Chesterfield, Derbyshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/23/2012 -- Customers are urged to book ahead for any rentals in spain following the collapse of Auriga Crown, which will be removing between 15,000-18,000 hire cars from their fleet. AC became under investigation for price fixing, and was among a further 15 companies under investigation. It is expected that these fines from the Spanish authorities will be passed onto the customer.

The shortage is also feared that some rental companies will bump up their current prices. Although average prices are around 25% cheaper than last year, certain waivers are not been made public fooling customers into renting a vehicle then realising these so called 'super covers' need to be added onto the final bill. From 30-50% of customers take out excess waiver insurance on top of their rental and Sixt is proud to announce there are no 'hidden charges' behind our rental costs as our excess waiver insurance is included in the rental cost.

As written in the Sunday times, to hire a car at Malaga Airport for easter week from Sixt is not only the most affordable but also has the excess insurance waiver included in the price. Sixt are also planning to keep the prices down if your hire before 26th of February Sixt is offering up to 25% off car hire from now till the end of August.

What Sixt Offers

Sixt £117 waiver included 0% increase

Alamo £144.00 plus £69.97 waiver equals to 48% increase

Avis £127 plus £87.50 waiver equals to 69% increase

Europcar £122 plus £92.89 waiver equals to 76% increase

Hertz £126 plus £107.38 waiver equals to 85% increase

Budget £137 plus £152.74 waiver equals to 111% increase

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New regulations for Light Commercial Vehicles mean hefty daily price tag for vehicle owners

Chesterfield, Derbyshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/15/2011 -- Following the announcement earlier this year of the impending change to the new Low Emission Zone standards, Sixt, Europe's leading family run car hire firm, has today responded with measures to assist those affected.

The new regulations, which will take effect in central London from 3rd January 2012, will mean that all lorries over 3.5 tonnes and minibuses/coaches with more than eight passenger seats and with a gross vehicle weight over 5 tonnes?will need to meet Euro IV emission standards for particulate matter. This ruling will be in effect on the majority of roads in Greater London, including M1 and M4 motorways and the roads within Heathrow Airport.

All vehicles that fall into the new category, such as Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs), commercial 4x4s and minibuses, will face a daily charge of £100 with a £500 penalty for failure to pay the charge. In addition, larger vehicles such as trucks and HGVs will have to meet the Euro IV standards in order to avoid a £200 daily charge with the penalty for these larger vehicles peaking at £1,000.

With such high charges being introduced, it is likely that a number of vehicle owners will be affected and many of the UK's smaller business' requiring entry to the capital may even have to cutdown or cease trips into Greater London. For those drivers travelling into London on an occassional basis or even those looking to expand their fleet in a cost-effective manner, chosing car rental or leasing in place of an owned vehicle from a provider such as Sixt really can offer a flexible, reliable and low cost alternative to incurring the newly introduced LLEZ fees.

All LCVs supplied by Sixt are low emission vehicles and can be hired from as little as £25 per day for a VW Caddy and £29 per day for a Ford Transit, meaning a minimum daily potential saving of £71. In addition to their other branches in London, Sixt's regional locations at Wembley, Walthamstow, Bromley, Bishop's Stortford and Heathrow have already been briefed and prepared to cope with the higher demand that they are expecting in the New Year.

Paul McLoughlin, Managing Director of Sixt UK, said, "For drivers and business owners with vehicles that fall foul of these new regulations, this move could have a huge impact if they require entry to the capital. From minimal use right up to daily use, this additional cost has the potential to put some of the UK's smaller businesses out of work unless a viable alternative can be found."

Transport for London (TfL) estimates that the operators of some 75,000 HGVs, buses and coaches and 72,000?LCVs and minibuses could be affected by the new standards.

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Chesterfield, Derbyshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/16/2011 -- Sixt rent a car have announced a very special end of Autumn sale that will take place from Monday the 14th to Wednesday the 16th of November. Car hire customers will be able to enjoy great saving's with prices starting from as little as £11 per day at many of Sixt's popular Spanish locations including Malaga Airport, Alicante Airport and Majorca Airport.

