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Archive for October, 2008

Cash-strapped motorists fail to understand true cost of car ownership You Gov survey on attitudes to car ownership for Europcar finds motorists making short-term cost savings which could lead to longer term financial pain More drivers in Scotland feel trapped into car ownership

Thursday, October 30th, 2008 by Europcar Communications

Increasing motoring costs and the fuel price hikes we have seen this year are changing how we drive our cars in the UK – but ignorance of the real cost of motoring could lead to longer term financial pain for car owners. These are the conclusions of new research on attitudes to car ownership conducted by You Gov Plc for Europcar UK Group, the UK’s leading vehicle rental organisation.

Cash-strapped London motorists fail to understand true cost of car ownership You Gov survey on attitudes to car ownership for Europcar finds London drivers making short-term cost savings which could lead to longer term financial pain

Thursday, October 30th, 2008 by Europcar Communications

Increasing motoring costs and the fuel price hikes we have seen this year are changing how we drive our cars in the UK – but ignorance of the real cost of motoring could lead to longer term financial pain for car owners. These are the conclusions of new research on attitudes to car ownership conducted by You Gov Plc for Europcar UK Group, the UK’s leading vehicle rental organisation.

Cash-strapped motorists fail to understand true cost of car ownership You Gov survey on attitudes to car ownership for Europcar finds motorists making short-term cost savings which could lead to longer term financial pain

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 by Europcar Communications

Increasing motoring costs and the fuel price hikes we have seen this year are changing how we drive our cars in the UK – but ignorance of the real cost of motoring could lead to longer term financial pain for car owners. These are the conclusions of new research on attitudes to car ownership conducted by You Gov Plc for Europcar UK Group, the UK’s leading vehicle rental organisation.

EUROPCAR PUTS FUEL ECONOMY AND LOW CO2 FIRST Peugeot 308 extends choice of Europcar fleet to give drivers budget- and eco-friendly advantages

Thursday, October 16th, 2008 by Europcar Communications

Europcar UK Group is continuing to focus on the issue concerning most motorists – fuel economy – with the addition of the Peugeot 308 to its national fleet, including the hatchback, HDi 90 and 110 bhp diesel models. The current World Record holder for the highest average fuel consumption of 90.75mpg on a journey, the Peugeot 308 HDi 110 hatchback, gives Europcar customers access to highly economic driving – and that’s good for the environment.

Get a celebrity lifestyle without the price tag The cars of the rich and famous now available from Europcar www.europcar-prestige.co.uk

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 by Europcar Communications

The credit crunch may be biting but achieving a celebrity lifestyle doesn’t have to cost the earth. Forget fly on the wall TV or dating a second division footballer to satisfy celebrity aspirations, Europcar has rolled out the red carpet and expanded its industry leading fleet of vehicles to include the world’s most prestigious cars.