Jul 27th, 2011 at 4:00PM:
Two-door, four-door, sedan or compact not your idea of an exciting selection of rental cars? How about a $75,000 Lotus Evora? Hertz has introduced the Lotus Evora to key European rental markets, following a successful launch of the coupe in Italy in 2010.
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Hertz to offer Lotus Evora in Europe
Jul 27th, 2011 at 4:00PM:
Two-door, four-door, sedan or compact not your idea of an exciting selection of rental cars? How about a $75,000 Lotus Evora? Hertz has introduced the Lotus Evora to key European rental markets, following a successful launch of the coupe in Italy in 2010.
"We are very proud to offer the Lotus Evora for exclusive hire in Europe following its rental success in Italy, thanks to our ...Travel activities at your destination gets twice the money of car rental business
Feb 19th, 2011 at 9:00AM: What do you do when you get to your destination? Well, apparently you spend $27 billion. A recent report from travel industry research firm PhoCusWright says that's how much was dropped on the travel activities, events, attractions and tour space in 2009. Yep, $27 billion sounds like a big number, and doubtless, it is. But, did you know that it's almost twice the size of the car rental market in ...Stay at the Hard Rock San Diego hotel in December, get a free hybrid car rental
Nov 9th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Travelers who stay at the Hard Rock San Diego from Dec. 1 to 30 will get a free hybrid car rental during their stay. Considering that the fees for renting a car can quickly add up, this affordable deal gives you more for less.
The "I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas" package starts at $149 per room per night. The one-day hybrid car rental (either a Toyota Prius or a Nissan Altima Hybrid from ...Test driving the Zipcar iPhone app
Aug 27th, 2010 at 2:00PM: My brother got married last weekend in Los Angeles, which meant that I had to fly out Thursday night and back to New York City on Sunday. Rather than deal with getting off a long flight and renting a car from the airport -- I didn't think navigating an unfamiliar city at midnight when your body thinks it's 3 a.m. was the best idea -- I cabbed it to my hotel and retrieved a Zipcar the next morning. ...Ask Gadling: Car rental scams, overcharges and paying for damages you didn't cause
Aug 24th, 2010 at 9:30AM:
When it comes to rental cars, you can't really live with them, and you can't live without them. Despite weird pricing methods, overpriced gas charges and shady insurance tactics, sooner or later you'll show up somewhere in need of a vehicle.
Thankfully, most rentals will make it from start to finish without any problems, but eventually, you are going to find yourself face to face with a ...Update: How the Toyota recall impacts your next car rental
Feb 4th, 2010 at 10:00AM: Though Toyota announced a fix for its problematic accelerator pedals on Monday, some car-rental companies are still trying to remove the cars from its fleets.
Enterprise Holdings, which owns the Enterprise-Rent-A-Car, Alamo Rent A Car, and National Car Rental brands, said Tuesday that it has successfully removed 83 percent of the estimated 35,000 recalled vehicles from its rental pool. This ...Will the Toyota recall affect your next car rental?
Jan 29th, 2010 at 5:00PM: Toyota's massive recall due to faulty accelerator pedals is trickling down into car-rental companies. How does the recall affect your next rental?
I checked in with some of the major players to see how they're handling the recall, now estimated at more than 9 million worldwide.
Avis Budget: About 20,000 cars have been grounded due to the recall. "Our fleet is 7 percent smaller today, but we ...Eight rules for renting a car in a foreign country
Jan 9th, 2010 at 9:30AM:
Renting a car can be a great way to see a foreign country. Having your own wheels allows you the freedom to take your time, to stop for long lunches in the countryside, to turn down that little lane that looks interesting, and to go where public transportation won't take you. But, renting a car comes with its own set of challenges and dangers. Here are eight road rules to remember when renting ...Renting a car over the weekend? Get it for $10 a day
Jan 8th, 2010 at 1:00PM: Been searching for a car rental deal for your escape away from your iced in snow cave? You're in luck. Browsing the the halls of our friend Gary Leff's View from the Wing blog, we recently found an outstanding deal from Alamo Car rental for weekend bookings through February 28th.
All that you need to do us use corporate code 7015238 when you punch in your booking and voila, your rate will drop ...How Enterprise goes green - in a big way
Aug 6th, 2009 at 4:30PM: Green is finally "in" - you no longer have to grow a beard and wear socks made from recycled cardboard boxes and corn husks to do your part in helping the environment. Even when you are on the road, it is quite easy to help out. Some car rental companies jumped on board the green train ages ago by offering renters the option of a hybrid vehicle. Enterprise, (the parent company of Alamo, ...Daily Travel Deal: $13.95 car rentals
Apr 16th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Our theme of discounted vacations continues, with yesterday highlighting the opportunity to score 100 hotels for under $100 each and today bringing car rental deals. Hotwire is now hosting a sale on vehicle rentals across the board, from as low as $8.95 per day in Minneapolis to over $20 near New York City. Combine that with a dirt cheap hotel and discount plane ticket and you've got yourself a ...Budget Travel: Three steps to a cheaper car rental
Feb 4th, 2009 at 11:30AM: Three main components go into any vacation package: Hotel, Airplane and Vehicle bookings. Once you can get around and have a place to sleep, activities and food can just fall into place as the days roll in. Here at Gadling we're covering all of the niches of vacation bookings in our Budget series. Earlier in the week was plane tickets. Later, will be hotel bookings. Today's focus? Getting a good ...Enterprise receives highest rank for rental car companies. What are the others?
Nov 23rd, 2008 at 10:00AM: According to J.D. Power and Associates, the company that conducts a survey on customer satisfaction with rental cars, Enterprise-Rent-a-Car came out ahead. Good for Enterprise. This is the fifth consecutive win for this company. They are the only company to receive a 5 out of 5.
Other top rankers-with 4 out of 5, are Hertz and Alamo. Maybe Alamo listened to customer complaints because that ...Will Zipcar be your ride of choice?
Jan 29th, 2008 at 11:00AM: Though Zipcar--the largest car-sharing service in the US--boasts 180,000 members and 5,000 cars in more than 50 cities across the states, Europe, and Canada, chances are you still haven't heard of them. In late October of last year, Zipcar merged with the other dominant car-share company, Flexcar, which makes the new company the de facto service for people who need a car for the occasional errand. ...GADLING'S TAKE FIVE: Week of June 17
Jun 22nd, 2007 at 9:17PM: The week is out of here, but before you hit the town or one of Kelly's many book recommendations for the first official weekend of summer make sure you give these plugs one more spin. 5. A Peek into the Future of Dubai: From the sound of things Dubai will be a circus of exotic hotels and filled with many more amusements to tickle your fancy before you can say ab-ra-ca-dab-ra. If you're like me and ...