Amongst the fantastic offers is the Smart fourtwo and Renault Twingo available from just £11 per day when booking for rentals between the 14th-22nd of December 2011 and the 6th-26th of January 2012.

Sixt are one of the leading car hire companies in Europe and are rapidly expanding across Spain with the most recent addition to the growing branch network opening at Valencia. With a high quality fleet of cars along with award winning customer service Sixt are a popular choice for both tourists and locals alike.

The Sixt fleet consists of vehicles from the worlds leading manufacturers including Mercedes, BMW and Volkswagen. Regardless of the size of car hired renters in Spain can be assured of a top quality car.

Another aspect of the Sixt proposition that has proved to be very popular with hirers in Spain are the fair fuel policies that are in place.

Whilst many suppliers of car hire in Spain charge for prepaid fuel, Sixt give their customers the option to return the car with a full tank in order to avoid any additional charges.

The discounts are applied automatically to all cars booked online between 14-16 of November at Sixt branches in the following locations:

* Majorca Airport
* Alicante Airport
* Valencia Airport
* Marbella
* Costa Blanca
* Estepona
* Seville Airport
* Malaga Airport

Cars can be booked online at http://www.sixt.co.uk

About Sixt rent a car
Sixt AG, with its registered office in Pullach near Munich, is an international provider of high-quality mobility services. Founded in 1912, the company operates in around 100 countries. Sixt is the market leader for car rentals in Germany and Austria and one of the biggest manufacturer-independent full-service leasing providers. The Sixt Group generated a turnover of € 1.6 billion in 2009 and employs nearly 3,000 people worldwide.

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Price special to mark the unique date in many European countries and Florida in the United States

Chesterfield, Derbyshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/16/2011 -- Sixt will turn the 11.11.2011 into a day of affordable mobility. The worldwide car rental firm will have 1,111 vehicles on offer for customers from just £11 for a full day's car hire in honour of the special date on 11.11.11. The offer is valid at that time in Sixt locations in the countries of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Great Britain, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, as well as at Sixt stations in the US State of Florida. The special rental price is on offer in the respective country's currency, meaning it will amount to 11 euros, 11 Swiss francs, 11 pounds sterling or 11 US dollars.

Customers can only reserve vehicles on the day itself at that special price. The car hire offer is valid for the period from 12 November until 15 December, with no time limit for the period concerned. Depending on the country, the vehicles on offer include models such as the VW Polo or the Renault Twingo. The special offer is available on Sixt's UK website at http://www.sixt.co.uk as well as on the Sixt websites in the other countries and territories involved.

About Sixt
Sixt AG, with its registered office in Pullach near Munich, is an international provider of integrated mobility services. Founded in 1912, the company, together with its franchisees and partners, is represented in more than 105 countries. Sixt is the market leader for car rentals in Germany and Austria and one of the biggest OEM-manufacturer-independent full-service leasing providers. The Sixt Group generated a turnover of € 1.54 billion in 2010 and employs more than 2,900 people worldwide (excluding franchisees).

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Chesterfield, Derbyshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/13/2011 -- Sixt rent a car, one of Europe's leading car and van hire companies, have launched a new electric car hire service from their location in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon.

As part of a partnership with Mitsubishi Portugal, Sixt launched the new electric vehicle at the beginning of January from their Lisbon downtown location. The innovative Mitsubishi i-MiEV model is a zero emission car that runs completely on electricity. In addition to the obvious green benefits of driving the i-MiEV there are also significant cost savings with the average cost per mile being a third cheaper than a car of the same size that runs on gasoline fuel.

The new offering is typical of Sixt who are one of the most innovative companies in the industry leading the way with new vehicles and technology. Portugal now joins a number of other countries where Sixt are already renting out electric vehicles. The electronic car offers a great alternative for eco-conscious renters looking for an alternative to the conventional fuel driven vehicles.

The Mitsubishi i-MiEV joins the Sixt Portugal fleet alongside a diverse range of cars from the worlds leading manufacturers including BMW, Volvo and Volkswagen.

The car is now available to hire from Sixt Lisbon, with daily rates from just 59 Euros.

