A recent survey found that more than 75% of summer leisure travelers are planning to drive to their destination this summer, driving an average of 689 miles round-trip. In fact, this past Independence Day, AAA forecasted roughly 35 million travelers traveled by automobile, the highest level since 2007.

Nowhere in the United States is renting a car more costly than in New York City according to a new survey. In coming up with the rankings, the survey compared 50 main destinations in the USA based on their car rental rates over the past 12 months.

A Rockhampton car rental firm and its sole director have been fined a total of $92,664 for underpaying a worker over a five year period.

An estimated 34.1 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home this Labor Day weekend, the highest turn out since 2008, when the recession was at its peak, the American Automobile Association reports. Gas prices are also down, nearly 5 percent, another plus for vacationers. However, for those renting a car, it can be confusing, frustrating and downright daunting.

Americans spend a lot of money on cars. To meet the growing need for flexibility, convenience and affordability in driving, short-term car-sharing/rental services are quickly becoming a reliable driving option. In fact, 15 percent of U.S. adults have used a service like ZipCar, Car2Go or Scoot in the past or plan to in the future.

Major car hire companies in the United States have agreed to support legislation banning the renting of recalled vehicles. Hertz, Enterprise Holdings, Avis Budget and Dollar Thrifty have all endorsed the legislation, as did the American Car Rental Association.