Posted on March 12, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Choosing car hire Orlando for a road trip, Houston car rental for a business meeting or car hire as a replacement for a broken-down vehicle seem legitimate reasons for renting a car in the US.  However, car hire companies in the US are finding increasingly that people are renting cars to engage in illegal activity.  Police in [...]

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Car rental companies suggest that clients looking to get the best car hire Cyprus deals and lowest prices the next time they rent a car should complete their booking process about one week in advance.  Most large companies permit a client to reserve a vehicle online with as little as 24 hours notice.  Car hire customers should keep in [...]

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

US citizens who have only ever experienced renting a car in Canada, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland won’t be familiar with having to produce an international permit when hiring a car.  However, if visiting a country where English is not an official language, American customers are likely to be asked for an international [...]

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Avis is predicting that its rental rates are to rise by as much as 12 percent in South Africa this year, due to spiralling overheads associated with higher interest rates and new car costs.  Avis’ CEO, Wayne Duvenage is reporting that interest rates have skyrocketed by almost 70 percent in two years.  Despite these alarming [...]

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Those hiring a car in the sunny climes of the Mediterranean this summer should prepare to include patience in their holiday checklist.  Record car hire bookings mean queues will be unavoidable.  In the run-up to the peak holiday season, companies offering car hire Portugal and car hire Spain are offering the following advice to those [...]

Posted on March 07, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is urging British tourists planning to explore the Spanish Costas with car hire Alicante to book their rental car with a well-known supplier. Spokesperson for the ABI, Malcolm Tarling has advised tourists that it is ‘sensible’ to choose one of the better-known providers.  He says:  “If you arranged to hire with a local car [...]