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You are not invincible! Car rental customers are being cautioned that even though they’re on holiday, they still face the same hazards abroad as they do at home.
According to a recent survey by travelsupermarket.com holiday merry makers believe that they are indestructible and are apt to disregard personal security and safety while traveling. This attitude sometimes leads to car rental customers driving recklessly. (more…)
www.avis.com
Good news if you’re planning to hire a car and drive around Europe this summer. Most car hire companies have cut their prices and fuel prices have fallen, meaning that driving holidays are up to a third cheaper this summer.
A new report by the Post Office shows that the average price of a litre of diesel has fallen by up to 32%, which unleaded petrol getting 12% cheaper. Many car hire companies such as Avis have also cut their prices in order to tempt customers. (more…)
www.avis.com
Avis is taking car rental to the next level of comfort. They have teamed up with RaySat Broadcasting (RBC) to offer satellite TV in their rental cars. The new service is called AT&T CruiseCast and it serves up 22 television channels complimented with 20 audio channels.
For safety reasons the mobile units are mounted in the car’s headrest and the screen is not visible to the driver. (more…)
www.sixt.co.uk
Car rental giant Sixt and Hotel Reservation Service Ltd (HRS) are partnering to offer combined services to customers of the two companies.
This new arrangement allows HRS customers to get car rental reservations at the same time as they book their hotel rooms. As an added incentive to use the new service, special rates are being offered by Sixt when car hire is booked on the HRS web site. (more…)
www.europcar.co.uk
Europcar with its new “Prestige from Europcar” fleet is setting a new standard in luxury car rental in the UK. The recently launched fleet is comprised of some of the world’s most prestigious car brands such as Mercedes, Porsche, Audi, and Jaguar. Until now, these brands have rarely been offered as hire cars.
The fleet is comprised of five vehicle categories, Executive, Luxury, Performance, Convertible, and 4×4. (more…)
www.zipcar.com
In a joint effort with Westminster City Council, Zipcar launched the UK’s first hybrid electric car club this week. Zipcar is the largest car sharing operator in the world. The London car club is starting with 20 hybrid vehicles in its fleet. The club offers environmentally friendly car rental to members on a pay-as-you-go basis.
Members will have a chance to enjoy driving the innovative all-electric Citroen C1, as well other hybrid cars such as the Toyota Prius and the Honda insight. (more…)
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In the face of recession more and more UK motorists are turning to car clubs as a way to reduce auto expenses. Car clubs are the newest car rental concept sweeping the nation. Car club membership eliminates the usual expenses associated with car ownership such as insurance, taxes, and maintenance.
Car clubs enable members to hire cars on a pay-as-you-go basis. Car rental fees are calculated on a per-hour basis. (more…)
www.dollar.com
Earlier this week police were called to rescue a man who accidentally drove his car onto a concrete barricade and became stuck. However, when police Sgt. Ben Majetich arrived on the scene he discovered that the driver, Preston Kekumu Hernandez, 21, was in possession of a stolen car.
After doing a quick check, police Sgt. Ben Majetich was informed that the 2008 Suzuki XL7 that Hernandez was driving had been hired from Dollar Rent a Car in Tukwila on a one day lease. However, that was more than one month before and the car had since been reported stolen. (more…)
www.europcar.com
Good news for car hire companies; their trade continues to flourish while other aspects of the travel industry are battling to stay in business. Despite the fact that many people are still on a tight budget, recent surveys have shown that car hire is on the increase.
Group Marketing Manager Europcar Australia Ashley Jurberg seemed unsurprised by the results of the survey as he said he had noticed the trend, especially with those who live in the city. (more…)
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