PARSIPPANY, NJ -- (Marketwire) -- 05/12/09 -- Avis Rent A Car today announced that it has
joined forces with Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG) to provide
rental car services in select Penske Automotive locations in the United
States. These new Avis locations will provide Penske Service customers
with access to outstanding Avis vehicles at affordable prices, including
the convenience of onsite professional service, automatic reservations and
roadside assistance.
In addition, Avis will provide rental car services in select Penske
collision centers. Collision center customers can take advantage of the
Avis Vehicle Replacement Program that offers special vehicle replacement
rental rates and direct billing to insurance companies so that customers
can avoid unnecessary out-of-pocket expenses.
"Many people don't realize that they have a choice when it comes to renting
a car that will be paid through their auto insurance policy," said F.
Robert Salerno, president and chief operating officer for Avis Budget
Group, parent company of Avis. "Our association with Penske Automotive
Group will provide Penske customers with clean, well-maintained late-model
vehicles to drive while their own cars are being serviced, backed by our
renowned Avis 'We Try Harder' service."
"We strive to exceed the expectations of our customers," said Roger S.
Penske, chairman of Penske Automotive Group. "We're proud of the premium
service that customers receive at Penske Automotive Group locations such as
our Inskip Auto Mall in Inskip, Rhode Island, our Turnersville, New Jersey
Auto Mall and at our Royal Palm, Florida Auto Mall where Avis service is
now available. Our locations feature great brands with world-class
facilities and this unique partnership with Avis will provide customers
with added benefits to enhance their overall experience while visiting one
of our dealership locations."
About Penske Automotive Group
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan,
is the world's second-largest automotive retailer operating over 300 retail
automotive franchises, representing more than 40 different brands, and 25
collision repair centers. Penske Automotive, which sells new and
previously-owned vehicles, finance and insurance products and replacement
parts, and offers maintenance and repair services on all brands it
represents, has 157 franchises in 19 states and Puerto Rico and 152
franchises located outside the United States, primarily in the United
Kingdom. Penske Automotive is also the exclusive distributor of the smart
fortwo through its wholly owned subsidiary smartUSA Distributor LLC.
smartUSA supports 75 smart centers in the United States. Penske Automotive
is a member of the Fortune 200 and Russell 1000 and has more than 14,000
employees. smart and fortwo are registered trademarks of Daimler AG. To
learn more, visit www.penskeautomotive.com and www.smartusa.com.
About Avis
Avis Rent A Car System, LLC and its subsidiaries operate one of the world's
leading car rental brands, providing business and leisure customers with a
wide range of services at approximately 2,200 locations in the United
States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Latin American / Caribbean
region. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Avis Budget Group, Inc.
(NYSE: CAR). For more information, visit www.avis.com.
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