Vehicle hire guides
Choosing the right hire vehicle: practical guides
These original long-form guides are written for customers weighing up car body styles, transmission options and van sizes before phoning to confirm availability.
Topics in our vehicle hire guides
Estate cars are well suited to London journeys where passengers, luggage and easy loading matter more than picking the smallest car available.
Saloons are a good choice for smart passenger journeys, while estates offer more flexible luggage access on London trips involving bags, kit or several stops.
Estate cars and SUVs can both carry passengers and luggage, but the better hire option in London comes down to boot shape, height and parking.
Hiring an automatic can take some of the strain out of London traffic, whilst a manual may appeal to drivers who prefer the control and familiar gear changes.
Semi automatic cars do away with the clutch pedal, though depending on the model the driver may still be able to influence which gear is selected.
A SWB van is a compact van class that fits smaller London moves, trade jobs and deliveries where easy access counts.
How the guides help when you phone to book
The guides are designed to help you explain the vehicle you need before you pick up the phone. They cover choices such as body style, gearbox, luggage room, passenger seating and load length, along with what a smaller van can and cannot realistically do.