Avis Budget Group Partners With Lyft to Provide Drivers With On-Demand Access to Avis Vehicles
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) today announced a multi-year deal with Lyft, the fastest growing ride hailing company, in which Avis will add thousands of vehicles to the Lyft Express Drive program in cities across North America. The partnership will make it easier for people to […]
Avis Teams Up with Luxury Retreats to Offer a New Standard in Travel
PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avis Car Rental today announced a deal with Luxury Retreats, acquired by Airbnb in February 2017, to be the official mobility partner of the full service villa rental company, which offers custom-designed trips of a lifetime, including the world’s finest homes, personalized concierge services and world-class hospitality. […]
Avis Budget Group Introduces New Benefits for Amazon Customers
PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR) today introduced plans to reward Amazon customers with special perks when they rent a car through Avis. Beginning today, Amazon customers who book an Avis vehicle can save money on their rental and receive an Amazon.com Gift Card valued at 10 percent* […]
London to go Electric From Summer 2018
LONDON, June 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zipcar, the world’s leading car-sharing network, has announced it will be introducing over 300 Volkswagen e-Golfs to London this year, in what is expected to be the largest number of publicly available shared electric cars in the country. While full details of the scheme and how it will […]
Zipcar and the City of New York Announce Two Major Initiatives to Reduce Personal Car Ownership and Increase Access to Car Sharing
NEW YORK, May 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zipcar, the world’s leading car-sharing network, and the City of New York, today announced two major initiatives that will soon make car sharing available in more neighborhoods and to more individuals throughout the city while reducing the need for personal vehicle ownership. Through participation in the Department […]
Avis Opens Car Sales Locations, Offering Previously-Owned Vehicles at Competitive Prices
PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avis today announced the opening of several car sales locations across Florida, Texas, and Massachusetts through its Avis Car Sales program. The large selection of newer, low-mileage vehicles which are competitively priced, are perfect for savvy car buyers. All vehicles are Avis Certified — meaning they have […]
Avis Budget Group Brings Connected Cars to Europe with Groupe PSA Partnership
6,000 vehicles already in service, with a total of 11,000 connected cars expected by year’s endGroupe PSA is a leading supplier of connected vehicles to Avis Budget Group in Europe through the Peugeot, Citroën and DS brandsPARSIPPANY, N.J., April 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR) today announced the addition of 6,000 […]
Avis Budget Group Garners Supplier Diversity Accolades
PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR) has been recognized for its continued efforts in promoting opportunities for disadvantaged, minority and women-owned businesses. Avis Budget Group was named one of America’s Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Now in its 18th […]
Avis Continues to Lead its Category for Customer Loyalty
PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For the 19th consecutive year, Avis Car Rental has been ranked the #1 car rental company in the Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index®. The 2018 study examined brands in 84 categories. Avis received the highest marks in the car rental category by ranking first across all […]
Avis Budget Group Moves Closer to a Fully Connected Fleet with New Toyota Partnership
10,000 Connected Toyota Vehicles Bound for Locations Across the United StatesDeal Leverages Toyota’s Proprietary Mobility Services Platform (MSPF) to Enhance Customer Rental Experience and Increase Fleet EfficiencyPARSIPPANY, N.J., March 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR) today announced a multi-year deal that will add 10,000 Toyota vehicles to Avis Car Rental’s expanding […]