It is whilst shopping in the Westgate Shopping centre in Oxford in September that Colin, accompanied by his grandson Max, stumbled upon the Europcar Volkswagen racing Beetle. A competition, organised by Europcar based in Oxford, was running to name the Beetle and Colin, helped by Max, completed a form on the stand and opted for the name MAXIMUS. The entered name stood above the others and received a great welcome by Europcar who felt it was highly appropriate for a small, but undoubtedly full of strength, rounded Beetle.

Phil Wilkinson – Europcar Manager Oxford – said, "Our initiative in the Westgate Shopping centre was a great success. People really enjoyed the game and were very interested by the racing Beetle. The success has been such that we intend to have the same sort of event taking place in Banbury and Kidlington in December.

Colin Trinder, from Marcham Abingdon, collected the beetle on Friday 18 and returned it on Monday 21. He commented, "I’m glad Max chose the name ! My experience in the beetle was different and very enjoyable !"

Europcar is a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen A.G. With 2650 world-wide locations in 118 countries and a fleet of 220,000 vehicles, Europcar is one of the world’s leading car rental companies.

Europcar Oxford, Little Meads Business Park Ferry, Hinksey Road Oxford OX2 0DN Tel 01865 246373

Sophie Ammann, Public Relations Executive

Tel : 07771972803 / 01923811298

E-mail : ammanns@mail.europcar.com