Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Easter Car Hire

WOW!! how busy have the phones been this week for car hire. Easter is a very popular time for travel especially domestic. Unfortunately we have had to tell some of our customers that we cannot provide a vehicle for the holidays. The 8 seat Toyota Tarago or Kia Carnival have been snapped up with such speed that by Monday the East coast was booked out.

Some depots stil have cars available, so dont dispear pick up the phone and give us a call you never know we may just be able to organise a miricle!!!!

Happy Easter Vroomsters

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Interesting Poll Question Results

We recently asked our customer "which is your favourite road trip song?" and we have received some interesting answers which we would like to share with everyone.
Bohemian Rapsody by Queen came first with 25.93% of votes.
Summer of 69 by Brian Adams was a close second with 19.49% of votes.
Third runner up is The Gambler by Kenny Rogers with 13.06%.
A notable mention to Shine by Take That who managed a 1.75% which put them on the list and has anyone heard of Hi Ho Silver Lining by Scott English? 0.58% of our customers love this song!
Thank you for submitting your votes!
We now have a new question, check it out on our website www.vroomvroomvroom.com.au

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Kieran Perkins Loves Vroom Vroom Vroom

One of the greatest
Kieren Perkins is one of the greatest swimmers in history! During a
sparkling career, Perkins broke 12 world records and became the first person
to hold the Olympic, World, Commonwealth and Pan-Pacific titles
simultaneously. Australian records fell with regularity when Perkins
entered the pool - he broke over 40 of them and is without doubt one of the
greatest Australian athletes of all time.

This shot was taken just out side of Sydney, Australia. Kieran used Vroom Vroom Vroom for his car rental and agreed to a fun photo with our logos.

Thanks Kieran.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Free Desktop Background

This desktop background was made for the staff of VroomVroomVroom to use on their desktops since there's not too much greenery around the office. Feel free to use it yourself. It was made using Adobe Photoshop.


How to use?
Click the image for a higher quality version. Then right click and "set as background"






Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Bush Fire Appeal

Everyone in the Vroom team have been deeply touched by the tragedy of the Black Saturday bushfires. With so much destruction and so many lives lost its was an easy decision for the team to make, to offer some kind of help. Between Monday 9th and Friday 13th February Vroom will be donating a portion of all confirmed Australian car rentals to the Red Cross Appeal. On Monday those who can donate blood out of the team will be doing so.
For more information on how you can help simply click on the Red Cross logo on the Vroom Home page.

Monday, February 2, 2009

Vroom Fun at Dream World


This is what happens when you have a very cool boss!

The Australian Vroom team went to Dream World for a day of fun.
Some of us were brave some decided to chill but we all enjoyed our day out!
The claw was without a doubt the most popular ride, the girls didn't dare try the giant drop but all the boys said it was indeed a giant drop.

We dispensed candy canes to fellow Dream World goers. The kids were impressed some adults thought "stranger danger" nevertheless hundreds of candy canes were gone in 15 minutes.

Yatla Pie was the next stop, we now know why they are so popular... they are really really really yummy!

Sunday, January 4, 2009

We received another great review from Area Daily

Area Daily Reviewed us recently and from the looks of it, I think they liked us! And extract from their story is as follows.


KEEP ON VROOMIN’

Vroom Vroom Vroom, an eco-conscious car rental site, is now open Stateside. Started “Down Under”, the company aims to bring you fast, hassle-free and environmentally friendly car rental bookings.

Easy as pie, just go to www.vroomvroomvroom.com to make reservations with all major car rental companies in more than 2,000 US locations (and, by the way, the web site boasts the industry’s fastest interface - 28.5 seconds to complete a reservation).

What we like about them – besides the fun name, they’re the first car rental site to provide carbon offset credits with each rental, at no cost to you. You’ll also get the benefit of no cancellation restrictions and a lowest price guarantee that offers $10 if a lower rate is found elsewhere.

Finally, a rental car company with a conscience.

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Everything I Know About Business I Learned From Poker

I just read this post and thought it summed up very nicely the relationship between poker and running a company. It's written by CEO of Zappos.com, Tony H.


EVALUATING MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

* Table selection is the most important decision you can make.
* It's okay to switch tables if you discover it's too hard to win at your table.
* If there are too many competitors (some irrational or inexperienced), even if you're the best it's a lot harder to win.


