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man standing in front of a sign reading "Budget car rentals" although the cost of a rental car has skyrocketed over the last few years.

How Much Does it Cost to Rent a Car?

Rental car prices have shot through the roof and traveled well into the stratosphere. Here's what you can expect from the car rental companies for the foreseeable future.
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Avis Stole a Mans Rental Car Back for No Reason

Renting a car is a pretty standard experience for most people. Usually, you show up, pick up the car, then drop it off again when you leave. Sure, there's a wilder side to it, but those are usually edge-case scenarios. However, Tarikh Campbell certainly saw the wilder side of it when Avis literally stole his rental car. In doing so, Avis set off a storm of negative PR after Campbell took to Twitter to discuss the incident. The worst part? As far as I can tell, the rental company has literally zero justification for doing so.
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Audi Now Offers Rental Car Options to Owners Due to Shortage

Travelers are currently facing a rental car shortage, and along with the inability to find rental cars, the prices of the available cars have skyrocketed in many areas. Luckily, Audi has begun to offer their own lineup of rental cars in many major areas, offering luxury car rentals at more reasonable prices.
A white 2021 Hyundai Nexo compact crossover SUV traveling on a city street lined with palm trees

Cheapest Ways to Snag a Rental Car

New cars are scarce and rental car agencies are having a hard time finding any. So rates are high and only going up. Here are some cheap and alternative ways to get around the high cost of renting a car these days.