Top 10 car brands you'll find in rental lots

With the "Big Three" American car companies going through very tough times, it's no surprise that they top the list of the list car brands found in rental fleets. J.D. Power and Associates' 12th-annual Rental Car Satisfaction Study, published last November, lists the top 10 vehicle manufacturers that both business and leisure travelers rented in 2007.
Chevrolet 18%
Ford 16%
Chrysler 10%
Dodge 9%
Pontiac 8%
Toyota 7%
Hyundai 3%
Nissan 3%
Jeep 3%
Buick 2%
Newsday

October 13, 2008

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According to the data collected in <a href="http://www.jdpower.com/">J.D. Power and Associates</a>' 12th-annual Rental Car Satisfaction Study, published last November, here are the top 10 vehicle manufacturers both business and leisure travelers rented in 2007.<br> <br> <b>#1 -- <a href="http://topics.latimes.com/autos/chevrolet">Chevrolet </a> 18%</b><br> <br> <b>Pictured: Chevrolet Malibu</b><br> <br> <b>EPA Fuel Economy:</b><br> 17-22 city/ 26-30 hwy<br> <br> <b>Available Engines:</b><br> 169-hp, 2.4-liter I-4<br> 252-hp, 3.6-liter V-6<br> <br> <b>Available Transmissions:</b><br> 4-speed automatic w/OD<br> 6-speed automatic w/OD<br> 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual
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According to the data collected in J.D. Power and Associates' 12th-annual Rental Car Satisfaction Study, published last November, here are the top 10 vehicle manufacturers both business and leisure travelers rented in 2007.

#1 -- Chevrolet 18%

Pictured: Chevrolet Malibu

EPA Fuel Economy:
17-22 city/ 26-30 hwy

Available Engines:
169-hp, 2.4-liter I-4
252-hp, 3.6-liter V-6

Available Transmissions:
4-speed automatic w/OD
6-speed automatic w/OD
6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual (General Motors)

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