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NewsMarch 11, 2015

Avis Budget Adds Two States to Car Sales Program

With the expansion of Avis Budget Group’s consumer car sales program, residents of Maryland and Virginia can now test-drive and purchase late-model Avis and Budget vehicles at competitive prices.

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NewsMarch 10, 2015

Avis Budget Teams Up With Rugby Canada

Avis Budget Group and Rugby Canada have announced a new multi-year partnership designating Avis Car Rental, Budget Car Rental and Budget Truck Rental as official partners for the national sport organization.

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NewsMarch 2, 2015

Avis Budget Acquires Maggiore Group in $170M Deal

Avis Budget Group Inc. has agreed to purchase the Maggiore Group, one of Italy's largest independent car rental companies, for approximately $170 million. The Maggiore Group operates more than 140 locations throughout Italy.

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NewsFebruary 19, 2015

Avis Budget Hits $8.5B for Full-Year 2014 Revenue

Avis Budget Group has reported an increase in revenue year-over-year for both fourth quarter 2014 as well as the full-year 2014: $1.9 billion and $8.5 billion, respectively. In 2014, Avis had its highest total adjusted EBITA in company history at $876 million.

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NewsFebruary 10, 2015

Avis Licensee to Expand Budget in Africa

Avis Budget Group has signed an agreement with Barloworld Ltd, which operates the Avis Car Rental brand, to also operate the Budget car rental brand in southern Africa, including Swaziland, Zimbabwe and South Africa.

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NewsJanuary 28, 2015

Avis Budget Promotes Two Executives to Senior Leadership

Avis Budget Group's Gerard Insall has been named executive vice president and chief information officer (CIO) and Ned Linnen has been appointed executive vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO).

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NewsJanuary 21, 2015

Avis to Announce Fourth Quarter, Full-Year 2014 Results

Avis Budget Group Inc. plans to report its fourth quarter and full-year 2014 results after market close on Wednesday Feb. 18.

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NewsDecember 30, 2014

Avis, Budget Fleet Includes Canadian Cars of the Year

Avis Budget Group has announced that three vehicles in its Canadian 2015 model-year fleet (2015 Volkswagen Golf, 2015 Hyundai Sonata and the 2015 Hyundai Genesis) have been named as “Best Cars of the Year” by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada.

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NewsDecember 30, 2014

Avis, Budget Acquire Brands in Scandinavia

Avis Budget Group has agreed to acquire its licensee for the Avis and Budget brands in Norway, Sweden and Denmark for approximately $50 million.

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NewsDecember 23, 2014

Avis’ Charitable Foundation Matches Funds Donated by Employees

In 2014, the Avis Budget Group Charitable Foundation matched funds raised by Avis Budget Group employees to benefit the American Cancer Society, the ALS Association and the Wounded Warrior Project.

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