They are the height of luxury, the ultimate in style, the epitome of glamour, and the most exciting way to get round town on special occasions. They are of course, the stretch limousine, chauffeur-driven.

Most hire companies have a full range of limos to choose from: the Hummer H2 White Pearl, Infiniti QX56, Cadillac Escadale, Lincoln Navigator, and Lincoln Town Car. They are all white, very long, and exude ultimate class.

Perhaps you have a special birthday on the horizon, or a prom for your daughter to arrange transport for? Maybe there's a bachelor party that needs planning, or you have an important group of businessmen arriving that need to be shown a good time? Whatever the occasion, you always should remember, "This day is important, and I'm gonna mark it in style." It is the extra touches that that can make all the difference on the big day of a celebration, event, or party, and they don't come much better than a ride in one of these mobile disco/cocktail lounges!

All the limos have the following great features: chrome rims, gull wing doors, full drinks cabinets, television screens, disco lights, floor-to-ceiling laser show, fantastic comfy seats, and terrific mega-watt sound systems.

But why have so many limos to choose from? Aren't they all the same? The answer is, "No." There are significant differences that make choosing not only a lot of fun, but also practical.

The first is size. It is also the main difference. The Hummer White Pearl is the largest, with a capacity for 26 passengers. The Lincoln Town Car holds a more modest maximum of 10. In between are the Lincoln Navigator with seating for 14, while the Infiniti holds 20, along with the Cadillac Escalade.

Another big difference lies in the interior décor. The Hummer, Cadillac, Infiniti, and Navigator all have plush white leather settee arrangements with beautiful designer trimmings, while the Town Car has a more executive feel in black.

There are also slight differences in the layout of the four white interior models, but possibly the most telling difference has to do with moon roofs. It is the moon roof that is arguably the "extra touch" alluded to earlier. Cruising along the streets in an open-top vehicle is fun at the best of times, but when it happens in a stretch limo with the music playing, drink in hand, the party mood in full swing, there is no other feeling like it.

It is the ultimate in joy riding! For that reason, for this limo fan, the Hummer, and the Navigator are the pick. But in truth all of the stretch limos have to be seen to be believed. And any one of them can be hired to be enjoyed.