About Sixt rent a car
Sixt AG, with its registered office in Pullach near Munich, is an international provider of high-quality mobility services. Founded in 1912, the company operates in around 100 countries. Sixt is the market leader for car rentals in Germany and Austria and one of the biggest manufacturer independent full service leasing providers. The Sixt Group generated a turnover of € 1.6 billion in 2009 and employs nearly 3,000 people worldwide. (2009 figure, excluding franchisees).

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“Earnings before revenue” strategy, discipline on costs, gradual revival of demand in rentals business improve earnings position 9-month rental revenue up 5.1%, leasing revenue up 0.6% Outlook for 2010 unchanged.

Chesterfield, Derbyshire -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/26/2010 -- For the period January through September 2010 the Sixt Group generated a consolidated profit before taxes (EBT) of EUR 72.8 million after EUR 2.6 million for the same period the year before. As Sixt had expected, consolidated revenue for the international mobility service provider was down slightly from a year ago. Management reconfirmed its revenue and earnings outlook for full-year 2010, as well as its statement of earings projections.

Erich Sixt, Chairman of the Managing Board of Sixt AG: "The results for the first nine months are in line with our expectations. We owe that performance to our strategy of not waiting for demand to revive, but rather maintaining a focus on high-margin revenue and cutting costs. All the same, the expected slackening of the economy and other risks still give good cause for caution about the coming year."

Group performance in the first nine months of 2010:

- The Group's total revenue for January through September of the year came to EUR 1.17 billion. The 3.6% decrease from last year's equivalent figure of EUR 1.21 billion was within expectations. Revenue generated outside Germany grew 3.1%, to EUR 268.7 million.

Rental revenue grew 5.1%, to EUR 603.1 million. A particular contributor here was gains in Europe outside Germany (+11.5%), especially in Spain and Switzerland.

Leasing revenue grew slightly, by 0.6%, to EUR 310.6 million.

Revenue from the sale of used leasing vehicles, which is generally subject to fluctuations over the course of the year, decreased 6.2%, to EUR 160.5 million.

- The consolidated profit before taxes (EBT) for the first nine months improved EUR 70.2 million, from EUR 2.6 million to EUR 72.8 million. A particular reason for this performance was growing rental revenue, the avoidance of revenue that is not sufficiently profitable (under the principle of "earnings before revenue"), and the Group's reduced costs.

- After nine months, Sixt reported a consolidated profit after taxes of EUR 54.9 million, after EUR 0.6 million for the same period last year.

Group performance in Q3 2010

- The 2010 consolidated revenue of EUR 406.5 million for the period from July through September, usually a strong quarter seasonally, was 4.8% below the comparable figure from 2009 (EUR 426.8 million).

Rental revenue, at EUR 228.6 million, grew 9.4% compared to last year's equivalent quarter.

Leasing revenue, at EUR 99.0 million, was slightly below the equivalent period's figure (–4.3%).

Revenue from the sale of used leasing vehicles decreased to EUR 45.3 million (–25.8%).

- The Sixt Group showed an EBT of EUR 38.0 million for the third quarter of 2010, a gain of 35.2% from the same quarter last year (EUR 28.1 million).

Fleet policy remains conservative

The average number of vehicles in the Sixt rental fleet in Germany and other countries (not including vehicles in franchise countries) for January through September was 65,700, compared to an average of 67,700 for all of 2009 – a 3% decrease. After the first half, the decrease was still about 7%.

Financing base strengthened and broadened still further

The Sixt Group's total assets as at 30 September 2010, at EUR 2.13 billion, were only slightly above the figure from 31 December 2009 (EUR 2.10 billion). The largest items on the assets side of the balance sheet were still rental assets (EUR 975 million) and leasing assets (EUR 736 million).

Equity at the end of September 2010 came to EUR 534 million, an increase of about 10% from the end of 2009 (EUR 485 million). The equity ratio rose to 25% (31 December 2009: 23%), and is thus still clearly higher than the average for the rental and leasing industry in general.

