The Carriage Porch

by An Ordinary Man (the novel)

“The cab driver pulled under the porte-cochère of [redacted]’s hotel and Richard jumped out and went around to open the door for her. The cabbie took his cue and triggered the trunk release so that Richard could get her bag as well. Men hunted together, even on this level.”

a car under the porte-cochère

I always wanted a house with one; so much classier than an attached garage for keeping your passengers out of the weather.