ESTERO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 25, 2026--
With Americans keeping vehicles longer than ever and seeking greater reliability and protection from unexpected repair costs, Hertz Car Sales today introduced 100K Mile Protection. This industry-leading protection includes a 3-Year/100,000-Mile Powertrain Limited Warranty on eligible vehicles at no additional charge and offers substantially longer coverage than the standard warranties offered by many leading competitors*. Combined with one of the largest selections of single-owner, near-new vehicles in the U.S. used retail market, with inventory typically one year old or newer, 100K Mile Protection reinforces Hertz Car Sales' commitment to quality, reliability and affordability.
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Providing Reassurance Against Rising Maintenance Costs
Industry data shows the average age of vehicles on U.S. roads has reached a record 12.8 years, while AAA estimates the average cost of owning and operating a vehicle exceeds $11,500 annually. Research commissioned by Hertz Car Sales found that 79% of buyers say maintenance costs are an important factor when purchasing a vehicle, highlighting the growing focus on long-term ownership expenses and reliability**.
The study also found that trust in a dealership more than doubled when consumers learned it was Hertz Car Sales, increasing from 35% for a typical used-car dealer to 72% for Hertz Car Sales. This significant trust advantage underscores the strength of the Hertz brand in a category where confidence and reliability remain critical considerations for vehicle buying decisions. Building on that trust and consumer need, Hertz Car Sales is introducing 100K Mile Protection to help give customers greater assurance throughout the ownership experience.
Maximizing Protection with “Near-New” Vehicles
Through its on-lot inventory and Rent2Buy® program, Hertz Car Sales offers one of the largest selections of single-owner, near-new vehicles in the U.S. used retail market. With inventory typically one year old or newer, customers can access newer vehicles at used-car prices while benefiting from vehicles that have been regularly maintained throughout their lifecycle. Many eligible vehicles may still have remaining manufacturer warranty coverage, giving customers an additional layer of protection beyond Hertz Car Sales' included 3-Year/100,000-Mile Powertrain Limited Warranty.
"Consumers are keeping vehicles longer and placing greater importance on reliability, protection and long-term value," said Jeff Adams, Executive Vice President of Hertz Car Sales. "100K Mile Protection reflects our commitment to helping customers buy and own their next vehicle with greater confidence. Combined with our large selection of single-owner, near-new vehicles that are typically one year old or newer, it gives customers added peace of mind from the day they purchase and throughout their ownership journey."
Program Terms and Additional Benefits
Available on eligible vehicles, generally defined as those that are five model years old or newer with fewer than 75,000 miles at the time of sale, the warranty provides coverage for specified major powertrain components. Covered areas include specified components of the engine, transmission/transaxle, and drive axle. A $100 deductible applies per covered repair visit.
Coverage begins on the effective date listed in the customer's warranty agreement and continues for up to 36 months or until the vehicle reaches 100,000 total odometer miles, whichever occurs first. The warranty is non-transferable to subsequent owners.
For certain covered mechanical breakdowns, customers may also be eligible for additional complimentary benefits, subject to terms, limits, and eligibility requirements:
100K Mile Protection builds on Hertz Car Sales' broader commitment to affordable vehicles, easy financing and a more confident ownership experience. Through its nationwide retail network, online shopping and buying capabilities, digital financing tools and Rent2Buy program, Hertz Car Sales provides multiple convenient pathways to help customers find, finance and purchase the vehicle that best meets their needs.
For complete warranty details, exclusions, and terms and conditions, customers can visit HertzCarSales.com.
*Available for eligible vehicles. Additional terms and exclusions apply. Competitive claim is based on the Company's review of publicly available warranty information from major national used-vehicle retailers.
**Source: Hertz Car Sales consumer research and market analysis, 2026.
About Hertz Car Sales
Hertz Car Sales offers an extensive range of quality pre-owned cars, SUVs, and trucks at competitive prices. Through its extensive retail network and convenient online platform, Hertz Car Sales’ commitment to quality, transparency, and customer satisfaction means no hidden fees, detailed vehicle histories and straightforward pricing. Vehicles undergo comprehensive inspections and maintenance, ensuring customers purchase reliable vehicles they can trust. Learn more at hertzcarsales.com.
New 3-Year/100,000-Mile Powertrain Limited Warranty comes at no additional cost to give used-vehicle buyers greater peace of mind
The Supreme Court's decision giving preliminary approval for President Donald Trump's order restricting mail voting may not lead to a single election procedure changing during the November midterms, but it has already thrown into uncertainty the method that nearly one-third of the country uses to vote.
Rather than saying that Trump's order is legal, the high court said Monday it was too early for Democratic-run states to challenge it in June, when they convinced a federal judge in Boston to freeze the order for November's election. That effectively restarts the legal fight over the order in an incredibly compressed timeline, with initial ballots scheduled to be sent to North Carolina's overseas and military voters in just over a week, on Sept. 4.
