Shanghai: Car rentals (租赁 ) are becoming increasingly popular as an inexpensive way of taking to the roads. Business people, foreignersand families alike are taking advantage of the growing industry. The first car rental firm opened in Shanghai in 1992 and now 12 car rental players are in the game,with more than 11,500 cars on their books. The largest player-Shanghai binshi tourism Car Rental Centre has 10,000 cars from deluxesedans (豪华轿车) and minivans (微型车) to large passenger buses. Santana sedans are the big fetteite. Firms can attract enough customers, for 70 percent of their cars every month. This figure shoots up during holidays like National Day, Labour Day and New Year’s Day, with some recording 100 percent leasing (租出). The major market forcetests in the growing population of expatriate (移居国外) and white-collar employers, who can afford the new service, said ZhuangYu, marketing manger of Shanghai AngelCar Rental Co.