Curious about how Hertz first got its start 100 years ago? It all began with founder Walter L. Jacobs, a dream, and one dozen Model T Ford Cars. Learn more about the growth, accomplishments, and milestones this company has been through over the last century with this centennial video. Thanks for making history with us, and cheers to the next...
Want to learn more about the history of Homestead-Miami Speedway? This racetrack is the only one to host all of America’s premier motorsports championships and has been thrilling drivers and delighting audiences since 1995. It also happens to be surrounded by manmade lakes and located near the famous Florida Keys. Learn more about how this racetrack in the small town...
Curious about how ISM Raceway (formerly known as the Phoenix International Raceway) first started earning its reputation as a one-mile desert oval that challenges drivers and delights audiences nationwide? It all started in the year 1964. Learn more about how this “Jewel of the Desert” and “Hot Mile” track near Phoenix has been creating fantastic race history for over 54...
Imagine the car of your dreams – maybe it’s a Porsche 911 or a Mercedes-Benz G550. Getting behind the wheel of the luxury car you’ve only imagined taking out on the open road could soon be a reality. With the Hertz Dream Car® collection, you can drive your dream, and it’s easier than you might think. Here’s everything you should...
Can you still remember the early 2000s? The years of Myspace, the first Apple Macintosh computers, the first smart phones, and so much more — all early signs of more major changes and advancements that were soon to come. In just 18 years, a whole new technological world has unfolded, bringing with it many immense transformations to our everyday lives...
Car enthusiasts are well aware of the history that was made in the year 1966: the introduction of the special-edition Shelby Mustang GT350-H. As soon as this remarkable Mustang was born, it had car fans immediately smitten with its gorgeous design and ultra-high performance. The car was only available for rental through Hertz, and the “H” in the name stood...
Every company starts somewhere. Apple Inc. began in Steve Job’s (parents’) garage in Los Altos, California. Mary Kay Cosmetics began with book saleswoman Mary Kay making homemade skincare products at her home in Dallas, Texas. And the Hertz Corporation began with a mechanic in Chicago in 1918 who had little more than a fleet of 12 Model-Ts and a big...
Ever wonder how Talladega Superspeedway first earned its reputation as one of the most competitive speedways in the world? A lot has happened on the pavement of this Alabama treasure. Learn more about how the racetrack near the Talladega National Forest and the southern edge of the Appalachian Mountains has been creating epic race history and rousing wide audiences since...
Touching down in a different city every week is a reality for many American workers who made a combined 462 million business trips in 2017 alone. When business travel is one of the requirements of your job, planning for trips can feel like its own full-time career. Between booking flights, hotels, rental cars, client entertainment, planning meals, packing your bag,...
Driving the Hertz. No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports race car isn’t the only thing that 20-year-old William Byron excels in. He’s also currently a college student, a Charlotte native, and he's incredibly good at playing iRacing. Get to know more about William Byron by checking out the infographic below. Now that you’ve learned all about this impressive young driver, are you...
