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Green car hire takes off at East Midlands Airport

The low CO2 car and van rental company – Green Motion has announced the opening of its latest location at East Midlands Airport.

Hertz adds i-MiEV to fleet and car sharing club

Hertz adds i-MiEV to fleet and car sharing club

Hertz has signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Motors in the UK to add the pure-electric vehicle (EV) i-MiEV city car to the fleets of Hertz and car sharing club Connect by Hertz in the UK.

Drive, dine and doze in Perthshire

Drive, dine and doze in Perthshire

The ideal way to treat the car lover in your life, be it partner, parent or yourself, to their most unforgettable country escape, The Four Seasons Hotel on the banks of Loch Earn is encouraging you to Drive, Dine and Doze.

Vintage car rental on the French Riviera

Vintage car rental on the French Riviera

The stuff of Holywood dreams, drive classic cars on the Monte-Carlo Rally mountain roads, nip down the Croisette in Cannes with the wind in your hair and stop off for dinner in Monaco!

Drivers warned to check hire car cancellation policies

With potential BA strikes on the horizon and ongoing travel disruption around the world, drivers are being urged to check the cancellation policies of hire car providers before they book, or risk paying hundreds of pounds in fees if their travel plans change.

Italians are the worst drivers in Europe, say Brits

British holiday makers believe Italians to be the worst drivers in Europe, according to a survey commissioned by leading car hire comparison site carhiremarket.com. With 34% of the votes for worst Europeans behind the wheel, the Italians topped the table, followed by the French (20%) and the Spanish (8%).

Green rental network continues to grow in Mexico

Green rental network continues to grow in Mexico

Following its successful expansion in Mexico, Green Motion car and van rental announced today that it has opened a further location in Monterrey, Mexico supporting the city and Monterrey international Airport.

Green motion continues its international expansion

Green motion continues its international expansion

Following a successful launch in Mexico, Green Motion is continuing its international expansion with target countries including Germany, France, Spain and the United States of America.

10 reasons to choose Elite car hire in 2011

10 reasons to choose Elite car hire in 2011

Elite believes that hiring a car doesn't mean compromising on quality. Here are 10 reasons to rent an Elite car in 2011:

Spain remains the top winter sun destination for chilly Brits

Spain proved to be the most popular destination for one quarter (25%) of Brits taking a fly drive holiday during December 2010 and January 2011, with a total of three Spanish resorts listed in the top ten visited compiled by leading car hire comparison site, carhiremarket.com.

Last minute discounts on Alamo car rentals USA

Explore the ‘land of opportunity’ with a rental car in March. Book now with Alamo for the U.S. through carhiremarket.com and save 10% on all bookings, for all car categories! This deal is only offered for a limited period and rental period from pick-up to drop-off is from now until the end of March.

Reserve your hotel & car hire at Emirates.com

Reserve your hotel & car hire at Emirates.com

Travellers can now book hotel and car hire reservations on Emirates’ website, emirates.com/hotelsandcars.

Flybe and Avis mark longstanding partnership

Flybe and Avis have launched a ‘Lucky Number 8’ promotion to mark its eight year partnership.

Are women the weaker sex when it comes to driving abroad?

Spain looks set to top the charts as the most popular holiday destination for Brits in 2011 with a huge 25% of car hire bookings made this winter confirmed to the land of sangria, salsa and sun.

Beware unbeatable car hire offers

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA), the trade body for the UK car rental industry, is advising customers to take extra care when confronted with cheap deals on the Internet or in the press.