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Is it Possible to Hack a Car?
Imagine driving along the road and suddenly your car starts to brake by itself, turns the engine off and locks the doors, completely out of your control. It sounds like a nightmare situation for most drivers, even if it seems to be a bit of a fantasy, but according to recent research from America this [...]
‘Superjumbo’ Lands at Manchester Airport
The Airbus A380, the largest passenger airliner in the world, is set to touch down just after lunchtime at Manchester Airport today. The double-decked, 517 seat aeroplane has been in commercial operation since 2007 and is set to begin daily flights to Manchester Airport from Dubai with Emirates.
Fancy Swapping Petrol for Whisky?
Quite a few of the staff at Sixt rent a car in the UK are interested in the future of motoring and in particular the advances being made in alternative fuel technology. We introduced electric cars to our fleet earlier this year and are always keen to find out more about the industry and which [...]
Wheel Clampers to be Banned in the UK
Great news for drivers throughout the United Kingdom yesterday as the government confirmed that companies clamping and towing away vehicles on private land are to banned from operating. The new legislation, part of the government’s Freedom Bill, is set to be introduced in November.
Strike Threat Lifts for BAA Airports
A new pay offer from BAA has put the strikes planned for 6 UK airports later this month on hold. Members of the Unite union last week voted to go on strike over a proposed pay increase of up to 1.5%, following last year’s pay freeze. However, after negotiations held late into last night an [...]
Airport Tax-Free Discounts are Disappointing
A new report published by online shopping comparison website Kelkoo has discovered that despite the public’s perception that airport stores are considerably cheaper than the high street, the amount saved is not as big as it could be and is in most cases bettered by shopping online. Consumers still believe that they are purchasing goods [...]
SIXT Waives Cancellation Fees for Potential BAA Strike
It’s been a fairly tough year for visitors to the UK, snow brought the country to a grinding halt in January, flights across Europe grounded because of volcanic ash and British Airways staff striking through the summer months. However the latest news is that staff from BAA, the British Airports Authority, have voted to strike [...]
Swede Gets Biggest Speeding Fine Recorded
For many Brits facing a speeding fine the standard amount we’ll have to pay is £60. However, driver’s who disobey the speed limits on Swiss roads should be very wary following a fine handed to a Swedish driver this week.
Speed Camera Switch off in Oxford
Over the last month speed cameras in Oxfordshire have been switched off as part of the coalition government’s money saving measures and there has been a marked difference in driving habits immediately after the switch off. As part of the process of shutting down the cameras films were left in 2 cameras for an additional [...]
The iPhone 4
After it’s much hyped and pretty well received introduction to the mobile world Apple’s new iPhone is rapidly becoming a hot topic in the Sixt offices in the UK. The question at the moment is fairly simple, are you getting one and if so when?
There are several people currently with iPhone 3’s in their various [...]
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