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Avis rental cars delivered straight to customers' doors(05/08/2008)
Avis now delivers its cars straight to customers’ doors. The delivery service has long been available for Avis’ corporate and fleet customers and is now on offer to all 12 million households on mainland UK. Home Delivery is the latest in a long line of customer service improvements from the car rental company. Most notable this year include the launch of the Avis’ 3 Minute Promise, a time-saving service which guarantees customers’ rental car k... [more]
Top tips for a hassle-free holiday rental(10/07/2008)
Have your previous car rental experiences been traumatic? Do you feel like you’ve been caught out, or over-charged? Eibhlin Payne, Head of Region South at Avis Rent a Car, shares her top tips on the Avis blog (www.wetryharder.co.uk) for a hassle-free holiday rental. * Book with a reputable company with a global presence for peace-of-mind that there is a HQ in your country of residence should you have any post-rental issues * Always m... [more]
Rental car impacts future car buying decision(16/05/2008)
Avis has surveyed more than 2,500 renters in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. This survey has revealed the true impact on a driver’s future new car purchase each time they get behind the wheel of a daily rental car. Each renter had a high degree of car ownership, with 75% of UK drivers owning two cars per household rising to 83% amongst French drivers. Avis found that 105 people were typically exposed to each car while it was on its f... [more]
Car rental costs to increase in 2008 and 2009(17/04/2008)
A combination of rising car costs from manufacturers, a stronger Euro, a slowing down in the economy and falling used car prices is likely to force all rental suppliers to pass on their increased costs to customers. The Budget also introduced new Vehicle Excise Duty bands for new cars which rental companies will have to pass onto customers during 2008 and 2009. As a result, Avis is warning corporates and fleet operators that they are likely t... [more]
Price transparency and guaranteed car availability are key priorities for car rental customers(11/04/2008)
Price transparency and the ability to book a specific make and model of car are the most important factors for customers when renting a vehicle according to an in-depth survey by Avis. The survey respondents’ main focus was the ability to choose the make and model of car they rent and the transparency of rental price and clarity of vehicle condition at the end of the rental contract. Nearly 65% of renters said knowing the final price before... [more]
Other car news
Car sales drop 'a further blow for industry' (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)Former managing director of Mitsubishi Australia, Graham Spurling, says a 10 per cent drop in new car sales is more bad news for the industry. |
Despite a puttering auto industry, local used car dealers hold their own (The Union)At a time when the U.S. auto industry is struggling to stay afloat, Weaver Auto and Truck Center sits vacant, and the winter doldrums is coming on fast, Lee Hartwell is jumping into the used car business in Grass Valley. |
Economy Forces Car Dealers to Slash Prices (FOX 7 News Austin)The credit crunch has not only affected the financial industry, but it has also devastated car sales. Auto sales are now at a 25-year low. In an effort to clear their lots of cars, dealers have been offering huge discounts on new cars. FOX 7's Rudy Koski reports. |
New car prices lower during auto industry bailout uncertainty (The News-Press)TAMPA -- It's a frustrating time for Carlos Ramos, New Car Sales Manager of Bill Currie Ford Lincoln Mercury. |
Car industry rescue splits Democrats (Independent)A power struggle is developing inside the Democrat party between West coast environmentalists and the union-sponsored representatives of the party's industrial heartland, in a battle that will affect the future of the cash-strapped US car industry and shape President-elect Barack Obama's efforts to tackle global warming. |
Electric Car Carries Clean-Energy Investors' Hopes (NPR)Silicon Valley venture capitalists are investing in clean energy, with the electric car their vehicle of choice. While the economic meltdown has crimped immediate sales plans, electric-car manufacturers hope for a thin slice of the $25 billion auto industry bailout being considered by Congress. |
Car dealers ask Ottawa to support auto sector (AFP via Yahoo! News)Canadian car dealers are predicting a record sales year in 2008, but fear a credit crunch and US auto manufacturers' woes could still force several shops to close, their association said Friday. |
Car dealers pitch for auto sector aid (Reuters via Yahoo! News)Car dealers are heading for near-record sales this year but asked the federal government on Friday to help auto manufacturers and to make it easier for dealerships to get financing. |
Malaysia October car sales skid (Business Times (Malaysia))NEW car sales in October fell 13 per cent over the same month last year and this is likely to continue for the rest of the year as consumers cut back on spending. |
Car Sales Soar Despite The Auto Industry's Need Of A Bailout (KBTV Beaumont)Its been a tough month for Hugo Ramirez. He's deciding if he'll purchase a 2007 Chevy Silverado. But that's not the only thing on his mind lately. "The big three are asking for a loan. What's going to happen to us. This is real critical." Ramirez said. |
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