Car Hire
Kayak.co.uk launches ‘Fuel Cost Calculator’
Record-high oil prices mean the cost of travel is being unceremoniously passed on to the consumer. Increasingly, higher prices are hidden in additional fees and travellers very often only discover these higher costs after it’s too late to change providers. One primary example of this is the cost of car hire. A growing number of holidaymakers are arriving at their final destination only to discover the cost of car hire is much more expensive than expected due to the total cost of petrol.
Get snappy with easyCar
Following the success of last year’s “Snapped” competition, easyCar.com is once again asking the British public to get creative with their holiday snaps. Moving away from tired landmark pictures, easyCar is driving holidaymakers to use their imagination and become amateur travel photographers.
Avis listens harder
Avis Rent A Car has reduced the price of its popular new Home Delivery service in London, in response to feedback from customers. Home Delivery now costs just £10 each way from Earls Court, Euston, Park Royal and Tower Bridge, and £15 each way from other central London locations*.
Get your green machine at Europcar
Workers and residents in and around London can now escape the city whilst saving fuel, congestion charge costs and their conscience with the availability of the Toyota Prius from Europcar. The UK’s leading vehicle rental organisation is now offering the Prius, the world’s first and most successful hybrid power vehicle, from all of its London locations.
Enjoy Autumn in North America with Alamo
Forget April in Paris, experience the romance and artistry of North America in the Autumn with Alamo Rent A Car. With the pound continuing to take a battering against the Euro, Alamo is urging travellers to head stateside for their Autumn break this year to experience New England in the Fall.
Europcar gets into gear for brand relaunch
Europcar UK Group, the UK’s leading vehicle rental company has strengthened its marketing structure in preparation for its multi-million pound re-launch in the UK in 2009.
easyCar exposes the travel fibs of Brits
Name-dropping exotic countries they’ve never visited and citing sites they’ve never seen - the little white travel lies told by British holidaymakers are being exposed. New research from easyCar.com reveals close to one in six (15 per cent) Brits have told fibs about their travel experiences to impress someone.
Ice creams and thieving pot bellied pigs
Europcar rents thousands of vehicles out a day so expects the occasional late return or damaged vehicle. But a recent survey of its branches revealed some of the strangest reasons for damage to cars or late returns. Ranging from an afternoon snooze to a runaway cow!
National Car Rental focuses and economy and the environment
The need for cost-effective, environmentally friendly, travel solutions is being addressed by leading vehicle rental provider, National Car Rental, at this year’s World Travel Market. Utilising its extensive global network, National is offering the travel industry a range of solutions that meet the needs of leisure and business travellers.
Top tips for cheaper car hire
Hiring a car is a great, inexpensive way to make the most of a holiday. This summer, make renting a car even better value for money by following these tops tips from Holiday Autos.
Driving down the damage
Does driving on the opposite side of the road send your head into a spin? Does the continual beeping of horns put you into a blind panic? And do you shout at your petrified passenger that the fact you have just bumped the car is not your fault, but the bad habits of the other people on the road? Well – you may just be right.
Convert to a celebrity life in the fast lane
Sienna Miller drives an Audi TT, Kate Moss loves her vintage MG and car mad David Beckham drives the latest open top Porsche. For the stars and their cars, it’s all about being convertible.
Get snappy with easyCar’s online photo competition
Following the success of last year’s “Snapped” competition, easyCar.com is once again asking the British public to get creative with their holiday snaps. Moving away from tired landmark pictures, easyCar is driving holidaymakers to use their imagination and become amateur travel photographers.
Europcar offers home delivery and collection
Europcar, the UK’s leading vehicle rental organisation is making it even easier to rent with its home delivery and collection service on both cars and vans. Customers can opt to have the vehicle delivered right to their door and if they choose, it can be collected again at the end of the rental.
AVIS wins Alphabet contract
Avis Rent a Car has signed a two-year contract to supply Alphabet, the multi-marque fleet funding company, with all its rental vehicle requirements. Avis won the business following Alphabet’s detailed review of requirements and a tender process.