A Car Fit for the President

During his campaign, President-elect Barack Obama pushed for hybrid vehicles. Now, he's getting one... in a way. According to the article I read, the Secret Service will place a brand new limousine into service on January 20 to drive Obama in the inaugural parade. Already, leaked pictures of the car are being posted across the internet. 

Here is what the car looks like:

Is it ugly? Yes, but it's safe; some areas of the exterior are even 8 inches thick. It is part car, part limousine, part tank and that's what makes it a hybrid. The car however is not very economic. Experts believe that it will run on diesel fuel which is considerably more than regular gasoline. But if you think about it, this vehicle was not designed to be fuel-efficient; it was designed to protect the President.

The entire article can be read here.

This article was written by Mike Ahlers and Eric Marrapodi and was posted on cnn.com.