The Hertz Corporation has announced its commitment to action over the new trend of electric vehicles. The leading car hire group, which is the world’s largest general use rental brand, said at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) that it will be using its popular car sharing and car rental programs [...]

The ongoing battle for ownership of Dollar Thrifty has been stepped up once again. The Avis Budget group has announced that it has raised the cash portion of its bid for the Tulsa-based Dollar Thrifty, intensifying its hostile bidding war with rival Hertz Global Holdings. Yesterday, Avis declared that it would now be offering $40.75 [...]

The  Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group has declared that its 2010 earnings are likely to be higher than previously estimated. Fresh from a lengthy takeover battle that has involved larger rivals Hertz and Avis fighting for the acquisition of the smaller Dollar Thrifty, the group announced Tuesday that it expected a significant increase to be seen [...]

Motorists across the UAE have been reeling from a massive 11 per cent rise in the cost of petrol prices in recent weeks. The soaring fuel charges have been met with condemnation in the region, which relies heavily on car rentals given the already significant cost of purchasing a new car in the state. Hertz [...]

The prestigious Australian National Travel Industry Awards have been announced for 2010. The premier industry-recognition accolades, that are voted for by the country’s travel professionals, named Hertz as the Best Car / Campervan Rental Operator, marking the fourth consecutive year the group has taken the top honour in the car hire division. Hertz Australia Regional [...]

The contentious and complicated battle for the takeover of Dollar Thrifty has entered a new phase. Hertz Global Holdings and Avis Budget Group have both raised the stakes in their ongoing bid to wrestle control over the Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, as the issue of antitrust approval forms as the decisive factor. Any takeover would [...]

The largest general use car rental company in the world, Hertz, today unveiled a new partnership with respected airline Oman Air. In a move tailored towards loyalty club members that belong to Oman Air’s Sindbad Frequent Flyer Programme, Hertz will introduce a range of discounted rates and access to special offers in the key market [...]

Hertz Rent2Buy, the online car sales arm of the car rental giant, has announced a new partnership with Kelley Blue Book. The arrangement will see car shoppers provided with an enhanced car purchasing experience using the benefit of the hire industry expert and car buyer guide. The relationship will see customers given the capacity to [...]

In a bid to raise attention for environmental awareness, the Hertz car hire group has announced its sponsorship of the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder for Green Week. Green Week is an initiative from the National Basketball Association, and will see Hertz offering a range of offers aimed at game-lovers and rental drivers. The sponsorship will [...]

Police in Naples, Florida, are hunting for a man who they claim conned a Hertz clerk to hand over keys to a rental car valued at $17,000. At roughly 18:30 on Monday evening, the suspect entered the Hertz Rent-a-Car office at 160 Aviation Drive in downtown Naples, on the west coast of the Florida peninsula. [...]