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NewsAugust 24, 2011

Automakers Limiting Scope of Recalls Face Challenges

GM says it cannot be held liable for damages relating to vehicles produced before the “new GM” was created out of the 2009 bankruptcy.

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NewsAugust 24, 2011

Hertz Global EV Expands to China

Hertz partners with GE Energy China and the China EV Pilot City to build out EV infrastructure.

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NewsAugust 23, 2011

Report: Global Car Rental Spend for Business Travel Drops in Q2

While car rental spend dropped, other categories such as airfare, hotel and dining, increased worldwide compared to 2010.

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NewsAugust 23, 2011

Avis Budget Launches ‘Avis On Location’

In an agreement Aug. 22 between Avis Budget and I.D. Systems, a wireless program will allow the car rental company to offer smartphone technology and hour-to-hour rentals to its corporate clients without lot staff.

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NewsAugust 22, 2011

Car Sharing in Los Angeles May Expand Citywide

While the Los Angeles Department of Transportation suggests charging for parking spaces in the city’s car sharing program to help maintain appropriate funding, it also suggests that the city grow the pilot program to service the entire city.

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NewsAugust 19, 2011

The Road to Growth for Auto Rental in China

Emerging car rental businesses could become ‘the best propellant for the entire [auto] industry.’

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NewsAugust 19, 2011

Virgin America and Hertz Team Up

The two companies are offering Elevate loyalty program members great deals on the road and at 35,000 feet.

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NewsAugust 19, 2011

Hertz and Marriott Announce EV Car-sharing Partnership

Hertz and Marriott introduce electric-vehicle (EV) car sharing at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront and the first EV car rental program in downtown San Francisco.

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NewsAugust 17, 2011

Hertz UK Launches Reverse Auction on Three-Day Weekend Rentals

Hertz’s mascot Horatio has opened a Reverse Auction Room that allows UK customers to bid and win an economy car rental for the weekend. The winner is the lowest unique price submitted.

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NewsAugust 17, 2011

Alamo, Enterprise and National Launch Fall Promotion for U.S. Travel Agent Partners

The promotion, called “Back To Travel,” encourages club members to book Fall reservations and offers 25,000 Cash-In Club points.

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