Avis refuses to refund me for excess car hire insurance I said no to
Hiring a car in Europe is still something of a leap of faith, despite big improvements in recent years
December 2016
Consumer champions
Going into reverse with Avis over hire car repair receipt
We had an accident. But our insurance company won’t meet our claim without one
September 2015
Consumer champions
Cancelling a hire car with Avis? Yes, you can do it, but there’s just one snag
The company will give you a refund but it’s not automatic – you have to ask
January 2013
Avis Budget buys Zipcar for $500m – a 50% premium to its share value
The world's number three car hire firm believes it can turn the 'greener' alternative of car sharing into gold
June 2011
Market Forces blog
Avis Europe acclerates after takeover bid from US counterpart
Twenty five years after they first separated, the European and US arms of car hire group Avis are set to be reunited
October 2010
Your problems, with Anna Tims
Avis took €400 for car damage I didn't cause
Avis debited money for accident repairs – but I deny causing the dent
July 2010
Hertz and Avis rev up rival bids for Dollar Thrifty
Avis puts in $1.3m bid in effort to thwart $1.2bn deal struck by Herz in May
August 2009
Market Forces blog
Market forces breaking news: Takeover offer for National Express hiked
CVC has increased its bid for the bus and train operator, on a day when Diageo cut its forecasts for 2010 and Aer Lingus struck a very gloomy tone
June 2007
Avis Europe fears effects of 'irregularities'
10.15am: Car rental group has suspended a number of senior managers at its Portugal division after uncovering evidence of possible 'malpractice', and warns that profits may be hit. By Graeme Wearden.
June 2006
Market forces
Talk of Belgian bid drives Avis Europe higher
Avis Europe found itself shoved into the stock market's headlights yesterday, rising 4.5p to 77.75p on talk that Europe's largest car rental firm may be about to receive a bid.
June 2005
Avis Europe tries to raise £110m
Avis Europe issues new shares in recovery bid
October 2004
Crashed IT plan costs Avis millions
Car hire firm Avis Europe has given up on plans to streamline its information technology system leaving it with a multi-million pound write-off against the failed initiative.
September 2003
In brief
Cairn Energy profits jump | Tesco takes on telecoms | Avis Europe earnings drop | Greece in $1.4bn defence buy |
August 2003
New drive for Avis Europe
Speculation that next month's interim figures from Avis Europe will trigger earnings upgrades helped its shares rise 4.25p to 104.5p - one of the best performances in the FTSE 250 yesterday.
