Car Hire
iPhone app puts car rental at your finger tips
Find the cheapest car hire deals worldwide in no time with the new free CarHire iPhone application, available from Apple’s App Store today. Developed by popular car hire comparison site carhiremarket.com, the CarHire App allows you to access over 130 suppliers in 195 countries within seconds, whether you are at home packing your case or already on the beach!
21% of Brits will miss out on a holiday in 2011
One in four Brits have changed their 2011 holiday plans as a result of summer travel chaos in 2010, while 21% will not be going on holiday at all next year, according to new research commissioned by leading car hire comparison site carhiremarket.com.
Green Motion goes zero emissions with Nissan Leaf
Today marks another milestone for Green Motion car rental. They’ve confirmed that through agreements with Nissan Motors GB that they will be the first car and van hire company in the UK to purchase and operate the world’s first full production zero emission vehicle - the Nissan LEAF.
Winter savings with Insurance4carhire
As the days get darker and the weather changes from bad to worse, the light at the end of a very wet UK tunnel could be the opportunity to travel abroad this winter.
Cheap air fares set to disappear?
This week, Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary warned of the demise of bargain air fares, as the no-frills airline pulled out of five airport routes across the UK.
Avis car rental joins BalticMiles
Avis car rental has become a partner in the BalticMiles loyalty programme of the Latvian national airline airBaltic.
Car hire insurance specialist launches offers on European policies
Car hire excess insurance specialist and market leader, Insurance4carhire.com, has announced that it will be lowering the cost of its annual European policies from £49 to £39.20.
USA now more expensive for UK travellers
Prices for UK travellers visiting the USA have gone up 34% in the last two years due to the exchange rate according to iCarhireinsurance.com, provider of low-cost comprehensive car hire insurance.
A guide to hassle-free car hire
The fast-approaching summer holiday season is the busiest period of the year for car rental companies, who will be operating at full capacity right across Europe.
Ryanair and Hertz launch ‘Effortless’ car rental
Ryanair and Hertz have launched ‘Effortless’ car rental to allow consumers to book a flight and hire a car at the same time. The new system will make it even easier to match Ryanair’s guaranteed lowest fare with Hertz’s Best Rate Guarantee, which is exclusive to Ryanair passengers.
Brits heading for motoring disasters abroad
Brits are heading for a summer of fines, arrests and accidents in Europe as they fail to comply with the rules and regulations of driving abroad suggests new research from AXA Insurance.
Neighbour-to-neighbour car rental service launches in London
WhipCar, the world’s first neighbour-to-neighbour car rental service, has today announced that it is coming to the streets of London. For the first time, private car owners can rent out their cars for money to safe, eligible drivers looking for a close, convenient and affordable way to rent them.
Car rental company offers solution to stranded air passengers
Green Motion Car Rental, in response to the Scandinavian volcano eruption crisis, is offering an innovative solution to assist airline customers trapped here in the United Kingdom trying to return to mainland Europe and those trapped in Europe trying to get back to the United Kingdom.
Overlanding Down Under
Overlanding is by far the best way to see Australia and New Zealand, according to Australasia expert, Austravel.
Europcar orders its first 500 electric Renault Z.E.
Following on from the Memorandum of Understanding on electric vehicles signed at the Frankfurt International Motor Show last September, Europcar and Renault have taken the next step, with Europcar pre-ordering 500 Renault electric vehicles for delivery in Europe’s largest cities from the third quarter of 2011.