With people eager to get out of their homes this summer, demand for rental cars is surging. Here are some alternatives.

Pick up your car in the city instead of at the airport. Ditch the big brands for alternatives like Turo. These tricks can help you save money on rental cars.

A reader’s reservation got her nowhere with Alamo (and Avis didn’t pull through either), raising the question of why rental companies have such a bad record of delivering the cars they promise.