In October of this year, Sixt successfully placed a bond issue for a volume of EUR 250 million with institutional investors both inside and outside Germany. The bond issue was significantly oversubscribed, and is a further building block in strengthening the Sixt Group's financing base. The six-year maturity improves the Group's maturity profile for its financial liabilities. In July of this year, Sixt had already placed a borrower's note loan on the market for EUR 80 million, with a maturity of five years.

Outlook
For full-year 2010, the Managing Board still expects a substantial increase in Group EBT as against last year. Consolidated revenue for full-year 2010 is still expected to be slightly below the prior year's figure.

Looking to future business performance, the Managing Board remains fundamentally optimistic, even though the risks of setbacks for the economic recovery in Europe still persist, and in some cases have even increased. The goal remains to return again to the levels of profitability from before the financial crisis and the recession.

Developments in the operating business units

Vehicle Rental:
With their presence in Germany, France, the UK, Spain, the Benelux, Austria and Switzerland, Sixt subsidiaries cover far more than 70% of the European rental market. The Sixt brand is represented by franchisees in the remaining countries of Europe and other parts of the world. Sixt has Vehicle Rental operations in a total of about 100 countries. At 30 September 2010, there were 1,882 Sixt rental offices worldwide, 509 of them in Germany.

In the third quarter, Vehicle Rental focused on expanding its range of products and services. Important events included the launch of rentals of electric vehicles in Munich as part of a pilot project with RWE, an expansion of the range of vehicles offered internationally by Sixt Luxury Cars to include highly attractive models like the Porsche Panamera, and the addition of a Munich site to the SIXTI Car Club, which has been offering innovative car sharing in Berlin for two years now.

The Vehicle Rental Business Unit generated total revenue of EUR 691.2 million in January through September 2010, a 4.8% decrease. The EBT totalled EUR 59.7 million, compared to EUR –12.2 million for the same period the previous year. The third-quarter EBT was EUR 32.7 million, 35.5% more than for the same quarter of 2009 (EUR 24.1 million).

Leasing:
Sixt is one of the largest German vendor-neutral, non-bank full-service leasing companies, offering corporate and private customers a broad range of supplemental services for managing fleets and individual vehicles, in addition to pure finance leasing.

Although the European leasing markets have lately begun a slow revival, many corporations still remain reluctant to invest. In keeping with the principle of "earnings before revenue", Sixt has focused in the current financial year primarily on improving its contract margins, as well as turning aside new business that is not sufficiently profitable. The number of leases inside and outside Germany (not including franchisees) came to 54,400 at the end of this September (31 December 2009: 60,800 leases).

The Business Unit's leasing revenue for the first nine months of the year increased 0.6% from the same period last year, to EUR 310.6 million. Total revenue in the Leasing Unit (including revenue from the sale of used vehicles) came to EUR 471.1 million (–1.8%). The focus on profitable revenue, together with general discipline on costs, generated EBT after three quarters of EUR 12.0 million (Q1-Q3 2009: EUR 4.0 million). Of this figure, EUR 4.4 million was attributable to the third quarter (Q3 2009: EUR 1.9 million).

Further information:
Sixt AG
Frank Elsner
Sixt Central Press Office
T +49 - 89 – 99 24 96 - 30
F +49 - 89 – 99 24 96 - 32
E-mail: pressrelations(at)sixt.com

Note to editors:
Sixt AG's Report on the First Nine Months of 2010 can now be downloaded at http://www.sixt.de.

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Chesterfield, Derbyshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/07/2010 -- Sixt rent a car have opened a new branch in Bristol, offering a range of vehicles to suit any local renter - from small run arounds and family saloons, to vans, minibuses and trucks.

The opening of the new location on Whitchurch Lane in the Bishopsworth area of the City is part of Sixt's expansion across the UK. With over 26,000 vehicles available to rent from more than 150 UK locations, Sixt aim to have the vehicle for you at an affordable price.

Sixt have been providing business and leisure customers around the world with the highest quality vehicles and customer service since 1912. Now with over 3,500 locations in 90 countries, Sixt are one of Europe's leading local car and van rental companies.

