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After 18 months of letting potential buyers kick its tires, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group announced that it's no longer for sale. This is bad news for Hertz, which seemed to be the last bidder standing after Avis Budget dropped out. The operators' loss is naturally the consumers' gain, and trends look ominous for this industry going forward.

Car rental company Hertz (HTZ) announced the launch of an online marketplace to help used-car dealers purchase vehicles from its fleet. The Dealer Direct program will provide dealers with real-time information on available vehicles, Hertz said in a statement. Dealers can purchase the cars...

Hertz has agreed to refund customers the fees charged for its Plate Pass road-toll service on days it wasn't used, says Florida's attorney general. The Plate Pass service bills rental car customers for road tolls (plus a usage fee) in lieu of them having to pay tolls at toll plazas. Florida...

Dollar Thrifty shareholders voted against a proposed acquisition from larger car-rental competitor Hertz, likely ending Hertz's five-month-long effort to acquire the company and indicating that a competing bid from Avis Budget Group may be gaining traction.

Hertz is giving away a free weekend day car rental with no strings attached at participating Hertz locations. No need to rent it for another day, or any other catches, to get the deal. Go to the Hertz Web site and use promo code PC#127595 to reserve an economy through full size car for a weekend...