Jan 26, 2009
Demand from UK contract hire and leasing companies and user-chooser fleets for Mazda company cars rocketed by two-thirds in 2008 putting the marque and its recently appointed Fleet and Remarketing Director Peter Allibon in buoyant mood for the year ahead. ... Continue reading
Snowbound - Europcar Battles The Frrrrost
Jan 6, 2009
The New Year doesn't necessarily guarantee happy times for motorists and commuters as they go back to work, warns Europcar, the UK's leading vehicle rental company. Train fares have increased by an average of 6% with some services going up by as much as 11% and 5th January has been declared 'breakdown day' as sub-zero ... Continue reading
Dec 3, 2008
At the 2008 World Travel Awards ceremony on December 2 in the Turks & Caicos, Europcar was named the World's Leading Green Transport Solution Company, an environmental award launched this year. The company was also elected World's Leading Leisure Car Rental Company for the second year in a row. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Diesel Golfs Added to ORIX Australia's Environmentally Friendly Short-Term Rental Fleet
Dec 2, 2008
ORIX Australia has purchased 30 Golf 1.9-litre diesels as part of its commitment to operating the most environmentally-friendly and fuel efficient fleet. ... Continue reading
Autohorn York Dares To Be Different With 60 Volvo C30's
Dec 1, 2008
Volvo's C30 R-DESIGN Sport is setting one rental company apart from the opposition in the city of York. Europcar franchisee, Autohorn Ltd has taken delivery of 60 striking C30's to become part of its 400-strong daily rental fleet. ... Continue reading
Vehicle Rental Company 'Maxus'mises Its Fleet
Nov 11, 2008
PyeHire, established in 1960, has successfully grown to offer an extensive range of vehicles including cars, minibuses, commercial vehicles and specialised self drive derivatives. ... Continue reading
Auto Europe Appoints New European CEO
Oct 29, 2008
LONDON, October 28 -- Leading car hire services provider Auto Europe has today announced the appointment of Niall McDevitt as new European CEO, to further develop the company's rapid growth in the UK. Niall joined Auto Europe in 2002, bringing with him 14 years of experience in the travel and transport industry. As joi ... Continue reading
Europe's First Car & Van Rental Industry Show to Launch in September 2009
Oct 24, 2008
23 October 2008 EUROPE'S FIRST CAR & VAN RENTAL INDUSTRY SHOW TO LAUNCH IN SEPTEMBER 2009 * New European Car & Van Rental Business Expo is launched * Taking place in Hannover, Germany, in September 2009 * Europe's first dedicated show for this crucial industry sector * Show to cover: environmental solutions, back offic ... Continue reading
Daimler Starts Mobility Concept For The City: car2go - As Easy As Using A Mobile Phone
Oct 21, 2008
With car2go, Daimler is launching a completely new mobility concept and is providing a future-oriented answer to increasing traffic volume in urban areas. "car2go is an intelligent and creative solution that provides a simple, flexible and value-for-money approach to mobility with environmentally-friendly vehicles" is ... Continue reading
University of Miami Welcomes Zipcar to Campus
Aug 23, 2008
Car-sharing program offers fuel efficient vehicles on demand CORAL GABLES, Fla., Aug. 22 -- When students come back for classes at the University of Miami in late August, a new transportation option will be available to them called Zipcar, an innovative car-sharing program that allows members to reserve cars online or ... Continue reading
Green Motion, Low CO2 Vehicle Rental Company Gains Membership of BVRLA
Aug 19, 2008
Green Motion - Britain's low CO2 vehicle rental company - today was welcomed as the latest member of the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA). ... Continue reading
Europcar Offers Home Delivery and Collection Across the UK
Aug 12, 2008
Europcar, the UK's leading vehicle rental organisation is making it even easier to rent with its home delivery and collection service on both cars and vans. Customers can opt to have the vehicle delivered right to their door and if they choose, it can be collected again at the end of the rental. ... Continue reading
National Helps Scottish and Southern Energy Cut Its Carbon Footprint
Aug 7, 2008
National Car Rental has won a major new contract with Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) one of the UK's largest energy companies which includes the provision of a fleet of Toyota Prius to help the business reduce its carbon footprint. This new development builds on a successful 8 year relationship between National and ... Continue reading
Don't Panic About Weakening 4x4 Residual Values: Help Is At Hand
Aug 4, 2008
Fears concerning weakening residual values for 4x4s have some basis in fact, says specialist four-wheel drive rental and leasing firm SHB 4x4, but there are a number of approaches available to ensure you can still run such vehicles economically. ... Continue reading
Auto Europe Launches New UK Summer Holiday Guide: The Great British Break
Jul 29, 2008
LONDON, July 29 -- School's out for summer, so it's time to make the most of the best family break of the year. With this in mind, Auto Europe provides everything a parent could need to keep the kids amused - whatever the weather - with its brand new guide to UK family travel. Called 'The Great British Break', the guid ... Continue reading
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