Hertz is the only Australian car rental company to offer vehicles from BMW

Hertz have announced a new agreement to become the first Australian car rental company to offer vehicles from German car manufacturer BMW. Through its exclusive deal with BMW Australia, Hertz now offers four of its most popular premium lifestyle models as part of the Hertz Prestige Collection.

"Hertz revolutionised the industry when we introduced the ability to book a vehicle by its make and model in our Prestige Collection. We're now very excited to become the only rental car company in Australia to offer a range of desirable and innovative vehicles from BMW," commented Chris Rusden, Vice President, Hertz Australia and New Zealand.

"With the introduction of BMW vehicles to our fleet, we're once again raising the bar and offering top-performing cars that will provide a unique driving experience for our customers."

Hertz customers can now choose from the following models:

• The BMW 1 Series 5-door hatch: (118i) This dynamic, compact premium sports hatch is the only rear-wheel drive in its class offering premium compact motoring with typical BMW driving dynamics.
• The BMW 3 Series sedan: (320i) Having won many international awards, this latest model BMW 3 Series sets new benchmarks in terms of sporting prowess, elegance and comfort.
• BMW X3: (X3 xDrive20i) This BMW mid-sized Sports Activity Vehicle was the first of its kind to enter the market and has gone on to become one of the top-selling premium lifestyle vehicles the world-over. Featuring BMW's unique intelligent xDrive four-wheel drive system, the BMW X3 offers the perfect combination of passenger car driving dynamics and the practicality of a larger lifestyle vehicle.
• BMW X5: (X5 30d) This is the world's top-selling large luxury lifestyle vehicle. It is the largest Sports Activity Vehicle in the BMW line-up and boasts a host of international awards to back up its sales success.

All models feature innovative technologies from BMW's 'EfficientDynamics' stable, which reduce fuel consumption and boost performance. From award-winning fuel efficient engines to brake energy regeneration and Stop/Start technology, each of the Hertz BMW models is the most fuel efficient and best performing model in its competitive class.

Hertz customers can now choose one of these remarkable BMW vehicles by visiting www.hertz.com.

ABOUT HERTZ          
The Hertz Corporation (www.hertz.com) operates its car rental business through the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty brands from approximately 10,400 corporate, licensee and franchisee locations in Australia, New Zealand, North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Hertz is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental brand, operating from approximately 8,800 corporate and licensee locations in 150 countries. In Australia, Hertz has approximately 220 locations including all major airports, cities and a large number of regional towns. Hertz New Zealand also offers a wide range of vehicle hire options, and operates from approximately 50 locations around the country.

Hertz is in its 94th year of delivering quality car rental solutions to leisure and corporate customers.  Product and service innovations such as Hertz #1 Club Gold, Worldwide Online Check-in, specially designed NeverLost satellite navigation systems, and unique cars offered through the company's Prestige, Family, Fun/Adrenaline and Green Collections, set Hertz apart from the competition.

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