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With the renaissance of the UK holiday showing no signs of stalling as Brits look to re-discover the joys of holidaying at home and make their holiday budgets go further, Europcar, the UK’s leading car hire company is offering its tips to stress-free car hire.

To celebrate the UK release of Johnny Depp’s new film, Public Enemies, the largest car rental provider for international travellers to North America, Alamo Rent A Car, recommends the best Midwest driving routes on which Depp fans can trace their idol’s footsteps as legendary outlaw, John Dillinger.

Avis UK has secured a high profile new contract with defence, security and aerospace company BAE Systems to provide it with daily rental services over the next three years.

Nissan and Europcar – the European leader in passenger car and light utility vehicle rentals – are forming a partnership to market electric vehicles by 2010 and advance zero-emission mobility on a global scale.

Perfectly timed for the 2009 F1 season, Elite Rent-a-Car is now officially available to the UK market and offers British travellers flexible options to enjoy the world’s most sought-after cars.

Avis has announced it is joining British Airways and The Daily Mail as part of the Backing Britain campaign launched yesterday.

In a move to eliminate some of the uncertainties associated with car rental and bring more simplicity to the process, Europcar, the UK’s leading vehicle rental company has launched Options+. Developed in direct response to customer research, Options+ is a first for the car rental industry as it brings together additional products such as Sat Nav and excess waiver bundled in a very simple way for customers to tailor their rental to exactly suit their needs - and their budget.

With holiday budgets tight, and families reducing costs on car maintenance and even downscaling their car to a more economical vehicle, Europcar is urging stay-cationers to plan their journeys carefully this Spring and Summer.

Europcar, Europe’s leading car rental company, has long offered members of Flying Blue, Europe’s leading frequent flyer program, preferential rates and 100 Miles per day when renting at any Europcar location in 160 countries.

Europcar Australia has launched a series of money saving deals for travellers heading down under to get away from the UK’s worst winter in more than a decade. Holidaymakers can make their budget stretch further with one of five fabulous deals announced in February by Europcar Australia.

Following the heaviest snowfall in 18 years, and with more to come, Europcar, the UK’s leading vehicle rental company is urging travellers to pay attention to its winter motoring advice.

A new website launch from Leger Holidays, the UK’s biggest provider of European coach holidays, has given the term ‘eye-catching’ a literal new meaning.

With rail fares going up by an average of 6% - with some lines rising by as much as 11%* - travellers’ pockets are being hit hard at a time when many are already feeling the pinch. Europcar, the UK’s leading car rental company, is advising disgruntled passengers and small businesses already under financial pressure, that there is a cheaper, more comfortable and convenient option when travelling – car rental.

With unemployment rates still on the rise and loans getting harder to obtain Europcar, the UK’s leading vehicle rental company, is urging consumers to consider pay as you go transport such as car rental to help manage their outgoings.

Leading car hire broker Holiday Autos launches its chauffeur driven car hire service in China. Following on from the launch of its successful car hire chauffeur service in India, Holiday Autos will provide an experienced chauffeur to navigate the busy streets of China allowing customers to sit back and enjoy the sights.

Bringing some cheer to UK travellers this January, Jet2.com and Hertz have teamed up to offer £1/€1 per day car hire on 200 vehicles. All customers that request a car quote rental from Hertz through the Jet2.com website will be in with a chance of securing one of the 200 special £1/€1 per day rental deals.

Leading car hire broker Holiday Autos has signed a deal to become Bristol International Airport’s online worldwide car hire supplier to provide vehicles to outbound passengers at their destination airport.

Leading online car hire specialist Holiday Autos has just announced its January sale. Starting on 7 January, the sale will offer up to 50 % off car hire worldwide until 20 January.

With some car hire companies accused of increasing their prices over the busy festive period, comparison site Carrentals.co.uk is offering its top tips to help Christmas travellers get the best deals.

With heavy snowfall already reported in the Alps, car hire comparator Carrentals.co.uk is advising customers to book ski car hire early to secure the best prices and essential accessories such as snow chains and child seats.

Europcar is helping the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to save lives at sea in a new 3 year contract extension. Under the new agreement, Europcar will provide the 40,000 RNLI volunteers across the UK and Ireland with access to daily rental vehicles to support their work for the charity, in many cases, helping them reach remote coastal areas. The new deal will also see Europcar provide longer term rentals to meet the RNLI’s transport needs.

The whoosh of skis on crisp white snow, bright blue skies and the promise of après ski lured almost 1.25 million Britons to the slopes last year. With many planning to do the same this winter, the USA and Canada will be among the most popular destinations for the avid skier. For more time on the piste and less spent sorting out and queuing for car rental, skiers should go to Alamo.co.uk for the best rates at the widest range of top ski resorts.

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.

Car hire comparison site Carrentals.co.uk has launched its new Road Sense road safety campaign for the winter months, with a range of offers, advice and information for drivers.

In its latest bid to help consumers ease the credit crunch, international car rental broker easyCar.com is launching a generous no cancellation fee policy. Consumers can now cancel their car hire completely free of charge within seven days of placing a booking. And even if cancellation falls beyond the seven day limit, for a minimal £7.50 fee, consumers will be offered a cancellation option up to 24 hours before the pickup time and date.

Leading online car hire broker Holiday Autos is offering up to 10% off its brand new van hire offering to celebrate the extension of its range of vehicles. The offer is valid for all van hire bookings made until 30 November 2008 for pick-ups until 31 March 2009 and applies to all rental periods and across all UK pick-up locations. The lead rate for van hire with the discount applied is a staggeringly low £20 per day based on a seven day rental in November 2008.

Fleets don’t need to discard car rental to reduce their cost base in a recession, instead they need to use it in a more considered fashion, says Avis Rent a Car. The car rental company’s new Sales Director, Anthony Ainsworth, has come up with some sound advice for businesses on how to utilise car rental to reduce costs and keep drivers safe and mobile.

As the credit crisis deepens and costs soar, leading online car hire broker Holiday Autos launches a new van hire offering, providing a budget friendly answer to the ever so expensive removal companies.

This year’s high fuel prices and continuing credit crunch have changed demand in the car hire market according to price comparison site Carrentals.co.uk, which has seen a 10% increase in bookings for fuel efficient economy cars.