Whatever you want to do, hiring a vehicle is a cost-effective way of having the perfect vehicle for every occasion. Just drop in and Sixt Bristol will find the perfect vehicle for you, whether you are looking for something on a short or long term basis, there are many options available to you. The Sixt fleet consists of premium vehicles at fantastic prices, with renowned brands including Audi, Ford, VW and Mercedes Benz, simply take at www.sixt.co.uk for up to date fleet information and special offers.

It is not just the general public that Sixt aim to impress with their great vehicles and prices. If you have a business in the Bristol area, no matter how large or small your fleet requirements are, Sixt can cater to your specific needs with a tailored fleet programme. Whether you are looking for a car to boost your fleet or need a number of vans to help your business through a busy period, Sixt Bristol can advise on the best fleet solution to keep your business moving.

The new branch will also feature the most advanced rental technology Jason Howell, site owner of Sixt Bristol, explained "Our aim to become a paperless operation will see the introduction of hand held PDA check-in and out devices. This in turn will enable us to achieve an efficient, professional service to get our customers on the move as quickly as possible."

Cars and vans are available to book online now by visiting http://www.sixt.co.uk or calling 0844 499 33 99.
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Chesterfield, Derbyshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/19/2010 -- SME businesses in the London area will now be able to enjoy all the advantages of a Sixt corporate vehicle hire account without any setup or paperwork thanks to the new Sixt Trade product.

Sixt Trade launched at the beginning of May to cater for an increasing number of trade customers wishing to rent cars and vans without the need to open an account. However the new product will still give business customers all of the advantages of a normal Sixt corporate account including a delivery and collection service and the option to pay on a third party credit card.

Businesses using Sixt Trade will also be able to earn free rental days with the Sixt Trade loyalty card. Customers will earn one free days hire for every nine days rented, giving local businesses the opportunity to make significant cost savings on their annual rental.

Per Voegerl, commercial director, at Sixt believes the product will give business an ideal hassle free rental solution "We've developed Sixt Trade to enable small to medium sized businesses the option of renting vehicles without needing to complete any additional paperwork, whilst still offering the advantages of a corporate account. Trade customers will be able to take advantage of our very best rates, online booking facilities, delivery and collection service and earn free days hire".

Sixt Trade is open to all businesses wishing to rent from any of Sixt's 16 London branches and reservations can be made online 24/7 at http://www.sixt.co.uk/trade.

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Sixt go green with electric car hire

Chesterfield, Derbyshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/02/2010 -- Sixt rent a car will break new ground on the 4th of March with the launch of electric car hire in London. The new service will give customers the chance to rent the new environmentally friendly Citroen C1 Ev'ie from Sixt's Fulham Chelsea branch.

The new electric Citroen C1 Ev'ie is an ideal car for Sixt customers renting within London. The conveniently sized car is identical in appearance to a standard Citroen C1 with 5 doors and 4 comfy seats making it perfect for travelling around a busy city. Renters will also benefit from free parking at a number of specially designated spaces across the capital and enjoy the freedom of automatic exemption from the congestion charge.

Sixt customers that rent the Citroen C1 Ev'ie will not only be helping the environment, with no CO2 emission, but will also enjoy massively reduced fuel costs. The car can be charged from a standard domestic electric point at a cost of just 95p. Renters will also be pleased with the vehicles performance which has a range of up to 75 miles and a top speed of 60mph.

The new Ev'ie will be the first electric car on the Sixt fleet joining a number of low emission vehicles that were introduced last year. Bob Baillie, operations director at Sixt rent a car, said "As a company we support environmental initiatives and last year introduced a number of vehicles with lower CO2 ratings. We are mindful that reducing carbon emissions is a top priority for many of our customers with fleet managers continually looking for more environmentally friendly ways to operate their fleet. The electric car, with no CO2 emission, takes our offering one step further making it a highly desirable proposition in today's rental market."

The Citroen C1 Ev'ie will be available to book online at http://www.sixt.co.uk from Sixt's Fulham Chelsea branch from the 4th of March. Visitors are also welcome to visit our premium location to view the car.

