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REPORT: 9 of Top 10 clunkers being traded in are large trucks …

My point is we sale 1 Million cars per year. If $10 Billion were used to sale 2.5 Million over a years time, we would have an increase in car sales by 150% which would result in a $25 Billion year revenue in car industry , thus adding $15 … Then add in the economic impact on the salvage industry , that we the taxpayers have a vested financial interest in the success of some of the automakers , that this is keeping thousands of dollars over the lifetime of each vehicle from …

Hybrid Cars: Political leadership? Congress set to offer up …

Congress set to offer up another $1/2 billion for hybrid research. 1 million and counting. Between automakers , their banks, suppliers etc. the government is into the US auto industry for $100 billion+. Additionally, the government is handing out $50 … The US Govt spends over $500 billion annually (Mostly in Military costs) to ensure gasoline prices stay low in the U.S. We continue to do this because Americans like low gas prices so they can drive big cars and trucks . …

STUDY: Ford continues to find favor with consumers while GM …

The bankruptcies of GM and Chrysler have certainly weighed down public opinion of the companies, but the attention the industry has received in the past year has helped the surveyed Americans place more value on the auto industry . …. Trucks , Crown Vics, and Town Cars kept them in business. I guess most car companies go through this from time to time. Remember Nissan a few years back? and Mazda before them. It wasn’t until the Fusion, then Edge, and the dorky Focus along …

What’s Wrong With This Picture: Big Brother Central Casting Edition

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Tanveer Qaisar Shahid, Mesla Aik Atomi Abdooz…. by Tanveer …

(ARA) – Highly motivated dealers, offers to make your payments if you lose your job and a wealth of inventory – all make it a great time to buy a new car . Even with American automakers ‘ very public struggles to stay afloat, … Indeed, certified sales have become a bright spot for the automotive industry , with sales for 2009 showing double-digit growth against the year before. About CPOs CPO vehicles are generally several-year-old cars , trucks or SUVs that have been …

Ask The Best And Brightest: Wagons Under $25k?

Reader chris (who apparently missed Farago’s declaration of the end of wagons in today’s podcast) writes: Hi, I’m looking to purchase a used wagon for under $25K. It should have good reliability/quality, be full size, meaning good back seat room. I don’t like SUVs for their poor handling ang gas consumption. I’ve looked at volvo V70

Cash-for-Clunkers: $68,923,000 Down, $931,077,000 To Go (Minus Handling Fee)

Our good friends at The Department of Transportation report the latest C.A.R.S. (Cars Allowance Rebate System) or Cash-for-Clunkers clunker stats as of right . . . now. Total Vehicles Sold – 16,351 Funded to Date: $68,923,000 Passenger Cars Due for Euthanization: 10,114 Trucks Headed for the Crusher: 6237

How To Rewrite Cash For Clunkers Legislation | AllTheRides.com …

Just to review: The Cash for Clunkers bill, technically known as Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save ( CARS ), went into effect this week. Congress budgeted $1 billion in Phase 1 to give vehicle-buyers either $3500 or $4500 to trade in an … Also, if the consumer is going to buy a hybrid or diesel that qualifies for another government credit, the buyer should be able to avail themselves of both credits. The United Auto Workers and Alliance for Automotive Manufacturers …

BMW Quits F1 to Go Green, Hints at a Hybrid (Wired News)

The automaker is leaving the sport to focus development time and money on sustainable cars. It says we’ll see something incredibly green at the Frankfurt auto show.

Honda, Nissan See Flickers of Hope (Industry Week)

Japanese automakers announce dismal earnings but see brighter outlook as interest grows in fuel efficiency.