Source Sexy cars? Well… Yes! We’re real motor fanatics over here at Car Rentals and we don’t care who knows it. Okay, we don’t go to extremes. But we can appreciate when a car’s a real stunner. And we’re guessing that you can too. There are plenty of cool vehicles about. Plenty of nice looking ones. Plenty of beauts. But we’re thinking about the very, very best here. The crème de la crème. The absolute jaw droppers that raise body temperatures and turn men (and women) to jelly. Let’s run down some of the very sexiest cars on Earth, shall we? Aston Martin V12 Vanquish Source James Bond drives one. Proof that it’s a sexy, sexy car. 6 litre engine, 460 horsepower, V12 engine, this absolute beast was Aston Martin’s flagship model for the best part of a decade and it looks as fantastic today as it did on its launch day. Enough to make Read more…

Source Before we start eulogising the cars of old, of yesteryear – let’s not forget that motoring has come on a long way over the years. Nowadays cars are much safer, more cost-effective and less damaging to the environment. Automotive engineers and innovators can create cars that are unbelievably fast, with amazing miles per gallon ratios and chassis’ sleeker than a cheetah’s winter coat. Right. We’re glad we got that out off the way. Now, on to the business at hand…   Old cars are better, aren’t they?! Classic motors are ten times more impressive than anything on the road now. Sure the brand new Audi you’ve spotted on the garage forecourt is nice. But how does it compare to a ’70s Rolls Royce? Or an old E-Type Jag? It doesn’t, does it? Let’s face it, classic cars are cooler. Here are ten of our favourite examples in case there’s any doubt:   Jaguar Mk Read more…

Source It’s getting to that time of the year when holiday thoughts, for some of us, turn to the slopes. Winter sun in Europe is getting scarce and long-haul flights can be a drag (not to mention a wallet-worrier). And skiing’s great exercise, isn’t it? Perhaps the best way to get to your ideal ski destination is by car. It’s potentially cheaper than multiple air fares, it allows you to take in some great sights and of course, you’re not limited to the luggage restrictions imposed by airlines – which is handy, skiing equipment is heavy!   Tips Source But you don’t want to spend your time driving on boring routes with little in the way of scenery. You’ll want the drive to form part of the overall holiday, for it to be exciting and picturesque. There are plenty of other things to consider too. So let’s run through a few choice road trip ski Read more…

Source As you’ve no doubt heard, and quite possibly seen, the latest James Bond film – Skyfall – is in cinemas now. And it’s a thing of beauty, excitement and sheer class. Just like many of the classic cars that 007 has driven over the years, in fact. Cars are just one of the things that Bond can’t live without. Whether or not they’re as important to him as girls and Martinis is arguable, but what’s not up for debate is that he’s handled some of the world’s snazziest motors over the past fifty-odd years. We’ve picked out a few of the more note-worthy ones for a bit of a Bond car round-up. These babies truly have a licence to thrill…   Aston Martin DB5 Source This is the archetypal James Bond car. Found in the early Sean Connery outings Goldfinger and Thunderball, the DB5 is just about the coolest car in history. It’s so Read more…

Source You see some pretty lousy drivers on the roads at times, don’t you? Cutting you up, parking illegally, straying lanes… They’re annoying. But it’s not just everyday Joes Flos like you and me that make the odd miscalculation behind the wheel. There have been plenty of occasions where those types you see on the front of magazines have made divs of themselves with their driving gloves on. Let’s explore some of the most amusing examples of celebrity driving disasters, shall we?   George Michael’s Snappy Snaps Crash Source Reports suggested that the Careless Whisper singer had been smoking something a little stronger than Marlboro Lights (and we’re not talking about red Marlboros) when he smashed his Range Rover bang into a branch of the photography shop Snappy Snaps in London a couple of years back. Those same reports also claim that the smash made quite the noise. ‘Wham!’ it apparently went.   Brian Harvey’s Read more…

Source Let’s be honest, there’s something pretty sexy about racing drivers, isn’t there? Just think about it for a minute. Young, fit, athletic men. Who are millionaires. And famous. With houses in Monaco. And probably boats. You get the idea… But they’re not all the most handsome, are they? Take – arguably – the best Formula One driver of all time, Michael Schumacher. When he was in his pomp he was young, fit, rich and famous. But had a face like a bag of wheel nuts. But let’s forget Schuey for a moment and concentrate on some of those that had the girls queuing up (for autographs, of course):   Eddie Irvine Source This Northern Irish playboy was a real libertine and a shameless ladies man. There was no shyness to this F1 star’s behaviour when he’d rule the track back in his Ferrari days (well, rule it behind Michael Schumacher). The smooth County Down Read more…

So you’re planning a driving holiday around New Zealand, are you? That’s a coincidence – that’s what we’re going to talk about here! What’s that? Some of you aren’t planning one? Why not? Just think about it; cruising around one of the world’s most beautiful countries, at your own pace, taking in the sights and sounds and immersing yourself in the culture. Sounds good, eh? We knew we’d talk you into it… But, as with anything, there are a few things to know before you get involved – a few useful tips that will help you on your way. We’ve drawn up a list of 10 dos and don’ts that we think will make things run that little bit smoother. We spoil you, we really do…   DO:   Carry on driving on the left hand side. Here in the UK we’re one of only a few countries that drive on the left, so it Read more…

There aren’t many more exciting, adrenaline-fuelled sequences in big screen outings than a good ol’ car chase, is there? Sure there are punch-ups, explosions and sword fights and all that, but they rarely happen at 120mph, do they?! Hollywood producers aren’t daft, they know how much we love a good car chases – that’s why they put so many of them in their films. But not all of them are great. There are only a few real classics that stick in the memory. Let’s run through ten of the best…   Bullitt   This may not be the very first car chase in movie history, but it’s certainly the first one that anyone starting talking about. It’s the template for which all other movie car chases have to use. As petrolhead Steve McQueen, as San Francisco cop Frank Bullitt, swerves after bad guys in his 1968 Ford Mustang GT to the amazing Lalo Schifrin score, Read more…