Avis Enhances Senior Travel With A Choice of Money Saving Offers
Sep 23, 2002
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 23 - Statistics show that older Americans are heeding wanderlust's call and traveling in greater numbers than ever before. Many Americans are retiring earlier than their parents, are benefiting from more disposable income and are enjoying a longer life span, according to a recent article by AARP ... Continue reading
Mazda To Sell Auto Leasing Unit In Restructuring Effort - "Sounds Like Ford To Me"
Aug 30, 2002
TOKYO -Dow Jones reported that Mazda Motor Corp. will sell off its auto leasing division to a third party, the automaker said Friday. The move is in line with its existing business plan to focus further on core business operations. Mazda will split Mazda Rental & Leasing System Corp., in which the fifth- largest Japane ... Continue reading
Ugly Duckling Reports Second Quarter 2002 Results
Aug 15, 2002
PHOENIX--Aug. 14, 2002--Ugly Duckling Corporation, the largest used car sales company focused exclusively on the sub-prime market, today reported its second quarter financial results for 2002. The Company reported total revenues of $156.0 million and net earnings of $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 ... Continue reading
New Hybrid-Electric Honda Civic Added to Fleet
Aug 6, 2002
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- EV Rental Cars, the only car rental company in the United States to offer environmentally friendly vehicles, now boasts a fleet of new Honda Civic hybrid-electric vehicles at Budget Rent a Car's Reagan National Airport rental location in the nation's capital. It is the first car rental company in ... Continue reading
Payless Car Rental System, Inc. Expanding With 15 New Locations
Aug 5, 2002
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--Aug. 5, 2002--Moving toward the company goal of doubling the number of franchise locations by 2004, Payless Car Rental System, Inc. recently opened 15 new international and U.S. franchise locations including two corporate stores. Avalon Global Group, Inc., parent company of Payless Car Rental Syst ... Continue reading
Aug 2, 2002
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Aug. 1, 2002--ANC Rental Corporation, the owner of the nationally recognized National and Alamo car rental brands, announced last week that its National Car Rental licensees will have the opportunity to dual brand their facilities - operating both the Alamo and National brands under a single conc ... Continue reading
Ryder Announces Second Quarter 2002 Results
Jul 24, 2002
MIAMI--July 24, 2002--Ryder System, Inc. , a global leader in supply chain and transportation management solutions, today reported second quarter 2002 net earnings improved 48 percent to $29.5 million, compared with $19.9 million in the second quarter of 2001. Revenue for the three months that ended June 30, 2002 was $ ... Continue reading
Budget Offers Low $19.99 Per Day Car Rentals for Consumers Who Plan Ahead
Jul 18, 2002
LISLE, Ill., July 18 Budget Rent a Car Corporation has launched a series of special weekend and weekly rates for consumers who reserve their car rentals early. Consumers who book online at www.budget.com at least three weeks in advance can take advantage of Plan Ahead rates as low as $19.99 per day on rentals between A ... Continue reading
Jun 25, 2002
CHICAGO--June 25, 2002--AAA members, with a valid AAA card, will be treated to significant summer savings from now through September 15, 2002 at Hyatt hotels and resorts in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. Additionally, they will enjoy a complimentary full American breakfast for two each morning of their stay. AAA m ... Continue reading
Jun 25, 2002
SAN FRANCISCO--June 25, 2002--Surprising results from a recent survey show consumers could be paying two or three times more to rent a car than another traveler renting the same vehicle in the same city on the same day, AAA of Northern California announced today. "What we found in our research could end up saving peopl ... Continue reading
Avis Offers Savings & Perks for the Summer Family Drive
Jun 14, 2002
Avis Drives the Summer Family Vacation With Special 'Family Drive Package' PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 13 -- Just as schools are letting out and families are finalizing plans for summer travel, Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. is offering a special "Family Drive Package" to take some of the stress out of the summer road trip. W ... Continue reading
May 24, 2002
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--May 23, 2002--Get me outta here! In just a month or so, a similar cry will be resounding from the throats of urban dwellers like Amanda and countless others who love living in the city---except in the dog days of summer. Dreams of weekend escapes are a way of life for many urbanites. S ... Continue reading
Ugly Duckling Reports First Quarter 2002 Results
May 16, 2002
PHOENIX--May 15, 2002--Ugly Duckling Corporation, the largest used car sales company focused exclusively on the sub-prime market, today reported its first quarter financial results for 2002. The Company reported revenues of $175.1 million and net earnings of $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002, compa ... Continue reading
ANC Corporation Wins Pivotal Motion in Federal Bankruptcy Court
May 8, 2002
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--May 8, 2002--A Federal Bankruptcy Judge ruled in ANC Rental Corporation's favor on Friday, May 3, approving the company's motion to combine the operations of its Alamo and National car rental brands at airports in four additional cities: Las Vegas, Nev., Memphis, Tenn., Houston, Tex., and Melbour ... Continue reading
Ryder Announces First Quarter 2002 Results-Rrevenue Down Profit Up
Apr 24, 2002
MIAMI--April 24, 2002--Ryder System, Inc. (a global leader in supply chain and transportation management solutions, today reported that first quarter 2002 earnings per share, before unusual items, improved 44 percent to $0.26, compared with $0.18 in the first quarter of 2001. Revenue for the three months that ended Mar ... Continue reading
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