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NewsFebruary 10, 2006

Enterprise Partners with Discover Card to Double Cashback Bonuses

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has announced a partnership with Discover Card in its Cashback Bonus program.

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NewsFebruary 9, 2006

SideStep Now Powers Amazon.com Travel Search

SANTA CLARA, Calif., and SEATTLE, Wash. –- Travel search engine SideStep, Inc. and Amazon Services, an Amazon.com Inc. company announced in late January the launch of an updated travel store on the Amazon.com Web site.

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NewsFebruary 9, 2006

DTAG Reports 2005 Earnings; Net Income Spikes 14.9%

TULSA, Okla. -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. posted gains in fourth-quarter and yearly revenue, reporting $355.2 million and $1.5 billion, respectively, for year ended Dec. 31, 2005.

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NewsFebruary 9, 2006

DTAG Approves $300 Million Share Repurchase Program

TULSA, Okla. -- After reviewing strategic alternatives for the company, the Dollar Thrifty board of directors has approved a $300 million share repurchase program to be completed by Dec. 31, 2008.

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NewsFebruary 6, 2006

SideStep Expands to UK, Ireland

Santa Clara, Calif. –– Travel search engine SideStep has announced its launch into the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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NewsFebruary 6, 2006

New Remarketing Association Created

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A new industry association called the Internet Remarketing Business Roundtable (IRBR) has been created. The nine founding members are Auction 123, AAX (American Auto Exchange), AutoTradeCenter, VB2, Driveitaway, FirstLook, OnLane, SGS Automotive Services, and TPC Management.

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NewsFebruary 6, 2006

<I>Black Book</i> Launches New Benchmark for Fleet, Remarketing

GAINESVILLE, GA –- National Auto Research, publisher of the Black Book family of vehicle appraisal guides, has launched a new wholesale benchmark value for the fleet/remarketing industry.

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NewsFebruary 6, 2006

Avis Offers Free Weekend Rentals

PARSIPPANY, N.J. - Avis Rent A Car has launched its "Weekender" promotion, giving customers free two-day weekend rentals for every weekly rental of at least five days.

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NewsJanuary 25, 2006

Hertz Rental Agreement Amended to Hold Renters Liable for &#39;Acts of Nature&#39;

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Hertz amended its car rental agreement to stipulate that all renters are responsible for protecting vehicles from acts of nature, such as tornadoes and hurricanes, according to a Travel Weekly report.

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NewsJanuary 23, 2006

VRCG Celebrates Five Years of Business

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- This February marks the fifth anniversary of Vehicle Replacement Consulting Group, Inc., the Southfield, Mich.-based company that works in 20 states to help small to mid-size car rental operators realize their company's potential through business strategy.

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