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It's The Summer of the Hummer H3 at Avis

Avis is the Only Rental Car Company to Offer Customers the Highly Anticipated New Vehicle

PARISIPPANY, N.J., May 11 -- Beginning this summer, car enthusiasts now have another option when renting with Avis. Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. today announced that the highly anticipated Hummer H3 will be added to its car rental fleet just in time for the busy summer travel season. The new vehicle, available for rent in June, seats five passengers and features free XM Satellite Radio. It will be available at select Avis airport locations in the following cities: Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City and Seattle.

"Our customers tell us they want to drive cars that are interesting and fun when they rent," said Scott Deaver, executive vice president of marketing for Cendant Car Rental Group, parent of Avis. "Proving once again that 'We Try Harder' to meet customers' needs, we have added the Hummer H3 to our fleet."

The Hummer H3 is the latest addition to the specialty and luxury vehicle lineup at Avis. Other vehicles available for rent include the Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Trailblazer, Chevrolet Uplander and the Cadillac Deville.

Quantities of specialty and luxury vehicles are limited. Beginning on May 24, customers may reserve a Hummer H3 by visiting http://www.avis.com/ , calling 1-888-777-AVIS or consulting a local travel professional.

About Avis

Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. and its subsidiaries operate one of the world's leading car rental brands, providing business and leisure customers with a wide range of services at nearly 1,900 locations in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Latin American / Caribbean region. Avis is one of the world's top brands for customer loyalty, ranking as the number one car rental company in the 2004 Brand Keys(R) Customer Loyalty Index. The company is part of Cendant Car Rental Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cendant Corporation , a diversified global provider of business and consumer services primarily within the real estate and travel sectors. For more information visit http://www.avis.com/ or http://www.cendant.com/media .