Big Jump in New Car Fuel Efficiency
Aug 13, 2009
Washington DC August 13, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that cars and light trucks sold in July got more miles per gallon than those sold in previous months, say researchers, who credit the Cash for Clunkers program. According to MSNBC, the average mileage for new vehicles rose from 21.4 miles per gallon in June t ... Continue reading
Ford Ups Vehicle Production as Customers Demand More Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
Aug 13, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 13 -- -- Ford is increasing North American production by another 10,000 units to 495,000 units in the third quarter as it builds more fuel-efficient vehicles to meet "Cash for Clunkers" demand. Ford's planned third quarter production now exceeds year-ago production levels by 18 percent -- Ford, th ... Continue reading
Cash for Clunkers - 9 Dealer Tips for a Trouble-Free CARS Transaction
Aug 12, 2009
9 Tips for a Trouble-Free CARS Transaction Dealers, consumers, and manufacturers all cheered last week when the U.S. Senate approved $2 billion in additional funds for the governmentâs wildly popular CARS, or Cash for Clunkers, program. With these new funds, and a little experience under our belts, we dealers can ... Continue reading
NADA Working with DOT to Fix Dealer Reimbursement Issues
Aug 12, 2009
Washington DC August 12, 2009; Auto dealers from around the country are reporting that reimbursement issues continue to plague the popular âCash for Clunkersâ program. âWhile problems with application submissions have been significantly reduced, getting approval for dealer reimbursement requests is still ... Continue reading
Cash-for-Clunkers Spurs New Car Shopping Activity on Auto Trader Web Site
Aug 12, 2009
Ultimate Automotive Marketplace Sees 15 Million-Plus Site Traffic Month in July ATLANTA, Aug. 12 -- The Chevrolet Camaro claimed the No. 1 spot on AutoTrader.com's most viewed new vehicles list for the third month in a row, topping off what has become one of the first positive months for new car sales in over a year. C ... Continue reading
NADA Commends Congressional Leaders for Extending 'Cash for Clunkers' Program
Aug 11, 2009
Washington DC August 11, 2009; Both the House and Senate leadership were critical to keeping the âCash for Clunkersâ program up and running. And NADA, recognizing that the popular âclunkersâ program was almost out of cash, was first to notify government officials and Congress that something needed t ... Continue reading
Save Money By Keeping and Caring for Your 'Clunker'
Aug 11, 2009
"Cash for Clunkers" Not for Everyone; Keeping Current Vehicle Running Efficiently the Best Economic Alternative BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- There's been a lot of talk about "Cash for Clunkers," but for the majority of motorists, purchasing a new car under the "Cash for Clunkers" program is not an ... Continue reading
Interest in Cash for Clunkers Declining According to Edmunds.com
Aug 11, 2009
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Cash for Clunkers, which officially launched on July 27 and received an additional two billion dollars in funding on August 7, just days ago, is already seeing interest in the program waning according to Edmunds.com purchase intent data. Edmunds.com, the premier resource for online automotive cons ... Continue reading
Clunkers Program is Rolling Along
Aug 11, 2009
Washington DC August 11, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to the Detroit News, through Monday morning, the nation's auto dealers had submitted vouchers for 273,077 vehicles totaling $1.147 billion under the "cash for clunkers" program. Since Friday, that's another $116 million and nearly 28,000 vehicl ... Continue reading
kbb.com Names 10 Most Fun Clunker Replacements
Aug 11, 2009
Editors Name 10 Exciting New Cars Eligible for Purchase Under Federal 'Cash for Clunkers' Program IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 11 -- The 10 Most Fun Clunker Replacements, www.kbb.com/funclunkerreplacements, today were named by the expert editors from Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car i ... Continue reading
'Cash for clunkers' program still powering sales
Aug 10, 2009
Car buyers flock to local dealerships to get the rebate, but traffic slows after last week's frenzy. By Richard Verrier August 10, 2009 Car buyers throttled back from the mad dash last week, but sales were still brisk over the weekend as the "cash for clunkers" program continued to attract crowds to Southern California ... Continue reading
Unexpected Used Cars Boom From Cash For Clunkers
Aug 10, 2009
Washington DC August 10, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that one unexpected consequence of cash for clunkers: Dealers are selling lots of late-model used cars to customers who couldn't get in on the clunkers deal. According to Automotive News, some dealers say they're paying sky-high prices for used cars just to h ... Continue reading
Aug 10, 2009
New Campaign Showcases Wide Range of C.A.R.S.-Eligible Nissan Vehicles â Nissan North America, Inc. today announced a new âBottom Lineâ Model Year End Sales Event campaign, which is designed to draw consumer attention to the fact that Nissan has a comprehensive vehicle line-up eligible for the government ... Continue reading
Good Bye My Old Clunker And Old Friend - RIP
Aug 9, 2009
By Bob Gordon President and Co-publisher The Auto Channel SEE ALSO: Cash for Clunkers Consumer Guide Boy do I feel like a disloyal jerk...my 1992 Volvo with 210,000 miles will be turned in as a clunker against the purchase of a new hybrid SUV (improvement of 11 MPG thank-you). Yeah I know she isnât what she used t ... Continue reading
As 'Cash for Clunkers' Ramps Up, New Cars Sell Out - TACH TOLD YOU IT WOULD HAPPEN!
Aug 8, 2009
As 'clunkers' program reaches new stage, dealers struggling to keep enough new cars on lots NEW YORK August 8, 2009; Chip Cutter writing for the AP reported that the nation's car dealers have a new worry: they're running out of vehicles. As the "cash-for-clunkers" program reaches its next chapter, and consumers pour in ... Continue reading
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