In a surprise statement this week the Welsh government admitted to spending a total of £5 million on car hire over the last five years. Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrat Party Kirsty Williams revealed this information after issuing a Freedom of Information request to highlight car hire expenses. However you look at it, roughly [...]

Depending on their age, holidaymakers planning to hire a car on the continent this summer may face a surcharge or even a ban on renting a vehicle. In many countries, rental car companies require that a driver be at least 21 years old. Some do have lower limits, however, such as Croatia, Germany, Iceland, Slovakia, [...]

www.bugeurope.com UK holidaymakers are being advised to do some research on their intended destination if they’re planning to rent a car during their summer break abroad. The advice was issued by the Backpackers Ultimate Guide (BUG) after it was revealed by the RAC that one-third of Britons are planning to drive on the continent this [...]

www.budgetrentacar.co.uk Two leading car rental companies have got together to help tackle Australia’s road toll problems. Michael Daley, the Minister for Roads has announced that the NSW Government plan to try out a new tolling system in conjunction with AVIS Australia and Budget Rent-A-Car. The new plans would make life a lot easier for visitors [...]

www.europcar.com As many companies report losses this year, leading car rental company Europcar continues to stay in the black. Part of the reason for this is Europcar’s exclusive partnership with budget airline easyJet. Europcar and easyJet formed an exclusive partnership in 2003 and have served more than 1.7 million joint customers. The partnership has proven [...]

www.streetcar.co.uk Last week saw the launch of Britain’s first ever electric car hire scheme, unveiled in London was the Toyota Prius hybrid version. Amberjack Projects provided the car with a new lithium ion phosphate battery that is recharged from a mains socket. It gives the car up to 30 miles of travel before needing the [...]