More than six in ten hire car drivers don’t buy car hire excess protection, risking hundreds, if not thousands of pounds, according to a new survey of 1,000 hire car drivers by Opinion2 for iCarhireinsurance.com, a specialist car hire...
Rental desk extras can double the cost of car rental2, yet whilst almost two thirds (64%)2 believe rental desk extras are over-priced, only one in four (23%)2 never buy extras at pick up, according to iCarhireinsurance.com’s annual 12-...
New research reveals that European summer car hire prices have fallen by 16% since January 2025, with last-minute bookings now offering better value than early reservations. Travellers who booked a week’s rental in January for the summ...
Just over seven in ten (72%) UK car hirers feel misled by the headline car hire price, with a further 72% saying they’re frustrated by hidden costs that only become apparent late in the booking process, according to new rese...
A new survey by Opinium* for iCarhireinsurance.com, a leading provider of car hire excess insurance, reveals that almost two in five hire car drivers (39%) have discovered damage on their rental vehicle at pick-up which is not...
The cost of hiring a car can vary widely depending on the provider and time of year, yet a new Opinium survey* reveals that only 40% of UK car hirers use price comparison websites—and just 32% check prices before travelling to secure a...
