August 14, 2008
Recent shift in consumer interest to small vehicles is subsiding as gas dips to $3.88.
Tags: Edmunds.com , fuel cost, Small Cars
August 7, 2008
The portion of household income spent on gasoline has doubled in the last five years.
Tags: $100 to fill up, Edmunds.com , fuel cost
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By Mike Antich In today's economic environment, push-back is emerging at some companies about company-provided executive vehicle fleets. As the economy worsens and ever-increasing amounts of taxpayer monies are being used to prop up financially distressed companies, a negative perception is growing about executive compensation and the different perks tied into these compensation packages.
By Mike Antich Fuel prices hit record highs. The cost of financing a fleet doubles. Used-vehicle values plummet. Dealers are unable to sell the vehicles they have in inventory. Geopolitically, the U.S. is embroiled in war and the macro-economy teeters on recession. If you think I'm talking about 2008, think again. The year was 1973.
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In This Issue: 15 Nominees Vie for 2008 Fleet Manager of the Year, Tire & PM Costs Increased Car Maintenance Expenses in 2007, Economic Slowdown Causes Fleet Resale Value to Decline and much more…