15^th December, 2000

Trying harder with Avis

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Ltd. today signed an agreement to supply its cars to Avis, Australia’s leading car rental company.

The first order will be to supply approximately 1,500 cars, including Magna/Verada, Lancers and Mirages over the next 12 months. This agreement follows hot on the heels of Mitsubishi signing a contract with the American office of Avis to supply 3,000 export Mitsubishi Diamantes early in the New Year.

Mitsubishi Australia’s managing director, Tom Phillips, who today co-signed the contract, said Avis were impressed with the quality and range of the Mitsubishi product.

"According to a couple of independent industry surveys, the Magnas and Veradas which we build in Australia can hold their head high with the best in the world. They provide refined motoring and represent great value for money," said Mr Phillips.

George Proos, the managing director of Avis Australia who signed the contract on behalf of his Company, said that he was pleased to be able to provide Mitsubishi cars to Avis customers in Australia for the first time.

"The Mitsubishi range of vehicles have a great reputation, and I am sure will prove extremely popular on our fleet," said Mr Proos.

"I am looking forward to a long term association with Mitsubishi in Australia. The standard of service we have received from Mitsubishi is excellent, and I expect the performance of their cars to be the same."