MARKETING AND BRANDING

* Act weak when strong, act strong when weak. Know when to bluff.
* Your "brand" is important.
* Help shape the stories that people are telling about you.


FINANCIALS

* Always be prepared for the worst possible scenario.
* The guy who wins the most hands is not the guy who makes the most money in the long run.
* The guy who never loses a hand is not the guy who makes the most money in the long run.
* Go for positive expected value, not what's least risky.
* Make sure your bankroll is large enough for the game you're playing and the risks you're taking.
* Play only with what you can afford to lose.
* Remember it's a long term game. You will win or lose individual sessions, but it's what happens in the long term that matters.


STRATEGY

* Don't play games that you don't understand, even if you see lots of other people making money from them.
* Figure out the game when the stakes aren't high.
* Don't cheat. Cheaters never win in the long run.
* Stick to your principles.
* You need to adjust your style of play throughout the night as the dynamics of the game change. Be flexible.
* Be patient and think long term.
* The players with the most stamina and focus usually win.
* Differentiate yourself. Do the opposite of what the rest of the table is doing.
* Hope is not a good plan.
* Don't let yourself go "on tilt". It's much more cost effective to take a break, walk around, or leave the game for the night.


CONTINUAL LEARNING


* Educate yourself. Read books and learn from others who have done it before.
* Learn by doing. Theory is nice, but nothing replaces actual experience.
* Learn by surrounding yourself with talented players.
* Just because you win a hand doesn't mean you're good and you don't have more learning to do. You might have just gotten lucky.
* Don't be afraid to ask for advice.


CULTURE

* You've gotta love the game. To become really good, you need to live it and sleep it.
* Don't be cocky. Don't be flashy. There's always someone better than you.
* Be nice and make friends. It's a small community.
* Share what you've learned with others.
* Look for opportunities beyond just the game you sat down to play. You never know who you're going to meet, including new friends for life or new business contacts.
* Have fun. The game is a lot more enjoyable when you're trying to do more than just make money.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

2008 Fast 500 Deloitte Awards in Hong Kong



Vroom Vroom Vroom won an Award at the 2008 Fast 500 in Hong Kong. We achieved an incredible 388% growth over the past 3 years to achieve position 136 (up from 210 last year). Peter Thornton, Richard Eastes and David Eastes all took the journey to Hong Kong to accept the Award.

Congratulations Vroom Team and let's keep the Awards coming in!!!!

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Goodbye

Today is my last day at Vroom Vroom Vroom:(

I am very sad to be leaving this awesome company, fun working environment and the fantastic team of people who work here!!!!!

Without getting too emotional...

Bye Bye Everyone

Yo xxx

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Deloitte Fast 50

Media Release

19 November 2008

Deloitte Fast 50

VroomVroomVroom is Australia’s fastest growing on-line travel company for the second consecutive year

VroomVroomVroom (vroomvroomvroom.com.au) Australia’s leading web-based car hire company, has made it into the top ten fastest growing companies, according to the prestigious 2008 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 awards.

Richard Eastes, General Manager, VroomVroomVroom, said, “It is a real honour to be named for the second consecutive year in the Deloitte Fast 50 awards.”

Last year VroomVroomVroom were ranked 29th in all of Australia and this year VroomVroomVroom has made into the top ten.

Eastes said, “ We have experienced unexpected growth at VroomVroomVroom over our four year history and being named in prestigious rankings such as the Fast 50 is further evidence of our leadership position in the market.”

Peter Thornton,CEO, VroomVroomVroom said. “We have significantly grown our presence all over the world from Australia, UK, Europe and now in the US. Hence our brand continues to become trusted by corporates and leisure travellers every where.”

Even in these economic times, VroomVroomVroom is flourishing because it has become the website of choice for those wanting new car rentals at the best price. The savvy traveller knows where to look on the internet for the best prices.

VroomVroomVroom have seen growth of over 388% percent in the last three years and look forward to impressive growth in 2009.

The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 is a program that recognises and profiles fast growing technology companies.

The program ranks the 50 fastest growing technology companies, public or private, based on percentage revenue growth over three years and includes all related industry sectors: Communications; Software; Semiconductors; Components and Electronics; Life Sciences; Internet and Computer Peripherals.

To be eligible to nominate, companies must have had minimum revenue of $A100,000 in the first year and $A1million in the third year. The program includes all technology-related industry sectors.


