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Clunkers Generates 700k New Car Sales

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:58:16 GMT

The Transportation Department says the popular Cash for Clunkers program generated nearly 700,000 new car sales and came under the $3 billion budget for the month long program.

Cash for Clunkers Officially Ends

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:57:45 GMT

The Transportation Department extended the deadline Monday for auto dealers to submit their Cash for Clunkers deals, giving them more time to make sure they get repaid under the popular $3 billion government rebate program.

Cash for Clunkers to End on Monday

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:20:43 GMT

The Obama administration will end the popular $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program on Monday, giving car shoppers a few more days to take advantage of big government incentives.

Cash for Clunkers Drives Inventory Down

Roz Plater — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:03:54 GMT

Some local car dealerships say the Cash for Clunkers program has been such a hit, their new car inventory is down to about 10 percent.

Cash for Clunkers Gets $2B Refill

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:04:19 GMT

Car shoppers caught up in the frenzy of the "cash-for-clunkers" program now have more time and a $2 billion reason to trade in their old gas guzzlers. President Barack Obama signed into law Friday a measure tripling the budget of the $1 billion incentive program that has drawn big crowds to formerly deserted showrooms.

Reid: Senate Will Extend 'Clunkers'

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:29:10 GMT

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is predicting swift approval for an extension of the popular "cash-for-clunkers" program, which is rapidly running out of money because of surging demand from consumers eager to purchase new cars with federal help.

FOX 5 Money: Cash For Clunkers Funding

Melanie Alnwick — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:25:35 GMT

Is the Cash for Clunkers program on its way out? It will be if the Senate doesn't approve further funding. Local dealers say they want to see the program continue, but they also want to make sure they get reimbursed for the deals they've already made. FOX 5 Money reporter Melanie Alnwick has the story.

Cash for Clunkers Boosts Ford's Sales

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:36:03 GMT

Lured by the government's cash-for-clunkers campaign, car and truck buyers started to return to Ford Motor Co. showrooms last month, with the automaker reporting its first U.S. sales increase in nearly two years.

Congress Gives $2B to Cash for Clunkers

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:23:23 GMT

The House voted overwhelmingly Friday to rush $2 billion into the popular but financially strapped "cash for clunkers" car purchase program, heeding calls from consumers eager to keep taking advantage of thousands of dollars in trade-in incentives.

Cash for Clunkers List Changes

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:48:01 GMT

Car and truck owners looking to junk their gas guzzlers are flocking to dealerships to take advantage of the government's "cash for clunkers" program and buy more fuel-efficient vehicles, boosting sales in showrooms across the country.