Britz Moves Gears With Two New Fleet Additions

Sept. 17, 2008 - PRLog -- Britz, Australia's largest self-drive campervan rental company, has just launched two new and unique campervans - the Britz Escape and the Britz Safari 4WD - to add to its impressive fleet of campervans, 4WDs, motorbikes and cars.

The average Australian family of 2.16 children* can now explore new horizons thanks to the Britz Escape campervan (http://www.britz.com.au/campervan-rentals-australia ) – the first on the market specifically designed to sleep five people. This automatic vehicle focuses on bringing the entire family together through innovative design, including features to fit two baby booster seats plus a family entertainment must – TV and DVD player – along with all the Britz mod cons.

For an adventure on the wild side, experience off-road driving behind the wheel of the new frontier in self-drive camping holidays – the Britz Safari 4WD. Setting up camp is now a breeze. The rugged V8 Landcruiser 4WD Workmate Wagon comes equipped with a large (3m x 3m) ground tent, that fits up to five adults, along with self-inflating mats and all the camping essentials, from a portable solar shower to a slide-out fridge and rear awning.

The release of the Britz Escape and the Britz Safari 4WD (http://www.britz.com.au/australia-4WD-rentals ) couldn't have come at a better time. Self-drive holidays are shaping up as a popular way to traverse Australia without burning a hole in the hip pocket.

Now, more than ever, campervans are proving to be the budget-savvy way to travel, thanks to Britz's fleet of fuel-efficient campervans. With most Britz 2WD being Euro IV rated and the majority of the fleet being diesel-powered, Britz represents impressive fuel economy. Regular servicing and maintenance checks also ensure Britz campervans run at peak fuel efficiency.

Britz General Manager, Marketing, Kate Meldrum said "Britz fuel efficient vehicles are saving holiday-makers vital cash at the petrol pump. If the current fuel prices** increased by 15 cents, this would add less than $2.75 for every 100kms driven in one of our diesel powered vehicles and less than $2.50 per 100km for our petrol campervans", Kate said. "It's a great holiday despite fuel price fluctuations".

And Britz is now offering 20% off it's Australian campervan rental rates (excluding the Rookie campervan), so there's never been a better time to book. This special offer is available for bookings by 31 October, with travel between October 1 and November 30, 2008 (from 20 October for the Explorer, Escape and Frontier), for a minimum of five days hire. Pick up from any Australian branch.

Or, if you are heading across the Tasman Sea, you can take advantage of 20% off campervan hire in New Zealand (http://www.britz.co.nz/campervan-hire-new-zealand ) too. Book before October 31, 2008 and travel between October 1 and November 30, 2008. Pick up from Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown.

*Average Australian Family Bureau of Statistics figures from www.abs.gov.au.
** Based on $1.65 for diesel and $1.512 for petrol in Geelong as at 4th September (Source: www.motomouth.com.au).

For more information on Britz visit http://www.britz.com.au/ or freecall 1800 331 454 (within Australia) or +61 (0)3 8398 8828.