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CHAUFFEURS – New Car Trends

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 | Our Best Advice | Comments Off

At ISA staffing we place household Chauffeurs among other household workers Job Descriptions, with Clients who need top drivers with expert driving skills and excellent background experience. These Chauffeurs (apply to register here), handle everything for their Employers that ranges from a prized collection of sports cars from Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin and others, or Supercars in the Custom Luxury Cars category, Hybrid Luxury SUVs from Lexus, Range Rover, BMW, Porsche, or Cadillac, to old collectibles and new luxury cars from Rolls Royce, Bentley, Mercedes-Benz, and Luxury Town Cars or Limousines (including the occasional stretch limousine) for individuals who like private luxury vehicle travel. Professional Chauffeurs must know how to keep such automobiles well maintained and performing at all times. TIPS – here are some of the newest car trends we’ve seen in a while you’ll enjoy knowing more about.

the cute BugE three wheeler EV

Some Employers favor low key vehicles that are energy efficient like the Prius (especially celebrity clients who are very conscious about Carbon Footprint reduction). But new Smart cars have created a buzz many homes are now also adding for their kids to use, or for Security Guards that need to patrol the boundaries. Most people today seek to add value for the dollar. Not everyone is comfortable on two wheels, but this little bug has three and doesn’t expose you to weather. An alternative type of EV that costs less then six thousand dollars, it’s not only reasonable, the BugE is stable on the road as a new DIY car kit priced to sell. Powered by four batteries it only takes eight hours to recharge in any 110V outlet using existing electrical grid. The BugE gets a top speed of 50mph (80kph), with a range of about 30 miles (48 km) – which expands far more if owners swap in lithium batteries instead of the lead acid ones they come with. Great for errands or short commutes within a community or your luxury estate with acres to run, or for kids going to high school and college within a 30 mile radius, and within a gated community with speed limits of less then 45 miles. Best of all, four BugEs can fit into one parking space!

Mercedes-Benz BIOME technology hybrid made from a totally biodegradable BioFibre

This years Los Angeles Auto Show featured some highly interesting and amazingly innovative designs. Mercedes-Bens came up with the BIOME, one of the most ambitious concept cars in ages. I’m fascinated with this breakthrough technology because it would be grown in a lab rather than built on a production line (which is great for reducing carbon footprint but bad for labor, but that’s all going robotic anyway). Promoted as the perfect vehicle of the future, it was specifically created to have symbiosis with nature. BIOME is  technology hybrid that’s said to be part of the earth’s ecosystem. According to the head of Mercedes-Benz advanced design studios: “It grows and thrives like the leaves on a tree”, a poetic description of an amazing Ecco design that takes it to a whole new level in the history of mechanics. This vision is based on a material called BioFibre, which is lighter then metal or plastic, yet stronger than steel. Best news, the entire vehicle is biodegradable.

Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept vehicle

Judges at the Auto Show Design Challenge selected Cadillac Aera and the Smart 454 WWT as winners. They were chosen because of their ability to achieve comfort, safety, and great driving performance without sacrificing style. Cadillac is not generally known for its mini size vehicles, but this manufacturer is seeking to expand its brand and enter the new car market trends. Another of its winners is the new Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept, a technological collected prize of every creature comfort you may wish. If you’re into the boxy fierce looking design with upwardly mobile doors, according to the British designer Niki Smart, this compact Caddy is a sample of what Cadillac wants to bring out for competition with future Minis. Read More

NEMESIS by Ecotricity

Founder of British Green power company Ecotricity decided that he wanted to Create a flashy, fun, fast automobile that ran on nothing more then the company’s wind turbines. Dale Vince had a team buy and gut a used Lotus Exige, outfitted it with two electric motors to create the Nemesis, a one-of-a-kind custom Supercar that according to Vince, has V12 Ferraris for breakfast. I’ve driven Porsches since my teens (and just about every other luxury car as someone slightly obsessed with autos back in another life), at 170 mph for the Nemesis, that’s fast! Los Angeles Auto Show.

