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A recent series of video ads rolled out by Enterprise features Gerald Butler as a slick, Bond-like character in a few sticky situations. The ad perhaps reminded many of James Bond’s treatment of rental cars.

It turns out fewer families, individuals and corporations were buying vehicles due to an economy that’s still slugging. But one sector made up for that shortfall, ensuring strong bottom lines the rental car industry.

A report issued in March by Tax Foundation is stressing that the car rental industry is being singled out for taxes by most state governments. The taxes, are usually in the form of excise taxes, or flat rental taxes.

Aside from being the most popular electric car on the market, Tesla is also notorious for providing a great deal of information on not only its performance, but its drivers as well. The information is extensive.

Teslas are, according to security experts, one of the toughest cars in the world to steal. The tracking software and other security features, like Sentry Mode, make it even tougher to conceal it from authorities.

As the rental car industry faces increasing competition from the ride sharing sector, the business is tinkering with potential revenue stream markets. Subscription-based sales is a particularly unusual stream.

The two best examples of car rentals featured on film come courtesy of 007 himself, James Bond in two separate movies. But whatever he drives off the lot, however, don’t count on it to come back in one piece.

A new partnership between car rental company Avis and mobility software business Arrive is expanding uses of an app designed to increase parking convenience by seeking, booking and paying in advance.

Ride-sharing companies like Lyft and Uber might touting the market share they’re starting to grab from the car rental industry, but recent events suggest they might have some internal housecleaning to do.