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NewsAugust 23, 2012

Sixt Group Earnings for First-Half of 2012 Down Over Last Year

Sixt reported that higher operating expenses, as well as the start-up costs for establishing its rental business in the U.S. and its car sharing service had a dampening effect on earnings.

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NewsAugust 23, 2012

AllCar Rent-A-Car Launches Car Sharing Operations in NY Boroughs

Carpingo will launch with 38 vehicles for rent by the hour in Brooklyn and Queens.

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NewsAugust 22, 2012

Reports Say Labor Day Travel Up Over Last Year

Enterprise Rent-A-Car is reporting a 25% increase in advance neighborhood bookings, while a AAA Travel report projects that 85% of holiday travelers will go by car.

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NewsAugust 22, 2012

BMW’s DriveNow Program Expands to San Francisco

BMW’s car sharing program has partnered with private parking garages in San Francisco to rent its BMW ActiveE all-electric vehicle. This marks the first U.S. city with the DriveNow program.

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NewsAugust 21, 2012

Car Rental Company in Canada Considers Adjusting Policy after Snake Appears in Rental

Budget Car Rental in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada took care of the costs of a rental car for a family after the daughter found a snake in the backseat.

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NewsAugust 21, 2012

American Express to Sponsor <i>Auto Rental News</i> Professional of the Year Awards

Associates from auto rental companies worldwide are encouraged to submit nominations.

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NewsAugust 21, 2012

Europcar UK Provides Lynx Hand Controls for Customers

Customers have the option to include Lynx Hand Controls on an automatic vehicle when booking a reservation.

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NewsAugust 21, 2012

Market Snapshot: Japan Car Rental Fleet Numbers Growing

According to Daily Traffic News, most major car rental companies in Japan are growing their fleets.

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NewsAugust 21, 2012

Europcar Reveals Pilot Program for Quicker Access to Rental Vehicles in London

London Key Ready will allow customers to retrieve the keys and paperwork for their rental from a locker without having to wait at a rental counter.

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NewsAugust 21, 2012

Avis Lifts Blackout Restrictions for Avis First Members

Frequent renters enrolled in Avis’ loyalty program will have more options when redeeming two-day rental reward certificates after the company removed blackout restrictions.

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