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Brits unable to change hire car Sat Navs to English

Almost 200,000 Brits have driven in Europe without being able to turn the language of their hire car Sat Nav to English.

Europcar answers disabled transport challenge for London 2012 Paralympics

Europcar answers disabled transport challenge for London 2012 Paralympics

Europcar the leader in car hire services in Europe is offering Lynx Hand Controls on automatic vehicles to customers with lower body disabilities, helping spectators and athletes get to the Paralympics under their own steam.

Europcar helps customers go greener with 100 Yaris Hybrids

Europcar, the leader in car hire services in Europe, is continuing to invest in creating a sustainable fleet with the addition of 100 Toyota Yaris Hybrids this year, responding to customer demand for hybrid vehicles.

Hiring a car stressful say consumers

Undisclosed damage, given the wrong car and queuing for over an hour are some of the experiences travellers face when hiring a car according to a new survey.

Europcar keeps customers moving for London 2012

Europcar keeps customers moving for London 2012

Europcar is aiming to keep its customers moving throughout the London Olympics and Paralympics. The company has increased the use of electric bikes to improve the efficiency of its vehicle delivery and collection service, working in partnership with automotive solutions provider, Autoclenz.

Excess insurance from car hire companies a 'rip off' say consumers

Hiring a car and taking out excess insurance from the rental company is a rip off say over one in five (22%) consumers who have hired a car in the UK or abroad.

Book car hire early for the best choice, warns Alamo

New figures reveal that one in five Brits will be taking a holiday abroad during the Olympics.

Confusion over hire car excess costs consumers

The true extent of consumer confusion surrounding excess waivers sold by car rental companies has been revealed in new research.

Give Dad some wicked wheels for Father’s Day

Give Dad some wicked wheels for Father’s Day

Forget about the new tie or cufflinks for Dad on Father’s Day. Give him a set of wicked wheels for the weekend instead!

Europcar guarantees diesel cars for corporate customers

Europcar, the leader in car hire services in Europe, is helping its corporate customers meet their CSR and environmental objectives, while at the same time lowering costs, by guaranteeing availability of diesel vehicles for reservations.

Survey reveals safety concerns with child seats in hire cars

Consumers are worried that the child seats in hire cars are ‘dirty and tatty’ and not safe for their children.

Electric Ampera joins the daily rental market with Europcar

Opel, one of Europe’s largest car makers and Europcar, the leading car rental company in Europe, announced today that 30 Opel Ampera, the award-winning range extended electric car, are available to hire on short term rental.

Watch out for hidden fees on cheap car hire in Spain

Holidaymakers need to watch out for budget busting extra charges on their car hire bill, warns leading international leisure car hire provider, Alamo Rent A Car.

Brits set to take to the roads this Easter

The Easter break is one of the most popular times when Britons take to the roads, and new data has revealed that this year will be no different.

Caterham hire season fires up for ‘staycation’ summer

Caterham hire season fires up for ‘staycation’ summer

With the nation looking forward to hosting the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics, there has never been a better time to celebrate all things British.