Getting Brides, Grooms And Guests To The Wedding On Time
Depending on personal preferences and circumstances, there are a number of modes of transport to ensure nobody misses the wedding. Wedding transport can take on many forms. Generally speaking the bridal couple and their family, friends and other guests may not all travel together. The bride will generally travel on her own to the church. Then she will be joined by the groom and they will travel to the reception in the bridal car. The rest of the party will travel in their own cars or, by arrangement, together in a group. Looking at the bridal couple - obviously the most important people - it stands to reason that they are the ones that will have a special car for the occasion. The bride will normally travel to the church or venue where the religious ceremony is held on her own and then she will be joined by the groom as they proceed to the reception.
The car is often of great importance since the bride wants to travel in style and therefore great care is taken to find the right car. When it comes to the appropriate wedding transport the choice will depend on preference, budget and availability. There are many examples of wedding transport that couples can order or book for their big day. Many companies make a profitable business out of finding couples the transport they want. It is always a good idea to start looking way ahead of time if you want to book a car and chauffeur for your wedding day. Make sure you talk to family and friends and also people in the car business. They may all be a good source of information. So are the press and the internet. Good companies that are in the hiring business will have websites where you can peruse all those cars available. Good websites will have decent photographs and enough detail so that you can make a proper choice of what wedding transport you want to book. One should never leave booking the car until the last minute. Companies can get very busy at certain times of the year, especially in spring and summer which are the most popular times for couples in Europe and America to get married, for instance. Leaving it too late may limit one's choice. Since companies have to source their cars from private owners, the really good ones will always make sure they are in touch with many owners to satisfy the needs of their clients. The good ones often have access to a few hundred cars at any given moment. Experienced companies know which the popular categories in terms of wedding transport are and will make sure they have access to, among them, vintage cars from many decades ago, classic models and then also examples of modern cars. Popular cars often include the Rolls Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin, Beauford, Jaguar and a number of Limousines, to name a few.
The Q8's steering has light effort and linear feedback, which was relaxing on long trips but boring on switchback roads. Our test vehicle had the optional air suspension and wore 22-inch wheels鈥?0-inchers are standard. These large rollers were mostly quiet even on uneven surfaces. With adjustable ride heights and four-wheel steering (included with the Adaptive Chassis package), our Q8 was agile in tight spaces and capable of tackling choppy terrain. Its brake pedal was easy to modulate at highway speed but suffered from inconsistent reactions in traffic. Still, it hauled the hefty crossover from 70 mph to zero in a competitive 170 feet during our emergency-braking test. The Q8 has mediocre EPA estimates that are lower than some all-wheel-drive rivals. The government estimates the Audi gets 17 mpg city and 22 highway, which is also significantly less than the six-cylinder Q7 (19 city and 25 highway). Still, the Q8 we took on our highway fuel-economy route greatly exceeded expectations.
It earned 28 mpg over 200 miles, while the last Q7 we tested saw 24 mpg in the same test. A similarly equipped BMW X6 returned 25 mpg. Likes: Great mix of luxury and technology, vast back seat, road-trip-worthy cargo capacity. Dislikes: Dual screens can divert attention, poor interior cubby storage, Q7 has a third row and more cargo space. In typical fashion, Audi has crafted a sophisticated and sturdy environment inside the Q8. The materials are premium, and the panels are expertly aligned. While the base model misses out on upscale features such as four-zone climate control and a leather dashboard with contrast stitching, it has standard heated front seats and a panoramic sunroof. Only the top-of-the-line model offers massaging front seats, upgraded leather surfaces, and quieter dual-pane glass. Our test vehicle had all that plus a head-up display and customizable ambient interior lighting. Not only is the Q8 visually impressive, it has more than enough passenger space. The driving position remains sporty despite its elevated height, and two adults can leisurely stretch out in the back.
With a pair of vivid touchscreens integrated into the dashboard and center console, every Q8 boasts a cutting-edge infotainment system. Instead of the intuitive rotary controller found on other Audi models, the displays respond to touch inputs with haptic feedback. We quickly assimilated to its logical menus and large icons, but distractions were unavoidable. Thankfully, receptive voice commands and handy steering-wheel controls provide alternate operation. Standard features include a 4G LTE mobile hotspot and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability. Wireless charging and two different Bang & Olufsen audio systems are optional. We're particularly fond of the standard digital gauge cluster (called Virtual Cockpit), with its configurable settings and superb navigation. Although the two-row Q8 has less cargo volume than the three-row Q7, we managed to squeeze eight carry-on bags behind its back seat. That number increased to 23 (two less than in the Q7) with the split-folding rear bench folded nearly flat. Our test vehicle had the optional air suspension, which can lower the rear end to help with lifting luggage in and out. Inside, the Q8 has limited cubby storage. Its shallow center-console bin and narrow door pockets left us with few spots to store small items. The Q8 earned a five-star crash-test rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and it was named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. While the base model is available with several driver assists, more advanced options, such as adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go technology and night vision with pedestrian detection, are reserved for higher trims. Our test vehicle had the optional 360-degree camera system that helped us navigate narrow drive-throughs and avoid scratching the massive rims. Audi provides the same limited and powertrain warranty as BMW and Mercedes-Benz. The Q8 also includes four years of 24-hour roadside assistance and a brief complimentary scheduled maintenance period.