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8 Fun things to do in the Rain – Australia Day Special

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Tomorrow is Australia Day, and for a lot of Australians it will consist of lots and lots of rain, especially those living in SE QLD or northern NSW. The original plan to be playing outdoor cricket in the sun while the smell of cooking sausages on the barbie is pretty much dead and buried, but have no fear. The following are 6 fun things to do in the rain on Australia day.

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New big FDAR car size – not so squeezy

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Redspot recently did a survey on a large number of our business and leisure clients, to find out exactly what they want out of a rental car. Some of the questions surveyed were to do with vehicle safety, comfort & road handling, down to optional features like bluetooth and cruise control. Once the survey was complete, Redspot decided to find the perfect car to meet these needs and add it to its fleet.
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Safe Driving Tips this Holiday Season

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Driving is a potentially dangerous activity at any time. It can be even more so when you are on holiday. A new environment and maybe a different car can conspire to make you less effective behind the wheel than usual, and the very fact that you are on holiday can cause you to relax and become a little careless. It is important that you guard against these dangers to keep your car and your family safe. Follow our top tips for holiday driving to reduce the chance of causing injury or having to spend your precious time away organising car repairs.

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Redspot Annual Management Conference 2011

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Redspot recently held its annual managers conference in Sydney. Duty, branch and operation managers, policy makers and directors all attended the conference, with a goal in mind to find new ways to improve the company, and continue on our rapid growth.

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Book your car hire early for Christmas

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There’s plenty to think about at Christmas time, isn’t there? Where to get the tree from, if you can really fit that many people into your tiny little dining room, whether or not you can get away with buying your Nan shortbread for the sixth year running…

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Redspot Car Rentals joins Google+

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Redspot this week has jumped on board the latest social media giant; Google+, and has created its new page for all to view and share.

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Redspot opens in Melbourne Qantas airport terminal

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Redspot car rentals this week is proud to announce the opening of its 2nd Melbourne Tullamarine airport car rental kiosk, inside the Melbourne Qantas terminal.

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Something good to come out of Canberra!

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MEDIA RELEASE

Dan Mekler, Managing Director of the largest Australian-owned and operated car rental firm, Redspot Car Rentals, has announced the opening of its Canberra Airport location.

Redspot’s on-airport desk and car parking, which opens on the first of October at the nation’s capitol will break the monopoly of its foreign owned competitors, give greater savings and offer an Australian car rental company to politicians, government departments and agencies, public servants, diplomats, holidaymakers, residents and loyal Redspot customers.
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How to return a rental car to Brisbane airport

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A quick little video showing you how to return your Redspot rental car to our new Brisbane car rental car park area.

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Sydney to Melbourne Coastal Drive

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There comes a time when the sparkle of the emerald city, Sydney, lures us north. This 1160km sealed drive is also one of the state’s best drives.

While it might be tempting to bypass Wilsons Promontory, you would miss the bushland delight of mainland Australia’s southernmost coastal point. One of Victoria’ favourite playground is where eucalyptus meets rainforest.

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