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Specialist local car rental provider launches website in UK

February 2, 2012 By Andrew Lloyd Leave a Comment

A car hire provider specialising in listings of local and independent car rental operators, has launched in the UK for the very first time. RentMama.com has been introduced in the North East of England as part of a pilot scheme where it has already recruited 30 local vehicle hire companies offering more than 2000 vehicles for hire in total.

RentMamma.com was first introduced in Latvia in 2010 where the model proved very successful with car hire consumers. The website succeeded in attracting 70% of Latvia’s car hire providers to its website, helping to offer customers a wide range of car hire operators all in one place.

While global brands offering consumers the opportunity to compare car hire prices across a wide range of providers are proving very popular with car hire consumers, RentMamma.com believes there is a gap in the market for a comparison site which focuses on local and independent car hire operators in specific areas.

RentMamma.com insist that local providers are often able to offer flexibility in terms of an increased choice of pick up and drop off locations, also more affordable deals and cheaper hire options for younger drivers. As well as offering great benefits to the customer, RentMamma.com believes their website will also provide a boost to local businesses.

The specialist local and independent car hire broker believes it has the capability to revolutionise the UK’s car hire market with its easy to use website offering the pick of the best local car hire deals.

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Hertz Car Hire to offer sports car rental

December 8, 2011 By Andrew Lloyd Leave a Comment

Leading car hire provider, Hertz, have announced their plans to offer supercar rental services following a partnership with Premiere Velocity.

The full range of the state of the art vehicles will be available to view online via Hertz’s website with a 5% discount being offered to customers who book through the site. Drivers wishing to hire one of the vehicles from the elite hire range must be aged 25 years and over and have no more than 6 points on their driving licence. If the client wishes to take their hired supercar out of the country in which they’re collecting and arranging the hire, this can be accommodated at an additional cost.

The fleet of supercars available to hire through Hertz includes some of the most sought after vehicles in the world including the stunning Rolls Royce Phantom, Range Rover Evoque, Mercedes Roadster, Audi R8, Bentley Continental, Aston Martin DB9, Lamborghini models and also the Ferrari Italia and Porsche Carrera Cabriolet to name just a handful of the stand out vehicles available for hire through Hertz.

Prices for supercar hire start at £150 although rates are calculated depending upon length of hire period and also the car model. A meet and greet service is also available whereby your hired sports car of 4 x 4 will be delivered to you at a pre-arranged location such as an office, airport, hotel or your home. For more information on the brand new sports car hire service offered by Hertz, please see the company website.

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Car hire company launches sale in Spain

November 15, 2011 By Anita Kumar Leave a Comment

Sixt Rent-a-Car have launched a one-off car hire sale between Monday November 14th and Wednesday November 16th offering car rental customers a cut price vehicle hire rate for rentals taking place throughout Spain at selected times.

Great savings on car hire are being offered by Sixt, with daily rental rates starting from as little as £11 a day on selected models. Some of the most popular destinations in Spain are included in the 3-day car hire sale including rentals from busy airports such as Alicante, Majorca and Malaga Airport.

The reduced car hire rates will be automatically applied to any car rental bookings taken by Sixt in Spain taking place between December 14th- 22nd, and also January 6th-26th 2012. Sixt has a wide range of vehicles to choose from, including the most affordable hire cars within their fleet such as the Smart Fourtwo and the Renault Twingo which will be available for hire for the heavily reduced price of £11 a day during this period.

Sixt Rent-a-Car works in conjunction with a wide range of car makers so as to offer vehicles to suit all styles and budgets. The leading car rental provider offers vehicle from Mercedes, BMW and Volkswagen, as well as Ford and Renault amongst their fleet of hire cars.

The car hire company is going from strength to strength in Spain, having expanded the brand across a number of Spanish destinations, with the latest branch having recently opened in Valencia.

For a full rundown of details on the Sixt car hire sale in Spain, please see the company’s main website.

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Bentley planning mobile office chauffeur car

October 4, 2011 By Anita Kumar Leave a Comment

Bentley has unveiled their latest plans to create a state of the art chauffeur car which will operate like a mobile office. The new concept car will be fully equipped with the very latest technology including integrated iPads and Apple Max systems and video plasma screens.

