Posted on October 06, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Recent high fuel prices have forced many UK and Ireland motorists to allow their cars to run close to empty. According to a report by rescue service AA,  the number of drivers who called in their services because they ran out of fuel is up by almost 17pc this year.  Petrol and diesel prices jumped to [...]

Posted on October 01, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

As any seasoned road-tripper will know, even the most jaw-droppingly scenic drive can grow repetitive after 500 miles.  You’ve seen one sea view, you’ve seen them all, right?  Not only do you lose interest along the way, you also lose petrol, fast. To avoid boredom and more importantly, having to re-fill your car rental needlessly, it’s sometimes worth [...]

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

In this era of inflation, recession and all-round belt-tightening, cheap petrol is hard to come by.  With this in mind, Argus Car Hire has come up with 10 ways for drivers to save money on their petrol when renting a car.  Whether you’ve just booked Spain car hire, France car hire or Italy car hire, you’ll find these tips [...]

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Over the past few months, we’ve been reporting on how more and more drivers have been downsizing due to increased fuel prices.  Now that petrol prices are getting cheaper (just a little bit), expert commentators are seeing larger cars coming back into vogue. Commenting on the situation, Jeremy Anywl, CEO of Edmunds.com says: “There has been a [...]