About vroomvroomvroom.com.au

VroomVroomVroom is the leading car rental company offering the best price from all the major brands and boasts depots at over 240 destinations in Australia. Throughout the globe, VroomVroomVroom’s suppliers have car rental depots in over 700 locations with the head office located in Australia.

VroomVroomVroom have a price promise to match the deals offered by any other company. If you find a cheaper hire car anywhere else, they will beat it - and give you an extra ten dollars cash for your troubles.

Many other car companies quote low prices but hit you with a ton of extras. Not so with VroomVroomVroom. Very few competitors offer the same one way rentals, and most do not have unlimited mileage programs.

If you really compare all the costs, you will find that the companies VroomVroomVroom represent - Avis, Thrifty, Budget, Europcar and Hertz - offer the best value for money deals country-wide and year-round.

There are no cancellation fees, no booking fees for changing your mind and they guarantee the best web rates around.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Vroom smokes up the Smart Company Awards 2008

Vroom Vroom Vroom has achieved an amazing 2nd place for the 2008 Smart Company awards. Click the link to see the years stats.



This award is a tribute to the hard working and dedicated team at VVV. So thank you Vroom Team.

See the victory speech in the Smart Company youtube video. (Jump to 2mins and 7 seconds)

Monday, November 10, 2008

More media coverage in U.S.

This is so exciting. I never would have thought such a small Aussie company would receive such fantastic press coverage in the U.S.

It goes to show that you really don't need a ton of cash to get noticed after all. Below is the latest news that has been published about VroomVroomVroom.

Brand Week
http://www.brandweek.com/bw/content_display/news-and-features/incentive/e3i771d05538c8beede6438ddf56c911f26

NY Post
http://www.nypost.com/seven/10072008/entertainment/travel/news___notes_132479.htm

Indy Star
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081026/LIVING03/810260315/1085/LIVING03

Canada.com
http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/travel/story.html?id=a47c8e36-6e9c-4ba2-93c4-a2f62bdf46bc

Rand McNally
http://ontheroad.randmcnally.com/2008/10/21/news-green-web-site-rental-cars/

Peter Greenberg
http://www.petergreenberg.com/2008/10/17/simple-eco-nomical-travel-tips-from-the-virtuous-traveler/

GoForGreenBlog
http://go4greenearth.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-eco-friendly-car-rental-site.html

VerticalNews
http://www.verticalnews.com/article.php?articleID=1041715

Doug Stephan talked about us on his radio show!
http://www.dougstephan.com/dyn_page.php?id=18

Diane Daniel
http://bydianedaniel.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/vroom%E2%80%99s-claim-doesn%E2%80%99t-get-my-green-light/

Green Globe Trotter
http://greenglobetrotter.blogspot.com/2008/10/cutting-carbon-with-car-rentals.html

Auto Blog News
http://autoblognews.com/vroom-vroom-vroom-an-australian-import-that-isn-t-rebadged-as-a-pontiac/

ENews Park Forest
http://www.enewspf.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4810


If you are a journalist and would like the current news and green travel statistics, please contact us. We'd love to chat.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

U.S. Media launch is on fire

This week the VroomVroomVroom.com car rental website for North America drove out of its beta version to the delight of U.S. newspapers. They were especially please that our rates were guaranteed cheapest and that we'll be picking up the tab on neutralizing the pollution that each rental causes.

Publications include:
Wall Street Journal
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122273800827188823.html

Edmunds
http://blogs.edmunds.com/greencaradvisor/2008/10/new-on-line-car-rental-biz-promising-carbon-offsets-with-every-deal.html

Baltimore Sun
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bay_environment/blog/2008/10/green_marketing_a_thousand_flo.html

USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2008-10-02-green-websites_N.htm

LA Times
http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/renting-with-vroom-v-2906/

Wired Magazine
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/10/vroom-vroom-vro.html

Forbes.com
http://www.forbes.com/businesswire/feeds/businesswire/2008/10/01/businesswire20081001005895r1.html

Doug Stephan's Good Day
http://www.dougstephan.com/dyn_page.php?id=18

News Week's Budget Travel
http://current.newsweek.com/budgettravel/2008/10/at_last_an_easy_way_to_rent_ca.html

Yahoo! Finance
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/081001/20081001005895.html?.v=1

Dallas Morning News
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/dallasnews/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20081001005895&newsLang=en

Morning Star
http://news.morningstar.com/news/ViewNews.asp?article=/BW/20081001005895_univ.xml

