Tag: car hire
Which? car hire survey results – Goldcar finishes bottom
Consumer association Which? has revealed the best and worst car hire firms and brokers - as Goldcar once again finishes bottom in its annual survey. Which? is warning travellers to be wary of car hire rip-offs this summer, as Goldcar’s 'pressure-selling tactics and dire customer service' left it languishing at the bottom of the consumer association's rankings. Which?…
Which? warns holidaymakers to avoid rip off insurance excess waivers
Which? warns holidaymakers to avoid rip-off insurance excess waivers offered by car hire firms - as it finds them charging up to 12 times more than superior alternatives. Which? analysis reveals holidaymakers could be charged up to £199 for inferior excess waivers at the car hire desk - when superior policies are available online for…
EV firm Polestar announces global partnership with Hertz
Car hire company Hertz and Swedish EV manufacturer Polestar have announced a new global partnership that includes purchasing up to 65,000 electric vehicles (EVs) over five years. Availability is expected to begin in Spring 2022 in Europe and late 2022 in North America and Australia. For Hertz, the partnership is part of the company’s ongoing…
Virtuo promises to disrupt car rental market with UK launch
Pictured: Karim Kaddoura (co-founder) and Michael Alton (General Manager UK & Ireland) of car rental start-up Virtuo If you've ever hired a car at the airport, you know what a huge pain in the backside it is. You get off your plane feeling tired, have to find the right car rental…
