July 7, 2008
GÖTEBORG, SWEDEN – In search of the ideal vehicle, AutoPacific asked owners to rate their model-year 2008 cars and trucks using a measurement of 15 key vehicle attributes.
Tags: AutoPacific , Award, C30, Image Concept Car, s40, Volvo, Volvo 70
July 3, 2008
NORTHBROOK, IL – For the second year in a row, Donlen Corporation has been recognized by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the "101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" in Chicago.
Tags: Award, Donlen Corporation, National Association for Business Resources
June 16, 2008
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - Ward’s AutoWorld magazine has acknowledged Volvo for superior car interior design.
Tags: Award, C30, Interior, Volvo, Ward's
May 12, 2008
STUTTGART, GERMANY – BMW’s 3.0L twin-turbo engine won the top prize in the 2008 International Engine of the Year competition recently, besting such rivals as the Porsche turbocharged 3.6L engine that powers the 911 Turbo.
Tags: 2008 International Engine of the Year, 3.0L Twin-Turbo, Award, BMW
April 21, 2008
GÖTEBORG, SWEDEN – The Volvo XC70 has been voted Car of the Year in Russia. For the second time in three years, Volvo Car’s image-booster has taken first prize in the “Estate Car with Off-Road Capability” category.
Tags: Award, Russia Car of the Year, Volvo XC70, XC70
March 21, 2008
PRINCETON, NJ – NAFA has established the Green Fleet Awards. This award recognizes outstanding achievement to reduce energy consumption, vehicle emissions, and increase overall fleet efficiency.
Tags: Award, Green, Green Fleet Award, NAFA
March 11, 2008
AKRON, OHIO – Penske Truck Leasing presented The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company with its Outstanding Achievement Award for 2007, a first for a tire supplier.
Tags: Award, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company , Steve McClellan
February 15, 2008
AJAX, ONTARIO – Audi Canada captured the triple crown of Canadian automotive awards with the all new R8 mid-engined sports car.
Tags: Audi R8, Award
February 12, 2008
ORLANDO, FL – Florida Power & Light (FPL) took home top honors at the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo, held in Orlando, Fla.
Tags: Award, biodiesel, NBB
February 4, 2008
TORRANCE, CA – Fleet Financials magazine is now accepting nominations for the 2008 Fleet Executive of the Year Award.
Tags: Award, Fleet Financials
January 14, 2008
Tags: Award, FF
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By Mike Antich The bread-and-butter customers of out-of-service fleet vehicles are buyers with C and D credit, namely subprime buyers. However, funders have tightened underwriting standards to manage these higher risk borrowers. Some lenders have caps on how low a FICO score they are willing to fund, which is often above the threshold of subprime borrowers. If this continues, it will have significant long-term implications for the sale of used fleet vehicles.
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