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Sixt rent a car, one of the UK’s leading car hire companies, have launched a new service for customers based in London offering a free pick-up service from their home address.

Chesterfield, Derbyshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/14/2010 -- London can be a hectic place to travel and parking is often difficult so customers wanting to rent a car are faced with the task of having to also arrange transport to get to the car rental branch, or alternatively pay for the car to be delivered to their address. However Sixt are now offering customers a new solution with the option of being collected by a Sixt driver and brought into the branch to collect their car, van or minibus.

What's even better is that the new service is completely free to any customer that rents a vehicle for more than three days from any of fifteen Sixt London branches. The offer applies to rentals starting between Monday and Friday and 10:00 and 16:00 hours, with free pick-up available from any address within a five mile radius of a Sixt London location. The free offer is available until the 31st of March 2010.

Bob Baillie, Operations Director, of Sixt believes that the offer will be a hit with London hirers "Travelling in London can often by tedious and customers that face a long journey in their hire car often don't want to face busy public transport before they have even picked up their car, our new pick-up service will offer those customers a hassle free way to arrive at the Sixt branch to collect their car".

Arranging the pick-up is easy as Sixt customers wishing to take advantage of the service simply need to call the Sixt branch from which they are renting once they have completed the reservation.

With car hire branches located across London Sixt are one of the capitals leading car and van hire suppliers, and with Sixt you can be sure that there is always a local branch wherever you may be in London.

Sixt rent a car offers a first class service with over 26,000 vehicles from more than 150 rental locations in the UK. For further information on Sixt, or to make a booking, visit www.sixt.co.uk | http://www.sixtblog.co.uk or call 0844 499 33 99.

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Sixt rent a car, a global provider of car and van hire, were awarded the prestigious honour of Best Car Rental Agency in the annual Travel and Leisure Magazine awards for 2009.

Chesterfield, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/05/2010 -- Sixt beat of competition from other leading vehicle rental suppliers to take the top spot in a poll voted on by over 300,000 travel professionals. Voters were encouraged to share their experiences of various travel services including hotels, resorts, destinations, airlines and car rental. Sixt were amongst other leading travel brands including Virgin America and Singapore Airlines.

The award highlights the quality product and service that Sixt customers receive worldwide across the companies 3,500 locations in 90 countries. With a wide range of vehicles from small economy to large luxury cars Sixt have something for all requirements. Sixt cater for both the business and leisure markets with leading locations across Europe including car hire in Spain, the UK, France and Germany.

Ian Lawrence, managing director of Sixt UK said: "We are delighted to achieve our place in this prestigious list and to be recognised alongside such well-known and respected travel brands. We are always striving to find ways to improve our services for our customers and to offer rental solutions to satisfy any customer need, from high-end business travellers to holiday-makers with a family to consider. An award from consumers themselves always means the most."

Malcom Cooper, manager of rental services of Sixt UAE, added "The trust that the travel industry and our customers place in Sixt inspires us to continue enhancing our products and to continuously strive to maintain the highest level of service quality throughout the world".

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Customers renting a car in January can enjoy some great savings from Sixt rent a car, one of the UK’s leading car and van hire suppliers.

Chesterfield, UK -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/24/2009 -- After the joyful Christmas period Sixt will be hoping to ease the winter blues with a host of fantastic low cost offers on car and van hire across London. Keen customers have already started to reserve their car ready for January with Sixt's £29 per day VW Golf special proving to be very popular.

With the entire range of VW Golf cars starting from as little as £29 per day anyone wanting to rent a car in London during January would be a fool to miss out. Tourists that aren't familiar with the area will be pleased to know that the deals also include Sat Nav's, ensuring you won't get lost when driving around the capital. Customers that need to hire a van will not miss out either with Ford Transits also available from just £29 per day.

With 15 London locations to choose from, including King's Cross, Battersea and Ilford, renters within the M25 can be assured of a friendly local service from a national company.

Sixt specialise in offering top quality cars at highly competitive prices. Their fleet includes luxury cars from Mercedes, Audi and VW along with a range of smaller cars. Vans and trucks are also available to rent on a long term or daily basis.

