Car hire news articles 
EuropcarClub brings a fresh approach to car sharing
Europcar has launched EuropcarClub to offer the membership benefits of a car club with the flexibility of daily hire, following a successful roll out in France in 2008. Car clubs are still relatively new to the UK but for durations of more than a few hours, a choice of vehicles and UK wide coverage, they can’t compete with daily vehicle hire. EuropcarClub is a subscription based service, with two tiers – Easy and Premium. Ideal for those wh... [more]
GoGo Electric customers hire electric cars to try out the technology
GoGo Electric, London’s first non-membership electric car hire company, says that the bulk of its customers are private motorists living on the outskirts of the city who want to try out electrics as potential ‘early adopters’. The company, which offers short-term rentals of the all-electric Mega e-City from its base in Brixton, says that the petrol and diesel price hikes during the summer, and the government fuel duty increase in September, ha... [more]
73 percent of Brits love having their own car
If the popularity of Top Gear and the success of the scrappage scheme weren’t proof enough, the Brits' love affair with the car is far from over according to a new study by Europcar. In the annual Europcar Observatory - an independent survey covering 7 countries in Europe and over 5000 drivers - 73% of Brits said they love having their own car compared to 60% in the rest of Europe. And when pushed to consider giving up a household car, 67% said ... [more]
Europcar develops short-term rental services using Renault electric vehicles
A clean means of transportation, electric vehicles are increasingly suited to current mobility requirements and short-term rental. According to Renault research, 80% of people in Europe currently travel less than 60 kilometers per day. Renault and Europcar have announced an agreement aiming to speed up the implementation of shared solutions as part of Renault’s “Zero-Emission” vehicles program. The agreement will be signed at the Internationa... [more]
Europcar gives customers information on average CO2 emissions for each car group
With the price of unleaded petrol now over £1 a litre, Europcar is helping customers focus on both fuel efficiency and more eco-friendly driving. Europcar has become the first car hire firm to give customers information on average CO2 emissions for each car group as part of its online fleet guide. Now, when customers log on to www.europcar.co.uk to book a vehicle, they can quickly make an assessment of the impact of their rental on the enviro... [more]
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Save Enough on Car Insurance to Pay for A Winter Break
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM-- - Over two million people booked a holiday last week according to ABTA and for those planning several breaks with the use of a hire car, iCarhireinsurance.com, the award-winning ...
Rolls Royce Ghost the Wedding Car of 2012 Predicts RentaRoller.co.uk
CARDIFF, Wales, January 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Specialist UK based luxury car rental provider, http://www.RentaRoller.co.uk predicts that 2012 will be the year of the Rolls Royce Ghost, with the leading ...
Progressive Car Insurance to Hire 65 People in Phoenix
In a state where unemployment rates recently hit 8.7 percent, Progressive car insurance is helping boost the Phoenix area economy by filling 65 positions in sales and service.
Progressive Car Insurance to Hire 185 People in Austin
In a state where unemployment rates recently hit 7.8 percent, Progressive car insurance is helping boost the Austin area economy by filling 185 positions in sales, service and clai
Progressive Car Insurance to Hire 390 People in Tampa
In a state where unemployment rates recently hit 9.9 percent, Progressive car insurance is helping boost the Tampa area economy by filling 390 positions in sales, service and claim
Catalytic convertors stolen from car rental firm
THIEVES have struck at a car hire company in Banbury for the second time in less than a year.
Progressive Car Insurance to Hire 337 People in Cleveland
In a market where unemployment rates recently hit 7.4 percent, Progressive car insurance is helping boost the Cleveland area economy by filling 337 positions in sales, service and
Progressive Car Insurance to Hire 129 People in Colorado Springs
In a state where unemployment rates recently hit 7.9 percent, Progressive car insurance is helping boost the Colorado Springs area economy by filling 129 positions in sales and ser
USA Winter Car Hire Offers from eRentals.co.uk Being Snapped Up Fast
eRentals.co.uk, the Internet car hire price comparison specialist, has warned Brits taking winter holidays in the USA sunshine to book rental deals soon or risk missing out. Travellers can compare hire car deals in Orlando and San Francisco to save right now, but the website advises that deals are being booked up quickly. [Wired by: PressReleaseNetwork.com]
Driver spends a week stuck in hire car
A US woman spent up to a week in a rental car because she'd been told not to leave her vehicle if she became stranded.
