And the runners-up included BMW, Rover, Volvo, Ferrari and Citroen.

Other standard features for 2007 include Volvo on call roadside assistance for four years, rear window deactivation, safe approach and home safe lighting.

Its franchises include Volkswagen, Audi, Volvo, Mitsubishi, Mazda and Hyundai.

Customers of that plant included Mazda, Subaru, Isuzu and Volvo.

Established in 1989, the company's current clients include Volvo, British Gas and the Department for Work and Pensions.

Major companies operating plants in the area include SKF, Volvo, and Ericsson.

Quake's long list of other clients include Volvo, Komatsu, Caterpillar, Hitachi, Faria, Bell Equipment.

Past winners have included Continental Airlines, New York City, Volvo and The Humane Society of Louisiana.

Other car makers on the list included BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Jaguar, Porsche and Volvo.

In the 20th century, major companies that developed included SKF (est. 1907) and Volvo (est. 1926).