The new mobile office concept limo was revealed by Bentley at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show. The inspiration for the new chauffeur car came from Bentley chief executive, Wolfgang Durheimer, as he revealed he spends a great deal of time in the back of cars preparing for upcoming meetings and so decided to design a new Bentley which would enable other busy executives the chance to utilise their time on the road by offering a mobile office space.

Features in the new Bentley will include a roof mounted 16 inch LED central video screen, plus two electric fold out tables which will each have an Apple iPad with Bluetooth connected keyboards. Each component is connected to an Apple Mini Mac hub which is installed in the vehicle’s boot and can be controlled from within side the car via an iPhone, iPod or one of the onboard iPads.

There’s also the additional option of adding two more DVD screens in the rear headrests which combined with the other features, can create a network of 5 screens onboard the Bentley chauffeur car. The Bentley will also have a Wi-Fi hotspot onboard to allow fast internet access on the move, as well as a fridge to store chilled drinks and other refreshments.

Bentley say that the first mobile office chauffeur car will go into production as soon as tests have been completed on the concept cars.

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New car hire site allows car owners to offer their vehicles for hire

May 27, 2011 By Anita Kumar Leave a Comment

A brand new car hire website has been launched which allows car owners to offer their vehicles for rent through a secure scheme.

The Getaround website allows car owners the opportunity to earn money through their vehicles by offering the cars for hire through their sophisticated system which asks for car owners and also potential customers to open an account on the site before they are authorised to rent a car, or offer their car for rent.

Each car owner is be provided with a car hire kit which includes a GPS box which sits of the car’s dashboard and lets the customer and the owner know exactly where the car is. The device also allows the car to be locked and unlocked using a secure system which is linked to an iPhone app for keyless entry to the car.

The website advises car owners of the cost of hire for a similar vehicle in their area, however the owner can choose to discount this information and simply set their own hourly, weekly or daily hire rates, or they can go with the recommended rates set by Getaround.

The Getaround system also has an insurance policy tied in so car owners can rest assured their car is covered should the vehicle be damaged or stolen during a hire. A full rundown of the insurance options are included on the website.

The new car hire scheme is still in the early stages, although the site does boast a growing number of members which proves there is a demand for the service.

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Reckless drivers to be hit with on-the-spot-fines

May 11, 2011 By Simon Berry Leave a Comment

Reckless drivers and boy racers are being targeted under new government plans which will force drivers to pay a £100 on-the-spot-fine for carrying out dangerous manoeuvres behind the wheel.

Transport Secretary Phillip Hammond will outline his new plans today to give police renewed powers to punish dangerous drivers who are seen tail gating other vehicles, under taking or weaving in and out of traffic, and carrying out other reckless driving acts.

The powers will enable police officers to issue fines of a minimum of £80 and 3 points on the licence without having to go through the courts. It is hoped the new legislation will help combat persistently dangerous drivers.

Those drivers who are disqualified will be forced to retake their tests and those who continue to breach driving laws and cause danger on the roads could have their vehicles seized.

As well as targeting bad drivers, the government also want to tighten the penalties for drink and drug drivers. New plans are expected to introduce a drug driving offence, as the law currently demands that police must prove a person has taken drugs and it has affected their driving for that person to be charged.

The loophole which allows some drink drivers to dodge charges by requesting a blood test, is also under review. It’s likely that the right to a blood test under these circumstances will be repealed.

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Great savings to be had on pre paid car hire bookings

May 5, 2011 By Anita Kumar Leave a Comment

If you’re planning to hire a car during your summer getaway, you’d be well advised to book your car rental in advance in order to make the most of the superb savings many car hire providers are offering for online and advance car hire bookings.

International car hire operator Dollar and Thrifty offer value for money deals on car rental from its centre across the world, while Avis and Budget offer discounts on advance and online bookings regularly on American destinations as well as Hertz and Alamo. Sixt car hire also have a current deal on advance bookings for car hire in Spain.

