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Chris Brown

Chris Brown

Associate Publisher

The Auto Rental Focus Blog takes side trips through the car rental industry, spotting trends, asking questions, and taking on topics. Martin Romjue, managing editor of Auto Rental News and co-chairman of the International Car Rental Show, and Chris Brown, ARN associate publisher and co-chairman of ICRS, are primary contributors.

A vehicle inspection arch-style imaging structure that takes photos of rental cars returning to an airport parking deck.
Auto Rental Focus•by Martin Romjue•September 10, 2025

Finding A Middle Way On AI-Driven Rental Car Fees

The spate of media reports about car renters furious with AI-assessments creates bad will and poor PR images for the car rental industry.

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Scrabble pieces showing china, usa, and tariffs
Auto Rental Focus•by Martin Romjue•August 20, 2025

A Nuanced View on Auto Tariffs, Trade, and Technology

Veteran auto executive Jim Press recently talked with Auto Rental News about how tariffs could reshape the global automotive industry.

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A scenic lake in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
Auto Rental Focus•by Martin Romjue•February 28, 2025

Why Rental Car Fleets Will Be the Real Test of EV Success

Blog Post: When electric vehicles achieve parity of convenience and security with ICE vehicles, then fleets can fully move forward with confidence.

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Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•December 11, 2023

Celebrating Mentors, Industry Friends, and Joe

Some things will never show up on a resume or an obituary, but they matter — to an industry and a friend.

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Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•April 12, 2023

Remembering 17 Years of Car Rental Shows

The Great Recession, an even greater pandemic, and the evolution of new business models have not stopped the entrepreneurs in car rental from making their annual trek to Vegas — they've only motivated them.

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