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Auto Focusby Chris BrownNovember 27, 2012

Five Predictions for Car Rental in 2013

As fleet sales and the used car market finally get back to normal, the land rush for vacated airport locations will produce a ground war on rates.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 30, 2012

8 Questions on the Dollar Thrifty and Hertz Merger

The devil is in the details, especially as it relates to Dollar and Thrifty licensees.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 22, 2012

Vetting The Deal — Why So Long, and Is It Ending Soon?

An antitrust litigator sheds some light on the FTC’s process regarding a Hertz merger with Dollar Thrifty.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 6, 2012

5 Key Takeaways from the Car Rental Quarterly Reports

Based on the second quarter reports and conference calls from the three public car rental companies, here are some thoughts on rates, Europe, the local market, new remarketing channels and the merger – or lack thereof.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownMay 4, 2012

What’s Next for a Hertz Deal for Dollar Thrifty?

With Hertz’s announcement of a potential buyer for Advantage, how will a Dollar Thrifty deal go down, when, and for how much?

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Articlesby Sean LydenNovember 3, 2011

15-Point Checklist: How to Select the Right Pickup for the Job

Whatever the job, there is probably a light-duty pickup truck that can be spec’ed to fit the bill.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownSeptember 14, 2011

Digging Deeper into the Acquisition War

What made Avis decide to publicly announce dropping its bid for Dollar Thrifty?

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 10, 2011

Mother Nature Drives the Market in Q2

The public car rental companies adapted to supply disruptions and an unprecedented used car market while suffering through a “frustrating” merger process.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJuly 27, 2011

Are We Any Closer to a Hertz and Dollar Thrifty Merger?

Between Hertz’s purchase of a major leasing company and Avis Budget Group’s bid for Avis Europe, it’s time reassess the merger landscape.

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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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