Vehicle hire guides
Practical guides for choosing the right hire vehicle
Original long-form guides for customers comparing car body styles, transmission choices and van sizes before they call to confirm availability.
Estate cars suit London journeys where passengers, luggage and easy loading matter more than choosing the smallest possible car.
Saloons suit tidy passenger journeys; estates add more flexible luggage access for London trips with bags, kit or several stops.
Estate cars and SUVs both carry people and luggage, but the better London hire choice depends on boot shape, height and parking.
Automatic hire can make London traffic easier, while manual hire may suit drivers who prefer control and familiar gear changes.
Semi automatic cars remove the clutch pedal but may still let the driver influence gear selection depending on the model.
A SWB van is a compact van category that suits smaller London moves, trade jobs and deliveries where access matters.