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Aerial view of two red cars on the Causeway Coast Route, a scenic two-land road that hugs the coast in Northern Ireland

Car hire
4 min read
The cheapest time to book a hire car, revealed!
Should you book early or late to nab the cheapest price on a hire car? And does this change at different times of the year? We’ve crunched the numbers to reveal all.
By Joey Tyson
Updated 11 July 2025
Car hire
6 min read
7 car hire rip-offs and how to avoid them
Without a little planning when you hire a car, you could end up wasting money. Read our guide to find out how to avoid common rip-offs when hiring a car!
Updated 13 June 2025
Car hire
7 min read
10 top tips to save money on your car hire
Hiring a car on your holiday this year? Keep your car hire cheap with our expert tips to save money on your booking and avoid any unnecessary fees and add-ons.
By Steph Marinkovic
Updated 9 May 2025
Car hire
7 min read
4 of the cheapest car hire destinations
Looking to hire a car on holiday? We round up four destinations where you’ve got a good chance of finding cheap car hire deals.
By Chelsea Dickenson
Published 21 June 2024
Car hire
8 min read
8 easy driving destinations for first-time road trippers
We round up eight of the easiest road trips in the world, along with our top tips for your first road trip abroad.
By Anna Hardy
Published 14 March 2024
Car hire
7 min read
7 of the best coastal road trips in Europe
From short and sweet seaside drives to epic coastline adventures, we’ve rounded up seven of Europe’s best coastal road trips that are sure to put a rev in your engine.
Published 17 August 2023
Car hire
8 min read
9 of the best road trips in Europe
Some places were just made to be explored by road and these European road trips top the charts for their incredible driving routes and showstopping scenery.
By Anna Hardy
Published 2 June 2023
Car hire
5 min read
What is car hire excess insurance – and do I need it?
We spoke to the experts at iCarhireinsurance to find out what this essential cover protects you from, whether you actually need it and how to get the best deal when taking out a policy.
By Cathy Toogood
Updated 31 January 2023

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