Posted on May 21, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

Argus Car Hire is delighted to announce details of our recent Gold Seal of E-Excellence win in the CeBit in Hannover in Germany. The seal was awarded in honour of the high standards of service that we offer online, reflecting our achievements in the sphere of technological innovation, specifically our direct connect CarTrawler technology.  It [...]

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

The global downturn in the car hire market is forcing us to issue a serious warning to our customers regarding summer availability and booking early for car rental this year. The problems are expected to be much worse than the fleet cuts that occurred in the Caribbean and South Africa in early 2009.  The shortages [...]

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

Tut. Tut. Tut. According to a new study by the AA Driving School, half of all drivers on the roads are driving without the skills that allowed them to pass their test in the first place. Apparently manoevering the vehicle is the first skill to go, with almost 1 in 3 of those surveyed admitting that they have forgotten [...]

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

  This week’s Tip of the Week question comes from 20-year old student Richard Parker. Richard says: I’m a 20-year old student looking to rent a car for a road trip in the US this summer.  I’ve tried a few different sites, but I haven’t found any that will rent to me or at least [...]

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

    This May, we’re celebrating all that is good about summer driving with our Ultimate Drive competition.  To be in with a chance of winning one of three iPod Shuffles, all you have to do is tell us about your favourite drive in 300 words.  Where did you go? what did you do? What [...]

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

A little while back, we held a poll asking you whether you would consider visiting Mexico in 2009.  An overwhelming 80% of you said you would would not be put off by the recent swine flu scare.  Happy days if you still plan on going.  In fact, it can only be a win-win situation. So [...]