Ramstein is a city well-known in popular culture due to the band of the same name and the huge US Air Force base stationed here since the 50's. The US Air Force still reside here in large numbers, and the base provides a large sector of the city's employment.
Ramstein is in a highly privileged position in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate -as evidenced by its selection as a base for the US military-. So car hire in Ramstein is popular. It sits right next to the French border, with cities like Metz and Strasbourg easily reachable by car. Hiring a car in Ramstein is available from the Airbase or in Kaiserslautern, amongst others.
Tourists and visitors to Ramstein are often military personnel or those crossing the border from France into Germany looking for somewhere to stay. Hiring a car in Ramstein is popular as you're next to a number of important cities - a 20minute drive on the A6 will take you to Kaiserslautern. Sports fans might be in this part of the world to visit the Fritz Walter Stadium - home of Kaiserslautern FC.
Saarbrucken is less than 40minutes west on the A6 and Saarbrucken Old-Town is truly picturesque. Ramstein is at an intriguing juncture between Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland, so rent a car in Ramstein and enjoy the full locality.