old chassis new insides: Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid

What makes the system found in the 911 GT3 R Hybrid so unique, is that it utilizes an electro-mechanical flywheel system to store energy, a system that resides in what is traditionally the front passenger seat. The system works by capturing kinetic energy during braking at speeds as high as 40,000 rpms. The flywheel is used to store the energy, as opposed to the batteries typically associated with gas-electric hybrids. The flywheel then unleashes the power for a six to eight second boost of energy, which turns into two 60-kilowatt motors that are driving the front axle. This means great speed advantage and terrific news for hybrid vehicles. Although this car is for endurance testing at professional race track competitions for now, we know that eventually the tech trickles down to street use. It won Powertrain Innovation of the Year and the design leader, Dr. Daniel Amburuster, was awarded Design Engineer of the Year for his innovative and inspired work on this project. Well deserved! As a former owner of two porsches (driven each for years with a passion), I still long for that car. But those days are over (and so are the speeding tickets); hybrids are my one and only choice these days.

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THANKSGIVING COUNTDOWN

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 | Our Best Advice | Comments Off

Chef Tal's Gardein Vegan Thanksgiving

For those who want quick Vegan Thanksgiving TIPS try out Chef Tal’s menu, or gift it on to friends. The entree is Sage & Pumpkin Seed Encrusted Gardein with other great recipes. Chefs become famous for so many reasons, including diversity and innovation along with mouthwatering foods and delectable desserts.  Chef Tal is renowned for flavorfooledya originality first featured on Oprah as the 21 days vegan food cleanse. He also teaches Master Vegetarian and Vegan Classes at Le Cordon Blue affiliates nationwide. See some of his vegan recipes here, and find Gardein products in Los Angeles (or locations nationwide) under where to buy.

If you’re into traditional Thanksgiving Holiday then Ina Garten still has some of the best TIPS around to keep it good for a Kids Thanksgiving too. Many children don’t like Turkey because it’s too dry and the Barefoot Contessa offers her Roasted Chicken entree with other make ahead and easy to prepare tricks. Esquire offers a look back to their 1984 issue. The iconic Frank Sinatra (one of our oldest clients at ISA Staffing), dined with Ronald and Nancy Reagan that November (see clients in our Gallery), who raved about persimmon puddings, goose with prunes, and coconut drinks at a Thanksgiving Meal that Mrs. Reagan hosted. Enjoy trying some iconic classic and creative recipes from that era.

Barbara and Frank Sinatra with Ronald & Nancy Reagan. Photo credit: Ron Gallela/WireImage

There is also a recipe for sour cream whip, a great alternative to whipped cream for pie, or try others at their Eat Like A Man Every Day featured articles (an absurd name when many today love to eat healthy and well!) Check out their TIPS including those tried and true by Wolfgang Puck. You’ll love the flashback, also see the 2010 list of Best New Restaurants In America (for those you don’t know) and pass our TIPS to your Friends, Family, Employers, or Colleagues. Chefs give their preferences on whether to ditch the Turkey and what alternatives they recommend, canned cranberry sauce vs homemade, To Marshmallow or Not To Marshmallow that Sweet Potatoes recipe, and more. You’ll enjoy comparing notes with your own practices and learn some new TIPS for your family holiday meals, one you can savor romantically for two , as a party, or tucked in at home alone sports-filled. If you need to arrange for a Chauffeur/Driver for someone who’s had a little to much imbibed during those favorite games, please contact us ahead of time before your event. It may not seem like beer can be too much of a good thing (and Micro Brews offer so many delectable choices today), but do stay safe this Holiday Season.

Paul Newman & Robert Redford in The Sting

Download one of your favorite film classics (where the memorable performances are by actors dressed in fashions we love), and delight in the year coming to a close. The last two months may as well be declared a national holiday vacation, for all the day-dreaming and event planning everyone imagines transported to quickly (including just resting at home), or places longed for to be away from the rush. However you love to spend your Thanksgiving, remember to give THANKS, and help others less fortunate this Holiday Season wherever you are!

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