Posted on July 01, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

When it comes to car hire, it’s the little things that add up.  The following are just some of the ways you may incur charges during you rental: Fuel: There’s no denying it – filling up your vehicle yourself definitely saves money.  Although many car rental agents offer prepaid tanks cheaper than local garages, you will [...]

Posted on September 01, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

You’ve set your sights on a US road trip, you’ve got your route all mapped out and your eye on a set of wheels, but where will you rest your weary head after a long day’s drive along Route 66? Wonder no more, the travel writers at msnbc have been busy road-testing  some of America’s most iconic, traditional and [...]

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

US holidaymakers are choosing car hire over planes as the transportation of choice this summer and little cars at that.  In the current climate of rocketing fuel prices (and air fares) more travellers are embarking on road trips in rented compacts than ever before.  Demand has been so high, that many smaller makes and models have [...]