Expedia research shows that streamed movies and TV shows are now the top sources of travel inspiration (40%), outpacing the influence of social media (31%). Photo: Expedia Group For the first time, Expedia Group unveiled a comprehensive view of traveler trends across Expedia, Hotels.com, Vrbo, and the travel industry in 2023. Sourced from the company’s first-party data, and from… Continue reading Expedia Group Reveals Traveler Trends for 2023
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo Brands to Launch in South Korea
Korea First Rent A Car will introduce Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Alamo brands in South Korea in 2023. KFR President Yong Jun Youn (left) is pictured with Marco Beltgens from Enterprise Holdings. Photo: Enterprise Holdings Enterprise Holdings has announced an agreement with Korea First Rent A Car to add new franchise locations from Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Alamo. Founded in 1992,… Continue reading Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo Brands to Launch in South Korea
Hyperion Unveils Mobile Station to Widen EV Charging Access
Mobile charging stations from Hyperion Motors will provide BEV and FCEV customers with state-of-the-art touch screen controls, contactless payment, and a self-sanitizing nozzle using UV light. Photo: Hyperion Motors Hyperion Motors, Inc., a hydrogen technology company, launched its Hyper:Fuel Mobile Stations, capable of refueling battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs),… Continue reading Hyperion Unveils Mobile Station to Widen EV Charging Access
Autonomy Orders 2,500 VinFast EVs
The VF 8 first appeared at the Los Angeles Auto Show in 2021. Photo: VinFast At Los Angeles Auto Show 2022 (LA Auto Show 2022), VinFast announced receiving an order from Autonomy for more than 2,500 VF 8 and VF 9 vehicles. This is VinFast’s largest corporate order to date, and one of Autonomy’s largest electric vehicle… Continue reading Autonomy Orders 2,500 VinFast EVs
Theeb Rent a Car Opens New Branch in Saudi Arabia
Operating in Saudi Arabia since 1991, Theeb Rent A Car has a fleet of more than 24,000 rental vehicles. Photo: Canva Theeb Rent A Car has opened a new location in Saudi Arabia, according to a report by Zawya. The new branch is located in the city of Jeddah in the Al-Rabwa District. Open 24 hours,… Continue reading Theeb Rent a Car Opens New Branch in Saudi Arabia
Enterprise and National Expand Loyalty Benefits
The program extensions give loyalty members more flexibility to use their benefits when and how they want to use them. Photo: pixabay.com Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental announced in a statement the company is expanding several loyalty benefits set to expire soon. First, National Car Rental’s Emerald Club program free rental days previously set to expire on Dec. 31, 2022,… Continue reading Enterprise and National Expand Loyalty Benefits
Legislation Introduced to Combat Catalytic Converter Thefts
The PART Act has broad support from industry associations such as NADA, NAFA, ATA, TRALA, and ACRA, the American Car Rental Association. Photo: Canva U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) have introduced legislation to combat the rise in catalytic converter thefts, according to a news release. The Preventing Auto Recycling Thefts (PART) Act… Continue reading Legislation Introduced to Combat Catalytic Converter Thefts
Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices Inch Up This Month
Maintaining the trend from October, all eight major market segments saw seasonally adjusted prices that were lower year over year in the first half of November. Graphic: Cox Automotive Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 0.4% from October in the first 15 days of November, according to the mid-month… Continue reading Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices Inch Up This Month
Average Used-Vehicle Asking Price Lowest Since April
The average listing price was $27,564 at the end of October, down from the revised $28,266 at the end of September. That price is only 2% ahead of a year ago. Graphic: Cox Automotive Used-vehicle asking prices fell throughout October to their lowest average since April as inventory matches pre-pandemic 2019 levels, according to the… Continue reading Average Used-Vehicle Asking Price Lowest Since April
Most Brands See New Vehicle Supply Rebound
Asian non-luxury brands and Japanese and European luxury brands continue to have the lowest inventories as measured by days’ supply. Graphic: Cox Automotive New-vehicle inventory closed October at its highest level since May 2021, and prices stayed high, according to Cox Automotive’s analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data released Nov. 16. Over the past three… Continue reading Most Brands See New Vehicle Supply Rebound