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Goldcar hire firm to stamp out out mis-selling after Sunday Times investigation

Published 11 February 2019
By James Allen
Hire car firm Goldcar will clamp down on the "unacceptable" conduct that has besmirched its reputation after Sunday Times readers complain.
Lamborghini-driving tourist in Dubai amasses nearly £36,000 in speeding fines

Dubai tourist racks up £36K in speeding fines

A British tourist in Dubai has had his passport detained, as a result of racking up nearly £36,000 in speeding penalty charges in the emirate.
Published 08 August 2018
Classic car hire now offered through AirBnB

AirBnB to offer classic car hire service

The online lodging broker AirBnB has broadened its horizons into an unlikely new market: the classic car hire business.
Published 25 June 2018
Hiring a car? Prepare for criminal checks

Hiring a car? Prepare for criminal checks

Motorists who want to hire cars will undergo criminal record checks for the first time to try to stop would-be terrorists from using vehicles as
Published 09 April 2018

Car hire add-ons still come as a surprise

Car hire companies are still smuggling hidden extras into the small print of contracts, leaving holidaymakers with higher than expected bills...
Published 03 November 2016
Is there an upper age limit for hire cars?

Is there an upper age limit for hire cars?

I’ve heard stories of older people being stranded in France because car hire firms will not issue vehicles to the over-75s
Published 21 September 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Letters of the week, June 21

This week: The Spanish embassy gets in touch, Driving Licence disparity, repair rip-offs and the issue that won't go away... diesel fumes.
Published 22 June 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Car hire firms to ignore driving convictions after...

Two of Britain’s largest car hire firms have said they will ignore a new government system for checking driving licence details because...
Published 01 June 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Counterpart driving licence changes — what you need...

If you're hiring a car, either in the UK or abroad, or drive for a living you'll need to know about these important changes to driving licences.
Published 28 April 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

News: BMW launches London car sharing service DriveNow

BMW claims its new DriveNow car sharing service in London is the most "spontaneous and flexible" available, as it allows users to rent a car by the...
Published 05 December 2014
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Les voitures de Boris

News: London’s electric car hire scheme set to switch to French hands with Bolloré
Published 17 March 2014