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Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past week or so, you’d have seen that hi-larious [sic] video of one of the Barack-mobiles getting stuck on a ramp outside the U.S. Embassy in Ireland. The U.S. President’s eight ton, “Beasts†are monsters of cars, built to withstand bullets, bombs and probably reporters’ shoes (yes, I went there).
- London Mayor Boris Johnson Unveils Facelifted Mitsubishi Outlander In Tokyo [w/video]
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has launched the facelifted Mitsubishi Outlander range at the company’s global headquarters in Tokyo. Read more »...
- Obama’s Cadillac Limousine Chokes In Israel After Being Fed Gas Instead Of Diesel
President Obama’s Cadillac limousine, nicknamed "The Beast", broke down during the first day of the U.S. leader’s official visit to Israel. Something similar happened two years ago, when the presidential limousine was stuck on...
- London Slaps Barack Obama’s Motorcade With A $194 Congestion Fine
The long-standing diplomatic brawl between the US Embassy in Britain and the local authorities over the subject of congestion fines continues. In this latest episode, Barack Obama's presidential motorcade has been fined £120 (about $194 or €137)...
- President Obama’s Cadillac Gets Trapped On A Ramp In Ireland
The heavily armored Cadillac that U.S. President Obama relies on for short-distance travel caused an embarrassing moment during his trip in Dublin, Ireland, today when it got jammed on a ramp after exiting the U.S. Embassy's complex. The first cars...
- Porsche Files Judicial Review Against London Congestion Charge
Today, Porsche officially applied for a judicial review challenging London Mayor Ken Livingstone’s congestion charge by issuing its case in the High Court of Justice. In a nutshell, London’s Mayor plans to raise the congestion charge from...
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London Mayor to Whack President Obama’s Motorcade with the Congestion Charge
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past week or so, you’d have seen that hi-larious [sic] video of one of the Barack-mobiles getting stuck on a ramp outside the U.S. Embassy in Ireland. The U.S. President’s eight ton, “Beasts†are monsters of cars, built to withstand bullets, bombs and probably reporters’ shoes (yes, I went there).
In a cute footnote to this story, notorious car-hater environmentally-conscious London Mayor Boris Johnson is considering levying a congestion charge on each car in President Obama’s motorcade, the cost of which would be £10 (US$16) per vehicle. A spokeswoman has stated that they will not be paying the charges if billed.
- London Mayor Boris Johnson Unveils Facelifted Mitsubishi Outlander In Tokyo [w/video]
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has launched the facelifted Mitsubishi Outlander range at the company’s global headquarters in Tokyo. Read more »...
- Obama’s Cadillac Limousine Chokes In Israel After Being Fed Gas Instead Of Diesel
President Obama’s Cadillac limousine, nicknamed "The Beast", broke down during the first day of the U.S. leader’s official visit to Israel. Something similar happened two years ago, when the presidential limousine was stuck on...
- London Slaps Barack Obama’s Motorcade With A $194 Congestion Fine
The long-standing diplomatic brawl between the US Embassy in Britain and the local authorities over the subject of congestion fines continues. In this latest episode, Barack Obama's presidential motorcade has been fined £120 (about $194 or €137)...
- President Obama’s Cadillac Gets Trapped On A Ramp In Ireland
The heavily armored Cadillac that U.S. President Obama relies on for short-distance travel caused an embarrassing moment during his trip in Dublin, Ireland, today when it got jammed on a ramp after exiting the U.S. Embassy's complex. The first cars...
- Porsche Files Judicial Review Against London Congestion Charge
Today, Porsche officially applied for a judicial review challenging London Mayor Ken Livingstone’s congestion charge by issuing its case in the High Court of Justice. In a nutshell, London’s Mayor plans to raise the congestion charge from...