Rob Is Rowing Across Windermere Again

St Gemmas Windermere RowAs part of our on going commitment to raising money for St Gemma’s Hospice, Our online extraordinaire is currently in training to row 10 miles across Lake Windermere for the 2nd year running.

Rob is part of two four-man teams made up of his friends from Blackrock Executive Ltd aiming to break their record from last year, not just the time it takes but the amount of money raised too.

You will hear more about his training and the event as it gets close but if you would like to show your support then please visit his Just Giving page here.

Matt Completes The Leeds Half Marathon

MattMatt Carter finished the Leeds Half Marathon in 2.08.38 a respectable time seeing as little training was done and he finished with plenty to spare, ready for his 2nd full marathon in October.

Matt took over the mantle from our director Cherie Carter who was due to run this time but could not seeing as she is 3 months pregnant with their second child.

This year the race was expanded to include 6000 participants and for sure there were more supporters than the previous 7 years he has taken part, more of a carnival atmosphere.

This is the start of many fundraising event for Indigo Car Hire’s chosen local charity ‘St Gemma’s Hospice’ which provide incredible care for the terminally ill. Click here to read more about them and the other events we have planned.

If you would like to show your support to Matt, Cherie and St Gemma’s Hospice then please click here.

Watchdog declares war on low cost airlines

budget airlineThis week sees the start of new rules that ban UK budget airlines and travel firms from charging hidden fees when you make a booking.

The rules by watchdog the Office of Fair Trading force companies to make charges such as booking fees, tax and bagging costs clear, and ban them from adding them at the last minute.

The watchdog has also declared war on travel firms that try to win customers by advertising misleading sales – for example, a firm advertising a one-day flight sale, though the typical cost of a trip is the same as it normally costs. Continue reading

Debit Card Car Hire Ireland

Debit Card Car Hire IrelandAt Indigo Car Hire we are always trying to negotiate new deals with our suppliers and find special deals for our clients. We always aim to ensure that no matter your circumstances we can always provide a car hire Ireland to you.

We have now managed to collaborate with one of our suppliers that is located in Ireland who can now provide car hire with a debit card in Ireland. With a very large majority of suppliers you may find that you can prepay for your rental on a debit card but then when you arrive you would have to provide a credit card in the driver’s name. Continue reading

Top 10 Weird And Wacky Vehicles

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There have been several weird and wacky vehicles of the past, some are wonderful and some are…. Not quite as wonderful. Here is a countdown of the strangest top 10 cars ever to hit the market.

10. Antro Solo

Looking like a cross between a hoover and a cryogenic pod this 3 seater is said to be the answer to global warming the true hybrid car, equipped with pedals and solar panels it can reach 157 miles per gallon.


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Seat Belt Fines Are Falling

seat belt fines are falling Some great news about seat belts in West Yorkshire, the number of people issued fines for not buckling up whilst in a car has fallen by about one third which is a considerable amount. Despite the thousands still refusing to buckle up there is a decline in the overall amount of people caught without a seat belt in West Yorkshire. The annual amount of fines in 2011 issued for not wearing seat belts was 6,546 which is the figure for January to December, this figure fell to 4,100 fines issue for 2012 which is obviously a good thing no matter the opinion.

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Leasing A Car Without A Credit Check

Leasing A Car Without A Credit CheckCredit is often a worry for a lot of people, many people have a low credit score and due to this aren’t trusted by the banks to do anything that involves borrowing money. Leasing a car often involves having a credit check performed, if your credit history is adverse you may not be allowed to lease a car, simple. However the good news is that we can now help someone looking at Leasing A Car Without A Credit Check, so no matter your past you can lease a car if you need. Continue reading

Cheap Car Rental, Read the Terms & Conditions!

cheap car rentalWe have recently had an influx in customers that have been previously been stung by other companies and their hidden policies. Some cheap car rental options really are too good to be true.
We work with hundreds of suppliers and are provided with extremely cheap rates from time to time. These rates always come with pages of terms with stipulations such as hire lengths, time of year and minimum notice periods.
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Increasing Lorry Speed limit

Increasing Lorry Speed limitThe current national speed limit for lorries is 40 mph, but recently there has been questions raised about the danger of cars being able to go 20 mph faster on single carriageways. The danger of this is often that drivers want to overtake lorries which causes a large amount of collisions. They plan to increase the limit of HGVs by 10mph making it only a 10mph gap between them and cars, this change will also help other things such as cut fuel bills and reduce carbon emissions. Continue reading