Posted on April 02, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

UK car hire  customers beware!  According to a study by Trading Standards, some airlines have been found guilty of over-charging passengers for check-in baggage at some British airports. In one of its findings, the study reprts that check-in scales were faulty, so customers were falsely charged for excess weight. The Institute visited one airline in [...]

Posted on April 02, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

The next time you rent a hybrid, you won’t just be saving the planet, you may be saving precious pennies too, as US technology journalist Christopher Null found out on a recent trip to Oregon.  On a whim, he decided not to rent his usual Chevy Impala (“or similar”) and instead opted for a Toyota [...]

Posted on April 02, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

If you’re renting a car for the first time this summer, there are a number of dos and don’ts that need to be kept in mind before leaving your pick-up point. 1. Be sure to check the vehicle’s windows, tyres, roof and undercarriage, as these are areas that are not normally covered on the rental company’s [...]