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Bad year ahead for the car industry

Bad year ahead for the car industry

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Yesterday, I understand, was the most depressing day of the year. The news always talks about this in January and if you scoot online you can find the actual formula. I think it’s gonna be Monday 19th January actually, but that’s another post. January is always a bit annoying, ...
Written by: Gareth Robinson
Drink Driving – The Facts

Drink Driving – The Facts

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

Everybody knows that drink driving is a bad idea, yet so many people continue to do it every day.  Many people believe that they are simply untouchable and that they will never be caught for something like driving under the influence of alcohol.  This is entirely the wrong way to think about such a dangerous and irresponsible act that could ...
Written by: Gareth Robinson
Who throws a shoe, honestly?

Who throws a shoe, honestly?

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

George Bush continued his run as outgoing-President in Iraq earlier this week and was met with the usual love and affection: It reminds me of the Austin Powers film....
Written by: Gareth Robinson
Hertz to compete with Zipcar

Hertz to compete with Zipcar

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

Remember in our very first blog that we spoke about Zipcar and if it will affect the car rental industry. Well, low and behold Hertz have now come up with a direct competitor to them with Connect By Hertz. Now I wonder if my prediction that I'll ...
Written by: Gareth Robinson
How to Prepare Your Car for winter

How to Prepare Your Car for winter

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

Winter is upon us. There's snow on the ground and we're finding ourselves huddled around the fireplace.  While many people take special care to prepare their homes for the winter, they often never consider that their car might also need some special preparations for the cold weather. With relative ease, everyone can ensure that their car will be properly prepared for ...
Written by: Gareth Robinson
Coffee in the tank

Coffee in the tank

Friday, December 12th, 2008

I'll take the cappuccino to go, thank you very much. And the granuals? Can you put them in my tank please? Hang on a minute, this isn't some caffiene induced dream - it's a reality. Researchers in the University of Nevada Reno have come up with idea to power cars on 'the other black stuff'...
Written by: Gareth Robinson
Carrentals’ best cars of all time

Carrentals’ best cars of all time

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

It’s a debate that will rage on for as long as the car still exists. What are the best cars of all time? You’ve read all the other lists, now read ours. This is Carrental’s version of the best cars of all time and it shuns the norm, because we’ve got 16 cars on our list. Sixteen: Nissan Skyline Ever watched The ...
Written by: Gareth Robinson
Honda pull out of F1

Honda pull out of F1

Friday, December 5th, 2008

Seems like it's a day of bad news, isn't it? Honda, the great failures of Forumla 1 have pulled completely out of F1, with immediate effect. Honda have decided that spending a reported £300million a year to run round the back is not a good marketing plan and will put that money to something better - perhaps a dancing ...
Written by: Gareth Robinson
Would you buy a new car??

Would you buy a new car??

Friday, December 5th, 2008

As we said in an earlier blog, and with everyone cutting back, buying a new car seems to not be the trend at the moment. As stated here and here it seems the bottom has fallen out of the new car market and no one is willing to risk a 30 - 50% depreciation of ...
Written by: Gareth Robinson
The World’s Worst Ever Rental Cars

The World’s Worst Ever Rental Cars

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Most car rental experiences go without a hitch. You get to the airport, you pick up the keys, you drive around in a safe, albeit anxious fashion, and then you return the car and fly home. Mostly. For the unlucky few whose experiences are not so trouble-free, car rental is a lot like playing Jenga - one tiny little thing ...
Written by: Gareth Robinson
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