Luxury car services have been around for about as long as cars have. By the 1920s, you could already find limousine services in some major cities.

However, the idea of luxury vehicles is far older than cars. The first-ever luxury vehicle was probably a litter, a platform holding a chair. A pole extended from each corner so that servants could carry it.

These days, there are many different types of luxury cars, so lifting a litter is a thing of the past. Luxury cars have become quite affordable over the years, so anyone can afford to rent one, at least occasionally. We’ll discuss some of the types of luxury cars in this article.

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz has been a big name in luxury since its founding, which could be any number of dates, depending on how you define it. It can be traced back to Daimler’s founding in 1890 or to 1906, when Carl Benz and Sons came into being.

The best date is probably in 1926, though, when the two companies merged into Daimler-Benz. Daimler would be later replaced with Mercedes after the daughter of a company engineer.

Hiring a Mercedes-Benz in Washington DC offers several advantages, and one such advantage is safety. With COVID-19 still out in the world, it’s important to take precautions. This is especially true if you work in an industry like ours, so we at RDV Limousine make safety a top priority.

BMW

Depending on how many people will need it, a BMW might be a perfect choice for your chauffeur service. It has space for roughly three people, so while it’s great for hangouts with a few friends, we don’t recommend much more than that.

BMWs are also highly customizable, so you can find any number of amenities in various BMW models. True to the nature of limousines, BMWs tend to be very roomy and with very comfortable interiors.

Vans, Shuttles, and Buses

There’s a popular image of limousines in the media which shows them as long but otherwise average vehicles that are always black. The truth is that limousines come in all shapes and colors, although black is one of the most common.

Stretch limos aren’t as common as movies would have us believe. Many of them are larger, but not necessarily longer cars, such as vans and SUVs. It’s possible that your luxury car service won’t even offer cars per se. Instead, they may rent out shuttles or buses.

Even if this is the case, you can still expect the full luxury car service experience.

Types of Luxury Cars and Why You Should Rent One

Using a luxury car service is something everyone should do at least once. You have a choice of several types of luxury cars, and we’ve talked about just a few of them in this article.

Feel free to look around our website and see what we can do for you. We encourage you to contact us if you have any questions or concerns or if you’re in need of a luxury car rental in the DC area.