Read more Upgrade Travel Better stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/32636/upgrade-travel-better.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorFri, 25 May 2012 17:27:32 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/32337/rental-biz-sees-small-car-shortage.htmlPeter Fearon<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=119417&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401010356' border='0' />Rental car companies can't meet the soaring demand for more fuel-efficient small cars and are forcing irritated customers to take "upgrades" to gas-guzzlers. Rocketing gas prices are putting pressure on Hertz, Avis, and other companies to sell their luxury cars and SUVs to pay for fuel-efficient models. Bookings for economy...The 2008 Ford Focus. Car rental companies can't meet the soaring demand for more fuel efficient cars. http://www.newser.com/story/32337/rental-biz-sees-small-car-shortage.htmlMon, 14 Jul 2008 06:43:00 CDT