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Ford and General Motors are anticipating a drop in European sales as scrappage programs end across the pond, The Detroit News reports. Similar to what was widely known as the "Cash for Clunkers" program in the U.S., the... click for more
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From the outset, the Car Allowance Rebate System, better known as CARS or "Cash for Clunkers," was a controversial program. While it generated sales for the beleaguered auto industry, some critics feared it had only... click for more
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A top criticism of the U.S. Government's Cash for Clunkers program was that it was open to all automakers, not just American ones, which sent foreign automakers sales soaring. Now, Detroit is complaining that Japan's Cash... click for more
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For it or against it, Cash for Clunkers had an impact on U.S. auto sales. Now that it's over, everyone is anxious to see how the industry has fared in the wake of the program. No, it isn't pretty, but it isn't as bad as... click for more
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Before the government's CARS "Cash for Clunkers" program opened its doors, many car enthusiasts voiced opposition to the plan, fearing that rare and collectible cars would be at risk of government-funded destruction. Now... click for more
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It may not be happening in the 10 days as required by law, but the dealer reimbursements for Cash for Clunkers are coming. An anonymous Department of Transportation official told The Detroit Free Press today that all of... click for more
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A national study conducted on August 27 by the National Automobile Dealers Association has found that only 5.7% of dealer rebates for CARS "Cash for Clunkers" claims had been paid. The CARS program ended August 24 , with... click for more
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Both the month of August and the government's CARS "Cash for Clunkers" program are over, which means it's time for Biggest Winners and Losers, Clunkers Edition -- Part Deux. Sales are up, but who came out on top? As... click for more
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While it can't be argued that Cash for Clunkers wasn't a success in driving up sales -- 690,114 of them, to be exact -- some automakers were more successful than others. Case in point: The Detroit Three might not be... click for more
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The CARS "Cash for Clunkers" program has been a boon and frustration to struggling dealers across the nation. Now that the twice-extended dealer deadline has passed, we have the final numbers: a total of 690,114 deals were... click for more
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Citing high user volume, but assuring that all computer systems are now operational, the U.S. Department of Transportation has extended the deadline for a second time, allowing dealers more time to submit their completed... click for more
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GM and Chrysler both announced today that they will advance their dealers the money that the dealers would otherwise have gotten from the U.S. government for the CARS program while the government catches up on payments.... click for more
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If you've delayed taking part in the 'Cash for Clunkers' program (officially known as the Car Allowance Rebate Sytem), you won't want to delay much longer. The Obama Administration has made the decision to terminate the... click for more
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Toyota has surpassed General Motors as the automaker of choice for Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) participants, according to recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Of the 358,851 vehicles... click for more
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As the extra $2 billion 'cash for clunkers' extension settles in with lawmakers, many dealers around the country are still waiting for their rebate money from the original CARS plan. One Toyota dealer in Southern... click for more
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