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Obama's 'Beast' No Match for Irish Ramp

Polly Davis Doig — Mon, 23 May 2011 17:06:28 CDT

President Obama's "Beast" limousine is built to withstand assassins' bullets, bombs, and terrorist attacks—but apparently not Irish speed bumps. The 18-foot-long, 8-ton Cadillac was leaving the US Embassy for Moneygall today when it bottomed out on a ramp that the low-rider couldn't clear, reports the Daily Mail, and guffaws...

Meet Obama's 'Beast'

Rebecca Smith Hurd — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:03:12 CST

The latest limousine to join the presidential fleet is essentially a tank with a Cadillac exterior, Wired reports. The armored vehicle—code-named “Stagecoach” but dubbed “The Beast” due to its makeup—is the world’s most sophisticated car. The Secret Service and General Motors refuse to divulge specs for Caddy One,...

DC-Bound Obama Has Even More on His Plate

Ambreen Ali — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:00:40 CST

The list of contentious issues awaiting Barack Obama in Washington includes a local favorite: whether the presidential limo will sport "Taxation Without Representation" license plates. Bill Clinton's ride had the plates, which support DC residents' bid for a Congressional vote, but they were one of the first things to go...