Traveling the Green Way
http://www.travelingthegreenway.com/vroom-vroom-vroom-your-way-around/

Trip Delivery
http://www.tripdelivery.com/rental-cars-at-last-an-easy-way-to-be-ecofriendly.html

Las Vegas Review Journal
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/lvrj/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20081001005895&newsLang=en

San Antonio Express News
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/mysa/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20081001005895&newsLang=en

Columbus Dispatch
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/dispatch/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20081001005895&newsLang=en

WVEC
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/wvec/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20081001005895&newsLang=en

Las Vegas Business Press
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/lvbiz/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20081001005895&newsLang=en

Culumbus Cars
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/columbuscars/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20081001005895&newsLang=en

Best Stuff Magazine
http://www.beststuff.com/fromthewire/eco-friendly-car-rental-site-launches-us.html

Auto Plus News
http://autoplusnews.com/2008/10/01/new-eco-friendly-car-rental-site-announces-us-launch/

Traveling Feeds
http://travelingfeeds.blogspot.com/2008/10/25-reasons-we-love-new-orleans-plus.html

Inside World
http://www.insideworld.com/r/New_Eco_Friendly_Car_Rental_Site_Announces_U.S._Launch,,wid,1539291.html

Motor Age
http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/Eco-friendly-car-rental-site-announces-US-launch/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/556018?contextCategoryId=43145

Huntington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/02/saving-green-while-drivin_n_131329.html

ABC News
http://media.vmsnews.com/MR.pl?id=100608-900578-T001535767

Jupiter Research
http://weblogs.jupiterresearch.com/analysts/clarkson/archives/2008/10/online_travel_g.html

Centre Daily Times
http://www.centredaily.com/471/story/876049.html

Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS137476+01-Oct-2008+BW20081001

Aftermarket Business
http://aftermarketbusiness.search-autoparts.com/aftermarketbusiness/Distribution/Eco-friendly-car-rental-site-announces-US-launch/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/556017?contextCategoryId=42269

Auto Parts Search
http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/Distribution/Eco-friendly-car-rental-site-announces-US-launch/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/556017?contextCategoryId=41829

The Auto Channel
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2008/10/01/144236.html

Travel Pulse
http://www.travelpulse.com/Resources/Editorial.aspx?n=46263

Hospitality First
http://hospitality-1st.com/PressNews/Vroom-100208.html

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

The final piece of the puzzle


The finished puzzle product!




Online price comparison for all your travel needs

Vroom Vroom Vroom is the website of choice for car rental comparison as recommended by Jane E Fraser from the Sydney Morning Herald .

http://www.smh.com.au/news/tips/webs-the-way-to-net-a-great-deal/2008/07/31/1217097417736.html

Sunday, August 10, 2008

In the News Recently...

More words of wisdom from David Eastes, this time chatting with the Herald Sun.

Is it really true? Sausages Make a Come Back as Families Cut Back.

Bravehearts Mower-thon

Last Saturday morning the Vroom Team set out to see Claude Harvey embark on his fundraising venture from the Gold Coast to Sydney. This AMAZING man is raising money for Bravehearts who help children who are the victims of sexual abuse. He will be pushing his lawn mower, stopping at various towns along the way. We had the pleasure of meeting with Claude and the Bravehearts crew for morning tea before he set off. We also had the priviledge of a guided tour of their new head office currently under construction.

After the formalities we got back in our bus and headed for the beach - out came the footy and the frisby for a bit of fun. Followed by fish and chips at the park - what a great day out!!! Who was silly enough to lose their car keys at the beach??? Dave.....


Ready... set... Vroom!

The Vroom Support Vehicle

Claude with the lawnmower ready to depart.

At the beach. Where are Dave's keys, can you see them?

Monday, August 4, 2008

How puzzling???

Last week Dave decided it might be a good idea to put our brains to the test and buy a puzzle! He threatened 5000 pieces but thankfully came back with only 1000... The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House are slowly taking shape. Everyone has managed to get confused, elated, frustrated and perplexed all at once. We are down to the final stages, only the hard stuff is left... you got it the sky and the water!!!!! Help!!!





Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Vroomster Traveller Magazine July Issue

The newsletter is back, check it out for travel tips, competitions and trivia.

If you want to join the hottest newsletter subscription sign up today. Just in time for the August issue.

http://www.vroomvroomvroom.com.au/newsletter/signup/