Articles
Many people either prefer automatic cars or just can't drive a manual from licence to skill requirements. Within the world of car hire oyu can guarantee an automatic transmission and our engine even allows you to specify that on the first step. That said automatic cars are a minority in car hire fleets world-wide (except car hire USA of course). As they are a minority in fleets and cost more than their manual transmissioned counterparts you should expect to pay more to get one and have to book earlier to guarantee one.
You may think that when you book an automatic car you will end up with a BMW 5 series or maybe something equally as plush but you would be wrong. From the mini / budget classification upwards there are automatics available with most manufacturers offering the auto transmission as an option.
Here Car Hire .net has a look at some of the automatic options lower down the classifications:
The Nissan Micra is an econonmy model with a punchy 1.2 engine. With a electronically controlled four-speed auto box you will see comfortable performance and suprising economy (up to 42.8 MPG).
The Ford Fiesta is also an economy classification with the outstanding durashift which allows you to slip to manual movement should you wish for city driving or extra performance. Very good economy at a combined 47.1 MPG.
The Toyota Yaris is again an economy classification but a very popular and reliable choice among motorists. Like the Ford Fiesta small electronic motors operate the clutch allowing full automation of the transmission or you can operate it with a click should you wish. Toyota even offer a 1.4 Diesel with an automatic box unlike the two manufacturers above. The diesel engined auto offers an amazing 50.4 MPG combined.
At Car Hire .net we offer direct pricing and immediate inventory for multiple car hire suppliers and brokers. So if you are looking for automatic car hire anywhere in the world we can restrict the results to only guaranteed automatic cars. Searching so many providers and showing only what you need will save you time and money when booking your next hire car.
