Posts Tagged ‘car rental’

Zipcar launches London’s greenest car club

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

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…)

Car clubs help Britons reduce driving expenses

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

www.citycarclub.co.uk

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…)

Pure Michigan in trouble over car rental tax

Monday, July 6th, 2009

www.michigan.com

Michigan state legislators who are working on a permanent funding stream for the Car rental Pure Michigan seem to be having trouble getting the support they need for their business. Originally, the company received the support of Michigan state legislators who were working on work on a permanent funding stream. The campaign contains sales tax from tourism-related businesses but no separate tax funding.

According to representatives Gary McDowell and Dan Scripps, D-Leland, the car rental tax is necessary in order to launch the Michigan Promotion Fund going. However, they insist that it is only a temporary measure. (more…)

Car hire on the increase in Spain

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

www.hertz.com

If you’re heading to Spain in the next few months and plan to rent a car, make sure you book in advance. This summer, finding car hire in popular areas might be more difficult than usual.

Victoria Rent a Car have been telling their customers that car hire might be in short supply in areas such as Madrid, Murcia and Alicante. (more…)