A second injunction barring the U.S. Postal Service from making changes to comply with Trump's directive remains in effect. Still, the administration late Monday filed a motion asking that the second hold be removed, and has posted new regulations from the Postal Service that would go into effect Tuesday if the legal pathway is fully cleared.
That new rule requires specific formatting for envelopes containing mail ballots — which may force some jurisdictions to completely revise theirs — and makes states use an electronic system to identify to the Postal Service who is voting by mail. If states don't comply with the rule, their mail ballots won't get sent.
The prospect of such a potential sweeping overhaul in mere days boggled critics' minds. In her dissent, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned that the decision “needlessly injects chaos and uncertainty into the upcoming midterm elections.”
David Becker, executive director of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, agreed, saying the majority “seemed to create complete chaos leading up to the midterm elections” and it'd be “impossible” for states to comply with the new rules at this late date.
Jesse Salinas, the registrar of Yolo County in California and president of that state's association of election officers, noted that ballots in his state start going out in 11 days and his county already printed its envelopes.
“You look at the timeline, and it's a bit chaotic,” Salinas said, noting he doesn't know precisely which envelope designs comply with the new rules.
He dismissed the idea of a last-minute revision in procedures. “The capacity to do that, I just don't see it,” Salinas said.
Tammy Patrick, chief program officer at the Elections Center, an association of 2,500 election officers, warned that it's impossible for any state to comply with the rule and that no one she talked to has tried.
“There isn't a single state that does their elections in a way that this postal rule lays out,” Patrick said in an interview. “There has been this assumption that this is not going to happen because it could not happen the way it's laid out, because no one does it this way.”
Cisco Aguilar, the Democratic Secretary of State in Nevada, where every registered voter gets a mail ballot, noted the post office had already misdelivered three dozen mail ballots from his state's June primary.
“They're going to come in within seven days and build a massive database that has 100% accuracy?” Aguilar said in disbelief. “It is impossible to implement this system in that time frame.”
Trump has long sought to make voting by mail largely impossible, though he himself has repeatedly cast his ballots by mail.
Trump falsely blamed his 2020 loss on mail voting and spun up baroque conspiracy theories that he's tried to prove while back in office. Judges blocked him from creating new voting restrictions by executive order last year, and he only issued his latest order after his bill to revamp voting procedures stalled in the Senate amidst Democratic opposition.
The Election Assistance Commission found that 29% of voters in 2024 cast their ballots through the mail. Democrats are more likely to use mail voting than Republicans, a reflection of how the process has become polarized since Trump began attacking it in 2020. Still, the president has to date been unable to make the sweeping changes he's sought because the Constitution grants control of voting rules to states, and in federal elections, to Congress — not the president.
Legal experts stressed that's why they view it as unlikely Trump's order will actually be implemented. Not only did the majority in the Supreme Court's unsigned order note that it hasn't determined whether the measure is constitutional, but every victory the administration has won so far has only been because it's argued that it's premature to talk about its constitutionality.
Opponents are already weighing new lawsuits since the final rule was published Friday night. Democrats on Tuesday asked a Washington, D.C., court to reconsider their request to halt the order now that the rule is out; the court had turned down their request in June because it was premature.
Becker, a former Department of Justice lawyer who co-wrote a book debunking Trump's 2020 election lies, added that he expects the next round of litigation to keep the order from being implemented in November. Rick Hasen, a UCLA law professor, said after the ruling: “This doesn't necessarily mean anything in terms of November.”
Derek Muller, a Notre Dame law professor, said the Supreme Court still ensured a fraught court battle in the coming days.
“It puts courts in a terrible place, because whatever happens is super close to the election,” Muller said. “If it permits it, it creates super disruption for the states. If it suspends it, it visibly angers the administration.”
Hasen said it's inconceivable that the regulation will impact voters in November.
“Both legal and practical reasons make this practically impossible to enforce,” he said of Trump's mail voting order.
Elections are run by local officials in thousands of scattered offices, many of which don't even have a full-time employee. Patrick said that those who work in the field have been left reeling.
“Election officials just feel like punching bags at this moment because they plan one way of conducting their elections, and have contingency plans if a fire breaks out, or one location loses power,” Patrick said. “But how do you plan for something that affects one-third, one half, or all of your voters?”
The Supreme Court is seen on the morning after the conservative majority sided with the Trump administration in a case over President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Election workers sort vote-by-mail ballots at the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections Office for the Florida primary election in Doral, Fla., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Election workers sort vote-by-mail ballots at the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections Office for the Florida primary election in Doral, Fla., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
An election worker sorts vote-by-mail ballots at the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections Office for the Florida primary election in Doral, Fla., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
