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A purple and yellow wrapped Toyota Highlander with the L.A. Lakers logo parked in downtown.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 27, 2026

SIXT Unveils Starting Five Los Angeles Lakers Wrapped Vehicles

These five custom and iconic vehicles will enter SIXT's rental fleet at LAX for car rental customers starting March 15.

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AI graphic with photo of Sharky Laguana in front of a Mercedes Benz Sprinter rental van
Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 25, 2026

Van Rental Company Bandago Launches AI Agent Via Model Context Protocol

The autonomous software agent seeks out van rentals in real time on behalf of travelers, tour managers, travel agencies, and corporate coordinators.

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Rental cars lined up in front of an Avis-Budget storefront outlet.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 20, 2026

Avis Budget Group Reports Near $1 Billion Loss Tied To 2025 EV Fleet Write-Down

Following Hertz, the company is the second global car rental conglomerate to sustain sizable losses due to lower customer demand and usage of electric rental cars.

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New vehicles lined up in a large parking lot at a dealership in west-central Brazil, with the modern dealership building in the background.
ArticlesFebruary 18, 2026

Brazil’s Car Rental Industry Faces a Pivotal 2026

Structural pressures and opportunities converge to prompt rental car operations to find new balances between revenue and resales.

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Final Rentals CEO Ammar Akhtar with Pakistani franchise owner Ahtsham Ali in front of a green-and-white car rental counter.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 16, 2026

Final Rentals Founder Returns Home For Expansion

Ammar Akhtar experiences a full-circle moment planting first-of-its-kind global digital rental car services in his native country.

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Three U-Save franchise operators are congratulating each other along a horizontal table beneath a large framed U-Save logo print.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 13, 2026

U-Save Turkey Opens First Sub-Franchise Location at Nevşehir Airport

The central Turkey airport serves a region with many tourist attractions and destinations.

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Logo collage of ARN, Industry Newsmakers, and ICRS
Videosby Martin RomjueFebruary 11, 2026

AI Appeals To More Car Renters

In a recent Car Trawler survey, two-thirds of respondents who used AI to research cars or transfers reported a positive experience. They cited clearer price comparisons and easier vehicle choices as key benefits.

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A driver seated in a luxury vehicle with leather surroundings and placing a coffee cup into the center console cup holder.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 11, 2026

Go Rentals, Repair Provider Partner To Ease Insurance Claims Experience

The arrangement helps reduce the stress of collision repair for vehicle owners by connecting them to reliable, timely rental cars.

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State by state map of LOR in different shades of green.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 10, 2026

U.S. Collision-Related Rental Length of Rental Declined Modestly in Q4 2025

While LOR continues to decrease from post-pandemic highs, ongoing market and economic conditions could impact future results.

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Woop logo with giant smartphone displaying rental cars.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 9, 2026

Woop Drive Starts Digital App-Based Car Rentals

The car rental platform removes some of the biggest pain points for car renters and travelers on a platform that it launched this year.

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