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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Simon Calder

Car rental tips: How to get the best deal and avoid rip-offs when driving abroad

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The Covid-19 pandemic has caused massive disruption for the car rental industry, as it has for airlines, hotels and travel agents.

As global travel slowed dramatically, giant companies sold off large parts of their fleets and cancelled orders for new cars. With signs of recovery, at least in some parts of the world, acquiring vehicles fresh from the production line is difficult because of supply chain issues.

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