Peugeot's Illustrious History of French Presidential Cars

The limousine is, by definition, a luxurious vehicle with a long wheelbase for extra legroom for the rear passengers. The chauffer distinguishes it from luxury sedans, and the limo’s origin goes back to the 1700s. The limousine started out as a horse-drawn carriage, but ultimately swapped horse power for horsepower in 1902. The first combustion-engined limousine was developed that year in the French city of Limoges, hence the li... (continue reading...)