The average saving on pre paid car hire is around 10%, while some companies offer as much as 15% and 20% discounts from their car rental rates for customers who book online before a specific date.

However the discounts are, more often than not, deducted from the hire rate itself, and don’t apply to added extras which you may take out with the car hire provider such as insurance, child booster seat hire and satellite navigation system hire.

So if you want to save money on your car hire for your upcoming holiday, make sure you check the special offers page on all major car hire providers to search out the very best pay in advance deal or online booking rate for holiday car hire.

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Economy Car Hire reveals its expansion plans for 2011

March 15, 2011 By Tony Roberts Leave a Comment

The Economy Car Hire Company has unveiled its ambitious expansion plans for the coming year which it hopes will enable it to become a major force within the car rental industry throughout Europe.

The car rental firm is planning to recruit new car hire suppliers in major tourist destinations such as Spain, Portugal and Turkey so as to ensure they are able to offer holidaymakers flocking to these locations over the coming months the most competitive deals on car hire.

As well as developing its supplier base in these European holiday destinations, Economy Car Hire is also planning to target car hire companies in the UK in order to tap into the growing trend for “staycation” breaks in Britain which have become increasingly popular with Brits since the economic downturn took hold.

Economy Car Hire work in a unique way as the price they offer customers is inclusive of all taxes, additional driver fees, and insurance costs so the price they see when they request a quote, is the price they pay.

While the car hire firm’s quote may not appear as the cheapest when customers search for deals using a price comparison website, the car rental experts point out that Economy offers a very affordable deal when you consider that all of the extra costs are inclusive in their price, while other car hire providers may tag on surcharges after the booking which will bump up their overall price.

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Car rental firms in US join together to oppose plans for new legislation

March 9, 2011 By Susan Taylor Leave a Comment

Three leading car hire firms, Hertz, Avis/ Budget, and Enterprise who own both Alamo and National, have all joined together to oppose new legislation proposals in the US put forward by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Under the new proposals, it would become illegal for car hire companies to lease a vehicle to a paying customer if the car has been subject to a recall order from the manufacturer. Current laws forbid the sale of cars which are affected by a recall notice in the US, and the proposed new rules would extend this rule to car hire companies as well.

The Safe Rental Car Act is the proposed legislation which the car rental companies are opposing as they believe the act has been drawn up based on inaccurate evidence.

The proposed legislation came off the back of a study conducted by the NHTSA which found that during the period of June 2006 – July 2010, 90 days after a recall notice on 10 GM and Chrysler models between this time, Enterprise had fixed 65% of their affected cars, while Avis/ Budget had corrected 53% of theirs, and Hertz had remedied 34% of their affected hire cars.

However the three car hire companies argue that this data is not a true reflection of the situation as the findings are not up to date. Since the proposed legislation is based on this study, the car hire firms are recommending that the new rules be reconsidered.

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Car hire firm partners leading campervan rental company

February 24, 2011 By Andrew Lloyd Leave a Comment

Hertz have announced a partnership deal with leading campervan and motor home hire company, Apollo.

Apollo boasts a fleet of over 3,000 recreational vehicles for hire through 23 branches based throughout Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. The joint venture with Hertz will allow Apollo customers access to a wide range of vehicles for hire during their campervan or motor home holiday, ideal for excursions and days out during their trip.

The partnership between Hertz and Apollo will be officially launched on April 1st, just in time for the summer and Easter holiday season.

Apollo is an Australian company, started by two brothers, Luke and Karl Trouchet in Brisbane in 1985. Since then the company has grown considerably and now boasts motor home and campervan rental facilities throughout their native Australia, as well as Canada, New Zealand and America.

Speaking about the new venture with Hertz car rentals, Apollo boss Luke Trouchet, described the deal as an “exciting business partnership” and a bold step forward in Apollo’s extensive expansion plans. The recreational vehicle hire firm is the largest of its kind in Australia and currently employs over 300 people across all of its branches.

Hertz offers a wide of cars and vans for hire in 145 countries across the world and boasts a workforce of over 29,000.

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