A Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) is a type of insurance policy, designed to reduce your liability for damage if your rental vehicle is stolen or damaged. All vehicles for hire will have a standard excess amount which you, as the hirer, will be liable to pay should the vehicle be returned with damage or involved […]
The concept of the electric car has existed for decades. However, it was not until recent times that production methods have made them affordable to the average consumer. As nations are continuing to look for alternative methods to fossil fuels, electric vehicles are quickly taking centre stage. However, what might the coming years have in […]
At the Detroit Motor Show last month, Audi made waves in the electric car industry with the unveiling of the Audi H-Tron ‘Quattro’, a hydrogen powered car that could be a reality as near as the end of this decade. Although still in it’s concept stage currently, the model pushes the realms of electric powered […]
There was shock and controversy in September of this year when it was discovered that the cars Volkswagen manufacture can contain software which is able to cheat US pollution tests. It became apparent that this ‘defeat device’ worked to give the impression that emissions are cleaner than they actually are, which is especially shocking considering […]
At Caversham Vehicle Hire, we like to keep our customers up-to-date with current affairs in the industry, which is why this month, we’d like to share with you an important notification from the DVLA with regards to online fraudsters. Online crime Online scams are now the most common type of crime, and the Office for […]
Here at Caversham Vehicle Hire, we like to keep our customers up-to-date with the latest industry news, and this month, we’d like to share with you the new smoking law which was introduced on 1st October 2015. What is the new law? Quite simply, the new law states that in England and Wales it is […]
Since the electric vehicle was introduced to the market, the fascination has been evident as just a few years ago, the idea of having a car running on electricity was unimaginable. Electric cars can simply be described as vehicles that are electricity powered. Even though electric cars look very much like their fuel-powered counterparts on […]
Car CO2 Emission Figures Continue To Fall Since 2010, new legislation has been in force under which the European Environment Agency (EEA) has been monitoring the levels of car CO2 emission figures from new passenger cars. Regulation 443/2009 requires all member states of the European Union (EU) to record data on the CO2 emission levels […]
Motor Expo is one of the most popular motor events ever, and it’s coming to Canary Wharf in London next month! First launched in 1996, Motor Expo is officially the world’s largest, free motoring event and is a fantastic chance for avid car lovers to unite and share their love for shiny and speedy new […]
Luxury Vehicle Motor Show 2015 Enjoy details of the luxury vehicle motor show! Next month, Nottingham will be hosting one of the most prestigious car events in the UK; The Luxury Motor Show. Held at the marvelous Goosedale in Nottingham, this popular motor event is well situated, set amongst 100 acres of beautiful, rural countryside […]