Founded in Paris in 1949, and based on a unique hire service philosophy, Europcar have grown to become the largest European car rental company. Europcar now have a fleet of over 200,000 rental vehicles at 2,825 hire locations in 143 different countries. Euopacar covers Europe, The Middle East, Africa, Central America, Mexico, Caribbean, Indian Ocean and Asia-Pacific.

Since 1999, Europcar has been a fully owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group - Europe's leading car manufacturer. Europacar offers a wide spectrum of service solutions in the car reservation process. These include the Internet, the telephone and travel agencies' Global Distribution Systems. As a matter of principle, Europcar does not promote any particular car reservation channel, but offers the choice of all possible reservation methods to meet individual. Europcar has set itself the goal of providing tailored car hire solutions that respond to individual needs and desires.

The Europacar site features a wide range of special deals and promotions, and a good selectiuon of travel news.