Zipcar Invests in Barcelona-Based Avancar
Dec 18, 2009
BARCELONA, Spain and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 18 -- Zipcar, Inc. ("Zipcar"), the world's leading car sharing service, today announced their participation in a round of financing with the existing owners of Catalunya Carsharing S.A., a Spanish limited liability company, known as Avancar ("Avancar"). Under the terms of the ... Continue reading
car2go for Austin - On Demand Mobility
Nov 18, 2009
- Texas capital becomes showcase for car2go in the North American mobility market - Partnership between City of Austin and car2go allows new concept of mobility for more than 13,000 city employees - Project begins with 200 smart fortwo vehicles - further expansion planned in 2010 AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 17 -- In a joint pa ... Continue reading
Nov 18, 2009
Enterprise Ranks Highest in Satisfying Rental Car Customers for a Sixth Consecutive Year WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Nov. 17 -- After two consecutive years of considerable declines, overall customer satisfaction with renting cars at airports has stabilized in 2009, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 U.S. Ren ... Continue reading
Hertz Adds Exciting Models to the Fun Collection in Europe
Oct 27, 2009
UXBRIDGE, England, October 27 -- Hertz, the world's largest general use car rental company, has added three exciting models to its Fun Collection at a range of locations across Europe. Thrill seekers can drive away the BMW Z4 sDrive 23i from locations in Spain, and the Lotus Elise and Exige from branches across Italy. ... Continue reading
350 Zipcars Near BART Stations Offer Convenient Alternative During Bay Bridge Closing
Sep 4, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4 -- Zipcar, the world's largest car sharing service, is reminding Bay Area residents that if they must drive during the Bay Bridge closing, there are 350 Zipcars located near BART stations in San Francisco and the East Bay. By taking a quick BART ride across the bay and then using a nearby Zipcar ... Continue reading
U-Haul Launches Student Friendly U Car Share - Alternative to Car Ownership
Aug 14, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 13 -- U Car Share is expanding its growth as it partners with the Utah Transit Authority, the City of Salt Lake and the University of Utah by launching the alternative to vehicle ownership in Salt Lake City. U Car Share allows members access to cars 24/7, thus eliminating the need to own a car or b ... Continue reading
Auto Europe Experiences a Shift in Car Hire Demand From the UK to Hot Holiday Destinations
Aug 11, 2009
LONDON, August 10 -- - http://www.auto-europe.co.uk Leading international car hire brokerage Auto Europe, http://www.auto-europe.co.uk, reports a shift in consumer demand from UK reservations to bookings across hot holiday destinations such as the USA, Spain, France, and Portugal, following the Met Office's summer 2009 ... Continue reading
Great Last Minute Car Hire Deals Still Available in Many Holiday Hotspots
Aug 3, 2009
LONDON, August 3 -- - (http://www.auto-europe.co.uk) The weather forecast may be gloomy, but Auto Europe has good news for holidaymakers planning to escape the rain with a last-minute break abroad: there are still sizzling seasonal car hire bargains available for last minute travelers all across the USA as well as in C ... Continue reading
Hire your dream - Lotus Cars Now Available for Rental with Hertz Italy
Jul 9, 2009
Lotus Cars Limited, the sportscar subsidiary of Group Lotus plc is delighted to announce a marketing co-operation agreement with the car hire company Hertz Italiana and to supply Lotus cars for its rental business in Italy. ... Continue reading
Jul 9, 2009
Increases Fleet Size and Decreases Household Transportation Spending CHICAGO, July 8 -- Zipcar, the world's largest car sharing service, announced today that after just three years of operation in Chicago, it has expanded its fleet to more than 400 vehicles in 140 locations, making car sharing and car shedding more con ... Continue reading
Hertz Refreshes Green Collection to Meet Customer Demand for Eco Rentals
Jun 5, 2009
LONDON, June 5 -- - Stringent CO2 Emissions Policy Introduced for Green Cars Which are Make and Model Reservable, an Industry First To coincide with World Environment Day, the UN's annual drive to raise global awareness of the environment, Hertz today announced the re-launch of its flagship Green Collection in Europe, ... Continue reading
Fleet Sales Boost Hyundai, Kia in U.S.
Apr 13, 2009
Hyundai and Kia were among the few brands that eked out small U.S. sales increases in the first quarter, but they did it in large part by ramping up deliveries to rental fleets. According to Automotive News, the Korean sister brands have boosted U.S. market share in 2009 by maintaining last year's sales. Hyundai's shar ... Continue reading
car2go: 200 smart Reasons for Rediscovering City Driving
Apr 9, 2009
Daimler AMG has figured out 200 good reasons for rediscovering city driving, and they can be found on every corner in Ulm, Germany. The German auto maker has devised car2go its new mobility concept that makes driving a car as easy as using a mobile phone. Following the successful completion of its internal pilot progra ... Continue reading
car2go for all: 200 good reasons for rediscovering city driving
Mar 26, 2009
Good reasons for rediscovering city driving can now be found literally on every corner in Ulm. Daimler AG sees to it with car2go - its new mobility concept that makes driving a car as easy as using a mobile phone. Following the successful completion of the internal pilot phase, car2go with a fleet of 200 smart fortwo c ... Continue reading
Mar 19, 2009
This week, 1Car1, the vehicle hire business went into administration. If you are planning an analysis piece on the state of the UK's vehicle hire sector, Europcar, the UK's leading vehicle hire business can provide comment. ... Continue reading
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