Customers wishing to take advantage of the excusive deal can book through the Sixt website or using any of the Sixt mobile applications including the Blackberry, iPhone and Android applications.

January is a great time to escape the city and head off for a weekend away, so why not take a look at Sixt.co.uk and book whilst cars are still available.

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Chesterfield, Derbyshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/10/2009 -- Customers hoping to book car hire in London over the Christmas period will need to act quickly as availability is already stretched due to a seasonal increase in demand.

Sixt rent a car, who operate fifteen car and van hire branches across the capital, are encouraging customers to reserve now to avoid disappointment with almost all vehicles sold out until the 29th of December.

The Christmas period is always a busy time for vehicle rental companies with families travelling to spend Christmas together, expatriates returning home and delivery firms looking for extra vans to cope with the increased demand for their services.

Such is the demand for car hire at Christmas that customers wanting to rent in the new year are advised to book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment with availability already limited.

Sixt rent a car offer a wide range of cars and vans from small Smart Cars right the way up to large dropside trucks and everything in between including luxury Mercedes, VW and Audi models.

The extensive Sixt London branch network means that renters in London can not only find the perfect vehicle for their requirements but also be sure there is a local branch in their area. Sixt also operate at Heathrow and Stansted Airports offering cars to travellers flying into the UK.

Avoid disappointment and book your car hire online now by visiting http://www.sixt.co.uk.

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Travel guides, events, hints and tips

Chesterfield, Derbyshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/28/2009 -- Comprehensive information on the web: Sixt AG, an international provider of high-quality car and van hire has recently launched a new blog designed to provide internet users with fun stories and exciting news from around the World along with advice and tips for Sixt customers on renting a vehicle. The new Sixt blog also features some exclusive regular guest blog posts about travel and local events. The blog is open to anyone who requires assistance to contact a member of the Sixt team regardless of whether the enquiry is about a Sixt product or car hire in general. The blog is located on a separate domain at http://www.sixtblog.co.uk offering a platform for content and interaction away from the Sixt reservation website. Another useful feature available to visitors of Sixt blog is the live traffic updates section giving up-to-date information on road travel problems.

The blog, which launched during the Summer, has recorded rising visitor numbers each month and is becoming a useful platform for customers with questions and queries. One popular feature is the regular posts called 'ask the expert' offering car hire users advice on the lesser known aspects of vehicle rental such as what fuel policies will apply and winter tyre requirements for customers considering renting in ski resorts.

The blog provides its users with modern features, readers can rate an article and recommend content to friends and family. An interactive comments facility allows visitors to leave their feedback and opinions on articles. Regular readers can subscribe to the blog RSS feed so that content is automatically fed into their preferred source.

David Jackson, Internet marketing executive at Sixt, explained "The new blog offers us a platform to communicate news and advice to both existing and potential new customers. We aim to provide content that appeals to a broad audience and avoid only publishing car hire information."

The appeal of the blog is clear from visitor numbers which have increased by 650% over the six months which the blog has been running.

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The latest version of Sixt rent a car’s iPhone application, iSixt, has established itself within the top 20 most downloaded free travel applications in Apple’s iStore.

Chesterfield, Derbyshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/09/2009 -- The latest version of Sixt rent a car's iPhone application, iSixt, has established itself within the top 20 most downloaded free travel applications in Apple's iStore.

Sixt launched iSixt 3.0 this week and downloads have already exceeded expectations with users keen to see the new features that are on offer.

Sixt were the first car hire supplier to launch an iPhone application and continue to lead the way in terms of the technology, product offering and service provided.

The latest Sixt iPhone application takes advantage of Apple's new push notification technology by targeting special offers to users depending upon their geographic location. The latest online check-in functionality also allows users to choose their exact vehicle within four hours of picking up the vehicle.

An increasing demand for booking car and van hire on the move has lead Sixt to continually invest in new mobile technology. Per Voegerl, commercial director, at Sixt said "The high download figures clearly demonstrate that there is a demand from iPhone users to reserve a car via their mobile. We are seeing an significant and increasing number of reservations through mobile devices and that trend is only set to increase grow stronger as technology advances".

