There are many cities that you may think it expensive to park your car like Orlando, New York or even Barcelona but the most expensive place you will find to park your car is London. The most expensive city for parking in the world with a massive £42 per day as an average cost is just ridiculous, other major cities that have high parking charges include Stockholm, Zurich and New York but they range from £28-32 a massive £10 cheaper, the only city that moderately even comes close to the cost of London is Tokyo at £38. (more…)
Negotiating Flooded Roads
Being at this time of year with several cases of roads been flooded it has become a very common hazard for motorists in Britain to be confronted with essentially a pond instead of a road. The issue is however how do you negotiate these floods? Flooded roads can be dangerous and just driving through at speed hoping that good luck will get you through can be extremely dangerous and also land you with a massive repair bill not to mention if your vehicle has to be recovered because of a breakdown. (more…)
Drink Driving – The Morning After
After having a few drinks on the night previous you may have to get in your car early in the morning, the issue with this as many people have found out is that you may still be over the legal drink driving limit. It is very hard to tell in the morning if you still have alcohol in your system with research showing that 56% of drivers having no idea whether or not they would be safe to drive the next day after consuming alcohol the previous night. Worryingly there are so many people that don’t even consider the effects of Alcohol from the previous night on driving in the morning with one in ten 25 to 34 year olds thinking they would be fine to drive at 9am the next day. (more…)
Cars To Look Forward To In 2014
2013 was an exciting year for the car manufacturing industry with several firsts such as the BMW i3. A new year brings a whole new load of vehicles with high expectations from car lovers, but what new cars will we see on the roads this year. Some of the already anticipated releases include…
Mercedes Benz GLA
A car that is being manufactured with the intention of rivalling the already popular Audi Q3 and the Range Rover Evoque, quite a brave move by Mercedes but will it live up to the task? The estimated price tag is lower than that of its rivals, set to be released in spring the new compact SUV is based on a platform the same as the CLA saloon and A class hatchback.
Ford Mondeo
Identical to the Ford Fusion which is already sold in the US and set to be released in Europe, the difference between this new model and the overseas one is the difference in engines and higher grade carbon trim, but it’s yet to be seen if there will be any significant differences when the vehicle is released in September.
Lamborghini Huracan
Granted not many of us will be able to meet the £155,000 price tag its exciting none the less, the Huracan is set to be the replacement for the Gallardo which is going to be quite the task as the Gallardo is the best selling Lamborghini ever. The new 5.2 litre V10 with an estimated 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds may live up to its predecessor.
Citroen Cactus
Looking like a car from the future with its glitter and glam and high tech outer body it was a concept car released in 2013 but is set to be on sale June this year. The cactus has the goal of being one of the safest cars with its new “Airbump” system designed to reduce low speed impacts and aiming to replace the traditional bumper.
Volkswagen Golf R
Another Volkswagen Golf to break records? The new high performance version of the Mk7 with a 2.0 litre engine and four wheel drive should bring it to match its rivals like the BMW M135i. You can buy this vehicle now however its first deliveries start in March; will the new Golf do as well as the previous years?
New Year’s Resolution
It’s the first of January 2014, which sounds odd to say. The year has gone so quick and we have had a fabulous time providing car hire and helping people in their time of need with great customer service and fantastic prices. On the first day of the year many people make what is referred to as the New Year’s Resolution, a promise to themselves to start or stop doing something an ancient tradition people often stick by.
That got us here in the office thinking we should make a New Year’s Resolution, as many of you know our customer service is of up most importance to us. We pride ourselves on getting you a great price with a memorable customer service, guiding you from the start of your rental to the end completely hassle free and easy to organise. We like to think that we have achieved this however we can always improve, therefore our New Year’s Resolution is to continue on the path we are currently and improve our customer service to provide you with the best customer service possible.
We hope you have a Happy New Year, we will continue to drive prices down for you to make car hire more affordable for our customers. We are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week for any questions or queries you may have just give us a call on +44 (0)113 880 0748 or email us at sales@thealternativeagency.co.uk and we will be happy to help and keep up with our New Year’s Resolution!
Ford Mustang Meets Europe
It was almost 50 years ago the Ford somewhat surprised the market by flexing their American muscle and unleashing the Mustang onto the roads. Many people see the Mustang as a dream car, with it being iconic and belonging to America, it’s pretty much the car that everyone wants to hire when they are going for a holiday in America. Made famous over here by the likes of James Bond and Steve McQueen the Ford Mustangs name is legendary. (more…)
New Pothole App
If you live in England you will know that potholes are a serious issue, they damage your vehicle if you are a driver, are dangerous for cyclists and potentially even life threatening for motorcyclists. There have been many petitions and pleas for councils especially of small rural towns to get these fixed and there has been for years, finally government funded has pointed somewhat in a positive direction for road users as they have put money into funding a smartphone app. (more…)
Stay Safe For New Years
The Christmas period is one of the most dangerous to be on the road, not just because of the conditions. Stay safe when you drive, due to the festivities driving between the Christmas and New Year period can be dangerous. In 2012 there where 280 people killed by motorists who were over the drink driving limit with also 1,210 people injured. Many people like to have a drink as a celebration which is perfectly fine, but please take either public transport or a taxi back home, stay at a hotel if you have to, it is not worth the risk of driving! (more…)
Winter Condition Driving
Winter Driving Conditions can be challenging for anyone. Ice, snow or even excess rain on the roads can turn any journey into a potential danger. It is often a requirement in some countries to have snow tyres or snow chains fitted when travelling in adverse weather..
This can be a little confusing as different countries have different rulings on this subject, some countries have a higher risk of snow and ice in comparison to others therefore they require stricter rules. Here is a breakdown of the countries and Winter Condition Driving rules on snow tyres and chain.
Winter Condition Driving in Europe
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Car Hire Auto Insurance
We got a very interesting question the other day from one of our American customers, it was about Auto Insurance coverage and what it included. Many American customers opt to take extra insurance through their credit card company which often isn’t the best idea, you will find if you read the fine print that it does not cover damage to other vehicles it only covers damage to your own hired vehicle and nothing else. (more…)