Get the latest insight and opinion into the car & truck rental industry straight from executive editor Chris Brown. Chris covers all aspects of the rental world, including vehicle remarketing, rental industry news, car rental taxation and legislation as well as automotive environmental initiatives and trends.
Electrification, customization and wringing every last drop of efficiency out of an internal combustion engine were prominent storylines. Oh, and models like Heidi Klum.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Monday, November 22, 2010 9:24 AM | »
Stuart Greif, the director of the study for J.D. Power and Associates, drills down past the circle scores to analyze the factors that produced this year’s results. Factor number one—the economy, stupid!
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Wednesday, November 17, 2010 9:16 AM | »
Sometimes going green is less about the ‘best’ technology and more about where the government puts its money — and fleet buyers with good intentions are caught in the middle.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Monday, November 15, 2010 10:48 AM | »
Avis is asking the FTC to bless a merger between four out of the seven major brands. Something has to give.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Wednesday, November 3, 2010 9:55 AM | »
More intel culled from the Green Fleet Conference in San Diego, including EV charging, the future of alt fuels and other tidbits.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Thursday, October 28, 2010 2:35 PM | »
Here’s what you missed in San Diego.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Thursday, October 21, 2010 2:21 PM | »
The all-electric E-Tracer and its gas-powered equivalent, the Monotracer, are not practical alternatives to the passenger car. But if you’re interested in a new form of mobility, you can have one for about $80,000 to $100,000.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Thursday, October 14, 2010 10:24 AM | »
When it finally makes it to fleet, drivers will like the Volt’s large (for an EV) cargo space, while the gas-power range-extending capabilities should open up a lot more possibilities for fleet applications. Check out the photos.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Wednesday, October 6, 2010 11:14 AM | »
We took a spin in the Nissan LEAF. The fit-and-finish and drive characteristics are up to North American standards, and the range does not disappoint.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Thursday, September 30, 2010 12:33 PM | »
Analysis ranks weekend pricing for major brands to show how Hertz competes with Dollar and Thrifty through its AAA rate. Will regulators care?
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Friday, September 24, 2010 11:58 AM | »
Author Bio
Chris Brown
Executive Editor
Chris Brown is the executive editor of Business Fleet Magazine and Auto Rental News for Bobit Business Media. Through these publications, online newsletters, trade events and associations, Chris covers all aspects of the fleet world, including fleet management, manufacturer fleet activities, the fleet leasing industry, vehicle remarketing, rental industry news, car rental taxation and legislation as well as automotive environmental initiatives and trends.
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