November 4th, 2013 sees the launch of a new location for the Audi rental car service Silvercar, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Their largest fleet to date joins other locations at Dallas, Austin, Houston and San Francisco. A great option for the executive traveler or someone needing a bit of style, Read more…
Are you one of those people who rent a car and when it comes time to fill the gas tank you come up blank? Get out, run around the vehicle looking for the gas cap then, because you pulled the car to the wrong side have to back up and Read more…
In addition to renting cars, RV’s and electric bikes, Hertz Amsterdam is now renting boats. No more cruising the canals in tiny human powered paddleboats. By partnering with Amsterdam based Boot Amsterdam, you now have the opportunity to cruise the canals in one of 11 stylish boats, many from as Read more…
One of the safest ways to check your rental car in and out of the rental agency is to use your smart phone. Most smartphones have a simple to use video feature and with a few spare seconds and a walk around the car you can take an excellent quality record Read more…
In a press release this week, Enterprise Holding announced the largest Electric Vehicle roll out in the nation. Already using the Chevy Volt in several markets nationwide, Enterprise is planning the next stage of its EV expansion program in Portland, San Francisco and Seattle. Even more electric vehicles will Read more…
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According to a rental car consulting firm, the average weekly published rate in 2009 for a compact car was $335.05, up 51% from 2008. They are predicting rates will continue to rise in 2010. Fleet sizes have been reduced by all rental companies, falling by an average of 25% in Read more…
Avis and Budget car rental companies announced effective October 1, smoking is banned from their rental cars in their entire North American fleet. Renters will receive a cleaning fee of up to $250 if they smoke in the cars. “The number one request we get is for a smoke-free car” Read more…