Thrifty Car Rental

Thrifty Rent A Car is a rental car company based in the United States. Founded in 1958, it became a public company in 1987 and in 1989 it was acquired by Chrysler, where in 1990 it was combined with Dollar Rent A Car. Dollar Thrify Automotive Group was spun off in 1997.

The company currently has more than 1,100 locations worldwide, largely operated by local franchises, though some are owned by the company directly. The company primarily rents Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles, though some locations feature other popular brands, such as Mazda, Nissan, or Toyota.

Thrifty is one of the worlds largest vehicle rental companies.

Dollar-Thrifty Automotive Group NYSE: DTG is a holding company for Thrifty Car Rental and Dollar Rent A Car, formed in 1990 by Chrysler and spun off in 1997. The company at one time also owned Snappy Rent A Car (which was sold in 1994), Eurodollar and General Rent A Car (which was closed in 1993). It is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The company primarily rents Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles within the United States, though some locations feature other popular brands, such as Mazda, Nissan, or Toyota.

DTAG is a Fortune 1000 company and have over 1,475 locations worldwide including more than 835 locations in the United States.[1] In 2006, the company outsourced its IT operations to EDS.

Related Links
• Car Rental Companies : Background Information on most popular car rental firms
• Thrifty : The Official web site of Thrifty car rentals