BMW 430i xDrive — all-wheel drive and four cylinders in BMW's coupé-shaped range
BMW 430i xDrive of 2025: the two-litre B48 engine, all-wheel drive, an eight-speed automatic. The engineering, the grille argument and driving across Poland.
AurexRent blog
Car reviews, engine comparisons, rental tips and short stories from the world of luxury cars.
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BMW M2 — the smallest car in the M division and the last with the classic formula
BMW M2 of the G87 generation: the S58 engine, rear-wheel drive, a manual still on offer. Range history, the generation argument and Polish roads.
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BMW M5 G90 — a saloon that runs on electricity in central Warsaw and on eight cylinders on the S7
The seventh-generation M5 with a plug-in hybrid: 738 hp on the fleet card, nearly two and a half tonnes, and electric running for the centre of Warsaw.
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BMW M8 Competition (F92) — a two-door coupé for four-hundred-kilometre runs
The M8 Competition in the Warsaw fleet: the S63 V8, M xDrive with its 2WD mode, and an honest look at which Polish routes suit this coupé.
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BMW M8 Competition versus BMW M5 G90 — related engineering, incompatible jobs
The F92 coupé against the hybrid G90 saloon: shared engineering ancestry, different bodies, different mass and different Warsaw scenarios, point by point.
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Mercedes-AMG G63 (W463A) — a ladder-frame SUV for Mazury roads and Warsaw courtyards
The 2025 G63 in the Warsaw fleet: 585 hp, a ladder frame and three differential locks, independent front suspension since 2018, and its size downtown.
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Porsche 911 Carrera Cabrio — what an open top adds and what it costs
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabrio 992: a soft top in twelve seconds, a 3.0-litre flat-six, rear-wheel drive. What an open body changes about renting in Warsaw.
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Road trips from Warsaw: what really fits into a day and what needs a night away
Seven directions from Warsaw with distances, road type and realistic travel times: Mazury, Gdansk, Krakow, Zakopane, Wroclaw, Lublin and Kazimierz Dolny.
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Driving abroad from Poland in a rental car: what the law settles and what the contract settles
Poland's six neighbours and different rules for each: papers for a car that is not yours, the Green Card, temporary border checks and the eastern case.
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BMW X7 40i — BMW's biggest SUV, and the only three-row model in the line-up
The BMW X7 xDrive40i after its 2022 facelift: three rows of seats, split headlights, air suspension. A look at BMW's flagship SUV for family rental in Warsaw.
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Aurex fleet: eleven cars by engine, drivetrain and performance
Eleven models in the Aurex Rent fleet in Warsaw: engine, drivetrain and top speed for each car, laid out for a quick comparison before you choose.
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How premium car rental works — from booking to returning the car
How renting a premium car in Warsaw differs from an ordinary rental: booking, car preparation, delivery to the client, and working with companies.
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Car rental in Warsaw: five questions worth asking yourself before you book
Five questions that shape the choice of car in Warsaw: route, parking, the SCT zone, season and who's travelling. Worked through against a fleet of ten cars.
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Lamborghini Urus Performante — the Super SUV that traded comfort for the track
Urus Performante is the sharpest Super SUV: a stiff suspension, Rally mode, and the debate over whether it's a real Lamborghini. A review for Warsaw rental.
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Mercedes-AMG GT 53 — a four-door model with a sports car's name and a sedan's platform
GT 53 X290 isn't a body variant of the AMG GT — it's a separate model on the E-Class platform. The M256 engine, EQ Boost and character, for Warsaw rental.
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Toll roads in Poland: where you actually pay, and why there's no vignette
Poland has no vignette for passenger cars: three toll sections with collection points, plus e-TOLL, which only applies to vehicles over 3.5 tonnes.
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Driving rules in Poland: what matters behind the wheel of a rental car
Speed limits, the two alcohol thresholds, headlights, child seats and documents for a rental driver in Poland — rule by rule, with common misconceptions.
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SCT in Warsaw: how the clean transport zone works, and what the cameras check
How the Strefa Czystego Transportu works in central Warsaw: boundaries, Euro class requirements, 4 free entries a year, and control by plate, not by sticker.
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Winter tyres in Poland: what the law says and what a driver risks
Poland has no law on seasonal tyre changes — but summer tyres in winter raise the risk of a lower AC payout and a fine under the general fitness rule.
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BMW M8 Competition or Porsche Panamera 4 — what to choose for a weekend in Warsaw?
We compare the 625-hp BMW M8 Competition and the Porsche Panamera 4 from the AurexRent fleet: performance, comfort and real rental costs in Warsaw.
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How to prepare for renting a premium car in Warsaw — the AurexRent checklist
Documents, the 10,000 PLN deposit, the 200 km/day limit, handover and return — a complete step-by-step guide to a stress-free premium car rental in Warsaw.
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Mercedes-AMG SL 43 (R232) — an open roadster for Warsaw distances
The two-seat SL 43 of the R232 generation in the Warsaw fleet: the M139 with its electrically assisted turbo, rear-wheel drive and the day-trip radius.