U-save Auto Rental Names Robert M. Barton Chief Operating Officer

(Tuesday, October 03, 2006) - U-Save Auto Rental announced today the promotion of Robert M. (Bob) Barton to Chief Operating Officer. The move is part of the continuing strategy to grow and expand the U-Save System. While Co-CEO's Tom McDonnell and Sandy Miller focus on development strategies and building partnerships for growth and expansion of the system, Mr. Barton will handle the day-to-day operations of the company.

Mr. Barton has served as Executive Vice President of U-Save® since August, 2005. In July of 2004, Mr. Barton joined U-Save Auto Rental of America, Inc. as Vice President, Sales and Marketing. From June 2003 to April 2006, Mr. Barton was part owner and Executive Vice President of Van Rental Services, LLC, a U-Save® franchise located in Tampa, Florida. From July 2000 to June 2003, Mr. Barton served as Executive Director of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group in Tampa, Florida. From May 1985 to July 2000, he was Vice President of Budget Group, Inc., the holding Company for Budget Rent A Car Corporation and related subsidiaries, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

"I am pleased to have Bob handling the day-to-day management of the company. This is simply another step toward our goals for U-Save," commented Tom McDonnell, Co-CEO.

About U-Save Auto Rental of America, Inc. (www.usave.com) U-Save, with its subsidiary ARRC (Auto Rental Resource Center), has over 800 locations throughout the country and is one of the nation's largest franchise car rental companies. Having primarily serviced the local market for the past 25 years, current expansion plans call for the opening of airport locations in the top 30 markets across the country. U-Save now services 24 airport markets in 12 different states. The strategy to expand presence in the airport market comes in response to requests from U-Save franchisees and customers to extend the reach of the U-Save brand. The neighborhood market will continue to be a very important focus of the company, and further expansion in this market is also anticipated. U-Save Car Sales is a recent expansion of the brand equity into the Car Sales market. The strategy is to expand Car Sales nationally.

For further information on U-Save Auto Rental, please contact Bob Barton at 1-800-438-2300, or visit our website at www.usave.com.

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