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NewsOctober 20, 2010

Hertz Europe Launches Self Service Kiosks, New iPhone App

Hertz Europe said it plans to roll out "Self Service Express" touch screen kiosks at select locations across nine countries in Europe. In addition, Hertz has launched a free iPhone application available in 18 languages for customers in Europe.

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NewsOctober 20, 2010

Hertz "Lighthouse" Efficiency Program Yields Results

Independent investment banking firm Avondale Partners offers a glimpse into Hertz's Lean Six Sigma program, which turned Hertz O'Hare location from a perennial money loser into one of its top 10 performing locations this year.

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NewsOctober 20, 2010

Hertz Ups Profit Outlook

Hertz issues new guidance of $0.47-$0.48 per share, attributes revision to resilience in commercial rentals and same-store-growth in Advantage and off-airport locations.

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NewsOctober 20, 2010

Corvette Rental Does Doughnuts (video)

An unidentified man and a couple went joyriding last Thursday night in the rented vehicle and ended up knee-deep in salt water on a California beach.

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NewsOctober 20, 2010

Dollar Thrifty Investor Sells Shares, but Stock Could Still Have Appeal

The car rental company’s stock price will depend on the health of the overall economy.

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NewsOctober 20, 2010

Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Show Seasonal Decline in September

Manufacturers registered a 0.7% month-over-month price increase and a 2.7% year-over-year rise, indicating still-strong demand for off-rental program units. Fleet/lease consignors experienced a 2.1% sequential price decrease and a 1.9% annual increase, in part from strong dealer demand for rental risk and commercial fleet units.

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NewsOctober 13, 2010

More Images of 2011 Chrysler 200 Released on Facebook

The Chrysler 200 will arrive in dealerships in the fourth quarter of 2010.

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NewsOctober 13, 2010

Zipcar Partners With New York City’s Department of Transportation

The initial contract will serve DOT employees exclusively, supporting its Sustainable Streets program, with the potential to expand to other agencies if the program performs as expected.

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NewsOctober 13, 2010

Anxious About Buying an EV? Have a Gas Rental for a Week

Nissan Europe may offer a week’s worth of gas-powered rentals for Nissan EV purchasers.

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NewsOctober 13, 2010

Enterprise to Rent CODA All-Electric Sedan in 2011

"With the mystery surrounding electric vehicles, we think this vehicle will not only meet the needs of many of our customers, but will also help to 'lift the veil' on EVs for many of them and help them better understand the technology and why they might want to own one," said Lee Broughton, director of sustainability for Enterprise Holdings.

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