Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group reported fourth-quarter net income of $11.5 million compared with a net loss of $72.2 million the year before

. Full-year 2009 net income was $45 million compared with a net loss of $346 million due to substantial impairment charges. For 2010, Dollar Thrifty expects conditions to improve as vehicle rental revenues are projected to increase 2 percent to 4 percent whereas vehicle depreciation costs are expected to be about $325 per vehicle per month.