Whilst packed into an overcrowded tube-strike affected train yesterday, newspaper opened out with origami-style precision, I just about managed to read an article in the London Evening Standard that said private sales of new cars dipped a massive 38% in August, compared to the same period last year. Yes, the scrappage scheme was in full-steam… Read More »
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City Car Club: cheapest daily car rental in Edinburgh?
This week, an article in the Herald Scotland (24.08.10) did a snapshot comparison for renting a car for the day in Edinburgh. And guess what, City Car Club came out the cheapest!
“This week, a day’s hire for a small car at City Car Club would have cost £39.50, at National £47, and £57 at Avis”
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James’s blog: Got to love these new hybrids…
We’ve now started to introduce the fantastic new Toyota Prius T3 hybrid to our growing fleet in London. As many of you will know, we already have a number of these cars in Bath, and local members have been telling us how very impressed they are with them – and so was I when I… Read More »
James’s blog: Glasgow – signed, sealed & (almost) delivered
Sitting back in the familiar surroundings of my mobile office; a train from Glasgow this time. Yesterday, I had a successful meeting with Glasgow City Council with our Scotland Manager, Keith Stark. The great news is that we have finally secured a deal to provide the first council backed car club in Glasgow, launching late… Read More »
UK to lead the way in ultra-low carbon vehicles?
Today the Government agreed the announcement of the electric vehicle grant, ahead of the completion of the spending review. The grant will be introduced from the start of 2011 and the announcement aims to send out a clear signal that Britain is committed to a green economy.
While funding proposed by the previous Government for the scheme… Read More »
Our summer newsletter – out today!
Our summer newsletter went out to all members today and included the latest City Car Club updates; including the announcement of our new summer offer of a massive £10 off 24 hour rates, and more…
You can view our summer newsletter online here.
If you aren’t a member but would still like to receive our quarterly newsletters,… Read More »
James’s blog: Convert to electric? I think so…
This month I was given the opportunity to find out more about the much talked about Tesla, fully electric, two seat sports car. In my usual skeptical-electric-vehicle mode, I popped along to the Knightsbridge showroom, and ended up having the ride of my life in a Lotus Elise look alike (although they assured me only 7%… Read More »
Our blog needs you! Send us a video message…
The CCC blog has been born and we’d like to get members involved right from the start. All sorts of people join City Car Club for all kinds of reasons and we would like to find out what they are. We want to bring the faces of our members across the UK to life, by… Read More »
