For 56 years Europe By Car has been there for you. A family business doing what we love, still taking your calls from our New York City office. Just like my dad, Henry Roy, did when he helped our first customer in the Spring of 1954.
A Letter From Europe By Car’s President
Google Maps: Cheap Beds for the Night
(Thanks, Google Maps Mania.)
If you’re on a budget, Prooms is a really interesting Google Maps-based resource for locating both rooms and apartments for rent for 1+ nights. Check out the beta here…
New Renault Flagship “Latitude” Sedan Coming…in 2011?
A new Renault flagship is coming in 2011 to compete with the Peugeot 607 & Citroen C6, with first deliveries slated for the Australian market. When will it become available through the Renault Eurodrive Program. I predict 2012. More traditional than the unforgettable (at least design-wise) Vel Satis (2001-2009), the Latitude – at nearly 5 meters long – looks like something very interesting for those looking for a large Renault, or at least something larger than the Laguna.
Citroën’s Gorgeous Metropolis Hybrid Sedan Concept…Coming To The Europass Buy-Back Program?
Our friends @ Carscoop scooped THIS gorgeous picture of Citroen’s gorgeous Metropolis Hybrid, to be unveiled at Shanghai’s World Fair on May 1st. My love for pre-1990 Citroens such as the SM, CX & DS, and their post 2000 cars like the C5 & C6…but the Metropolis is really something special. Thumbs up.
When can we expect to see it available here through their Europass Buy-Back Program? If the concept is greenlit, maybe…maybe by 2012. Maybe. I hope so. But…
A Lifelong Dream Fulfilled: Sa Majesté…Our New ’73 Citroen SM.
The Glorious Profile Of Sa Majesté. Photo Credit: Jalopnik
How much do I love Citroens? I just bought An SM. A mint-condition, 51,000 mile, 1973 SM, a timeless French classic whose 40th birthday was feted last month by Autoblog. What’s an SM? It was Citroen’s flagship from 1970-1973, a 2-door coupe that became Motor Trend’s 1972 Car Of The Year, and both I and my father’s dream car. Despite its rarity then and now, SM’s are strangely affordable…if you can find one sans rust. I did, which is why I now have something in common with Jay Leno, Leonid Brezhnev, Lee Majors & Graham Greene.
How much do I love this car? This is the car I will leave my first-born. Seriously.
Jalopnik has run numerous articles honoring Sa Majesté – “Her Majesty” long having overshadowed “Sport Maserati” among fans seeking the true meaning of the model’s designation. Jalopnik’s posts include a wonderful collection of vintage SM ads…see for yourself.
To be fair, my SM isn’t the one in the brochure picture above…it’s a gorgeous chocolate brown I couldn’t have appreciated unless I’d driven 500+ miles – from NYC to Ohio – to see it in person. Which is exactly what I did last weekend…
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A Sneak Peak At Europe By Car’s Secret Projects…
The launch of EBC’s new site/blog two weeks ago was but the tip of the iceberg. Every traditional car rental company offers online rates, basic car info, FAQs & a customer service #. But I don’t like doing things the traditional way. We could sit on our laurels, car selection and prices, but anyone who knows me knows that’s not an option. I love Europe as much as you do, I love driving in Europe, and so of course I want you to have as much fun as I do when on vacation…which is why EBC will be launching several new programs for 2010, which will:
- Save you time planning your trip
- Save you money on your trip
- Help you document your trip
- Help you share the story of your trip
To give you a hint of what’s coming, here’s a little summary of what I’ve been doing outside of EBC for the last seven years…because my Wiki doesn’t quite tell the true story…
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