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 [...]

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

When planning a road-trip with US car hire it’s all too easy to pack up the car with everything but the kitchen sink.  Twelve pairs of flip-flops and nine guidebooks later, you’ll find legroom at a premium. How do you decide what’s essential?  What can you not leave the house without and why didn’t you think [...]

Posted on August 07, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

A road trip across the US is the adventure of a lifetime.  The wide-open spaces, dusty desert backdrops and dramatic landscapes all provide plenty of scope for touring.  There are a few differences between renting a car in Europe and US car rental however. If you’ve never rented a car in the US,  you might like [...]

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

From July 1st, officials in Holly Springs in the US state of Georgia are to add a surcharge of $12 (€7.70) for each traffic offence as a way of averting a budget deficit, brought on by rising fuel prices.  Commenting on the hefty new charge, Holly Cothran Drake, spokeswoman of the city administration said: “It’s a creative and [...]