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Auto Focusby Chris BrownMarch 14, 2011

ACRA Panel: A Rational, Safe Way to Handle Recalls

During its panel at the Car Rental Show, the American Car Rental Association board worked through recall legislation, threats to vicarious liability reform and what’s next with no-show fees (let’s start calling them guaranteed reservations).

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownMarch 2, 2011

Car Rental Majors: the 2011 Crystal Ball

On their fourth quarter and full-year conference calls last week, the three public car rental companies—Hertz, Avis Budget and Dollar Thrifty—talk merger, prepaid rentals and plans for growth.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownNovember 3, 2010

Industry Realignment: What Now?

Avis is asking the FTC to bless a merger between four out of the seven major brands. Something has to give.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownSeptember 24, 2010

Avis Releases Car Rental Rate Comparison

Analysis ranks weekend pricing for major brands to show how Hertz competes with Dollar and Thrifty through its AAA rate. Will regulators care?

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownMay 4, 2010

And Then There Were Three

How will the potential Hertz acquisition of Dollar Thrifty affect franchisees and independents?

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownOctober 13, 2009

Jim Cramer Gets It Wrong Again

Cramer blesses Hertz and damns other car rental stocks for the wrong reasons.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownSeptember 30, 2009

Hertz Bankruptcy! Do I Have Your Attention?

Hertz is suing a research firm that lists it as one 20 companies with the highest probability of declaring bankruptcy. Who made the claim, on what basis and how is the market reacting?

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