"While other rental companies do offer mobile reservation services, iSixt 3.0 provides our customers with a completely unique and interactive experience. Users can access everything they need to rent a car or van, from finding their nearest location and the best deals, to a simple reservation and check in service."

For more information on Sixt's innovative mobile service or to download the iPhone application, log on to http://www.sixt.com/iphone. Sixt rent a car offers a first class service with over 26,000 vehicles from more than 150 rental locations in the UK. For further information on Sixt visit http://www.sixt.co.uk, call 0844 499 33 99 or follow http://twitter.com/SixtUK.

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Sixt No.1 for Car Hire

Chesterfield, Derbyshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/15/2009 -- Sixt rent a car has been named the World's Best Car Rental Agency in a readers' survey from leading US title, Travel + Leisure.

The annual survey, now in its 14th year, has become a key barometer of consumer opinion on travel services and destinations across the globe. Votes are cast in a host of categories, from the world's best cities, resorts and hotels to tour operators and airlines, with Sixt joining other well-known travel names including Virgin America and Singapore Airlines in the rankings.

The car rental award is judged on breadth of vehicle choice and availability, rental locations, quality of service and overall value for customers. Sixt provides world-class car and van hire services to millions of customers in 3,500 locations across 90 countries, priding itself on innovation, vehicle choice and value for money, and has been recognised for the first time in the awards.

Ian Lawrence, managing director of Sixt UK said: "We are delighted to achieve our place in this prestigious list and to be recognised alongside such well-known and respected travel brands. We are always striving to find ways to improve our services for our customers and to offer rental solutions to satisfy any customer need, from high-end business travellers to holiday-makers with a family to consider. An award from consumers themselves always means the most."

Sixt rent a car offers a first-class service with over 26,000 vehicles from more than 150 rental locations in the UK. For further information on Sixt visit http://www.sixt.co.uk | http://www.sixblog.co.uk or call 0844 499 33 99.

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Car rental hire Sixt is supporting Pride 2009 with the donation of two transit vans for the finale of the festival fortnight on Saturday 4 July.

Chesterfield, Derbyshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/06/2009 -- Car rental hire Sixt is supporting Pride 2009 with the donation of two transit vans for the finale of the festival fortnight on Saturday 4 July.

Pride London is unique amongst the larger UK Prides and the two week festival uses theatre, music, debate, art and entertainment to raise awareness of discrimination and the issues and difficulties affecting the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people around the world. As a registered charity, Pride relies on the help of volunteers and sponsors to make the annual festivities possible.

The Sixt vans will be used for general operations on the day and to carry the 100 ft rainbow flag at the head of the colourful parade, which attracts over 500,000 en route from Baker Street to the culmination of the festival in Trafalgar Square.

Raj Uddin, branch manager at Sixt's London Bow station said: "We are always keen to give back to the communities we operate in whenever we can. We are proud to be taking pride of place at the festival and supporting such an active nationwide charity."

Sixt rent a car offers a first class service with over 26,000 vehicles from more than 150 rental locations in the UK. For further information on Sixt, or to make a booking, visit www.sixt.co.uk |www.sixtblog.co.uk or call 0844 499 33 99. For more information on Pride, please visit http://www.pridelondon.org

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Chesterfield, Derbyshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/01/2009 -- Sixt rent a car has launched a new range of fun cars for anyone looking for more than just a drive from A to B. The new range includes the Volkswagen Eos and a sporty fleet of Mercedes vehicles.

Not only do they boast style and appeal, but the new fun car range is very economical. First-class vehicles such as the Mercedes CLK, CLS and SLK all offer high-quality basics with the option of factory additions such as leather interior, large alloys, satellite navigation and automatic wipers. Also, thanks to new fuel saving technologies, the Mercedes Benz S Series has been environmentally certified, for ultimate peace of mind.

Ian Lawrence, managing director at Sixt, said: "We are always looking for vehicles that not only offer maximum comfort and practicality for our customers but really help them stand out from the crowd. Our new fleet of fun cars offer luxury at competitive prices – making any drive more enjoyable."

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