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Budget Adds 2016 Vehicles to Fleet
Budget Car Rental has several new 2016 vehicles arriving at locations, including the Jeep Renegade Limited, Ford F-150 XLT and Nissan Maxima S.
by Staff
October 28, 2015
The 2016 Ford F-150 truck is one of Budget's new 2016 models. Photo courtesy of Ford.
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The 2016 Ford F-150 truck is one of Budget's new 2016 models. Photo courtesy of Ford.
Budget Car Rental has several new 2016 vehicles arriving at locations, including Jeep Renegade Limited, Ford Edge Limited, Nissan Maxima S, Ford F-150 XLT and Nissan Murano S.
"From an overnight getaway to a full-week trip, having the right vehicle is vital to ensuring that everyone along for the ride enjoys an outstanding experience," said Joe Ferraro, president, Americas, Avis Budget Group. "Savvy moms and dads know family getaways are always better in a brand-new car with kid-friendly amenities, and Budget always offers a full range of cars, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles to ensure a truly memorable trip."
Budget offers SiriusXM satellite radio in all vehicles, according to the company. And the premium SUVs are equipped with on-board DVD players.
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