Car hire fiasco in Portugal - what should I do next?

I hired a car in Portugal via a UK-based broker with prepayment voucher. Reported within 24 hours that car seemed to be low on oil. Local firm refused to collect car and replace. Told me to buy oil and...

Driving a hire car in France - do I need a new licence?

I have an old paper British driving licence, do I need a new one with the photo ID card to drive a hire car in France?

Insurance in California

My 34 year old son is a graduate student in California and is learning to drive there. He wants to buy a Toyota Prius and I'm happy to help out. I'd prefer he bought a new one but he says the insurance...