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REPORT: Cash for Clunkers is costing charitable organizations donations

Cash for Clunkers is good news for people looking to trade in their old cars for new ones. It's good news for America's troubled car dealers. It's good news for automakers. And it's good news for auto workers, some of whom have been called back to work on assembly lines ramping up to meet demand generated by the initiative. But with every upside, there are downsides, both predictable and otherwise. That appears to be the case for America's needy citizens according to a new report by Reuters. Not because the poor, elderly and disabled war ... Read more →

Government credits 180,000 sales to Cash-for-Clunkers incentive Michael Harley

Even without a Cash for Clunkers $2 billion extension locked in place by the Senate, the U.S. government bean counters are crediting the auto incentive for moving more than 180,000 vehicles off ...

REPORT: Dealers may have to pay taxes on Cash for Clunkers rebates Sam Abuelsamid

Nothing is ever as simple as it seems. One prime example is the government's newly minted "Cash for Clunkers" program, or CARS (Car Allowance Rebate System) that launched yesterday. As the rebate ...

REPORT: Nissan engineers tweaking vehicles to meet Cash-for-Clunkers requirements Michael Harley

In an effort to sweeten the incentive for those taking advantage of the government's Car Allowance Rebate System (a.k.a. "Cash-for-Clunkers"), Nissan has reportedly sent its engineers back to the ...

REPORT: Cash-For-Clunkers dealers instructed to kill engines with sodium silicate Jonathon Ramsey

According to Bloomberg, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration got wind that some cars being turned in under Germany's Cash-For-Clunkers program were being certified as destroyed, but ...

Rules for CARS, the cash for clunkers bill, released 4 months ago on Autoblog

Preliminary rules for the CARS act – which was known as the Cash for Clunkers bill and is now more officially known as the CAR Allowance Rebate System or the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009 – were released by the Federal government today. Automakers have been busy ...

New Hyundai 'We pay you for buying our cars' campaign really just deferred incentives? 5 months ago on Autoblog

The Hyundai Assurance program may well go down as the most innovative and perhaps successful marketing campaign of 2009. The program was so perfect for our economic times that General Motors and Ford eventually followed suit with very similar offers. But according to The New York Times, Hyundai's ...

Ford offering extra incentives to "orphaned" Chrysler owners? 5 months ago on Autoblog

Ford is primed to receive a bump in sales as a result of the bankruptcies of General Motors and Chrysler, and the Dearborn-based automaker is picking and choosing where to take share from its domestic competition. One area ripe for conquest are customers who've purchased vehicles from soon-to-be ...

Mercedes adjusting GLK model mix, options list to kickstart sales? 7 months ago on Autoblog

Mercedes-Benz plotted the sales course of its distinctively-styled GLK crossover last summer, back when there were still a lot of people ordering their new rides with all available options. With that in mind, they shipped over boatloads of optioned-up GLKs whose MSRPs were north of $40,000, ...

GM to unveil new incentives to assure buyers? 7 months ago on Autoblog

All the bankruptcy talk surrounding General Motors hasn't helped the largest U.S. automaker on the showroom floor, as sales have dropped by over 50% in 2009. Without additional incentives, GM sales may fall further with the the Obama administration's rejection yesterday of the 100-year-old ...

Polk speculates about effect of government incentives on 2009 car sales 9 months ago on Autoblog

In light of the automaker benefits and car buyer assistance in the recently-passed stimulus package, analysts at R. L. Polk & Co. estimate there will be an average rebate of $330 for every vehicle sold this year. By allowing buyers to deduct the sales tax from a new vehicle purchase from their ...

How do you plan to spend you tax rebate? Enthusiasts already know. 1 year ago on Autoblog

The team over at SEMA, you know them as the group that supplies the automotive industry with aftermarket performance and cosmetic accessories, have asked more than 1,000 automotive enthusiasts how they intend to spend their federal tax rebate checks. Of course, we know what SEMA wants the answer to ...

Ford ramps up F-150 production ahead of 2009 model changeover 1 year ago on Autoblog

If you ever wanted to put an Ford F-150 in your driveway, this summer may be the best time to make your move. As the new 2009 F-150 nears production, Ford is increasing its plant's output of the 2008 F-150 to ensure enough supply remains during July and August when plant production will be ...

Automakers win: Canada dropping ecoAUTO rebate program 1 year ago on Autoblog

After a controversial two-year run, the Canadian government has announced their ecoAUTO rebate program will be ended next year. The ecoAUTO plan offered a $1000 to $2000 CDN rebate to owners of new cars that consumed gas at a rate less than 6.5 l/100 km. Although the ambitious plan sounded like an ...

Chrysler offering new rebates; four defunct models priced to go 2 years ago on Autoblog

It looks like Chrysler is going to give car shoppers a holiday gift as incentive to signing on the dotted line. After a rough year that saw the automaker break away from its Daimler overlords, Chrysler wants to end 2007 on a high note. To that end it will be offering rebates on virtually every ...

By Jove, they've done it! Honda adds a few more MPGs to Canadian Fit 2 years ago on Autoblog

Autoblog regulars will remember the ongoing feud between Honda Canada and the Canadian government. The conflict centers around Ottawa's new budget that contains the ecoAuto program, which offers between $1,000 and $2,500 rebates on certain fuel efficient vehicles and up to a $4,000 penalty on gas ...

Toyota offers new round of incentives on Tundra 2 years ago on Autoblog

Few vehicles have received more negative press in such a short period of time as the 2007 Toyota Tundra. Plant cost overruns, four star crash ratings, camshaft issues, and a series of rebates have shown that the mighty Toyota is fallible after all. Well, it seems the bad news just keeps-a-coming, ...

Fit for Debate, Fit for Rebate 2 years ago on Autoblog

Honda's Canadian subsidiary is facing an interesting choice: fuel economy at the expense of safety. New federal regulations recently passed in Canada award a $1000 rebate for cars that fall below a fuel consumption threshold, set at 6.5 liters per 100 kilometers in that wacky metric system. While ...

Buick Enclave comes to market bearing $1,000 rebate 2 years ago on Autoblog

At first we thought it had to be a mistake. General Motors is already paying customers to take the 2008 Buick Enclave off their hands? It's not even on dealer lots yet, but Automotive News reports Buick is offering $1,000 "Conquest Bonus Cash" and 4.9% financing available on the $32k+ CUV. Though ...

Canada's new budget will add $4,000 tax to SUVs 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Canadian government's new proposed budget includes both a $2,000 incentive for buying fuel efficient vehicles like hybrids and a $4,000 tax for purchasing less efficient models like SUVs. Unfortunately, the Detroit News article doesn't specify how the budget determines what vehicles qualify for ...

Toyota offering $1,500 back on base model Tundra 2 years ago on Autoblog

Toyota has apparently instituted a nationwide cash-back deal for the base model Toyota Tundra pickup that will send $1,500 back into the pockets of potential owners. According to the Wall Street Journal, the rebate will last the entire month of March. KickingTires is reporting that Southeast ...

Dodge already offering $500 cash back on Avenger 2 years ago on Autoblog

Americans are apparently suckers for a good bargain. Or maybe we're just addicted to rebates. In what appears to be a growing trend among automakers, Dodge is beginning Avenger sales by offering a sales incentive right off the bat. Granted it's only a small rebate, at $500, but it still strikes us ...

Welcome to the family: Ford Edge gets first rebate 2 years ago on Autoblog

The arrival of the Edge CUV is now complete with word that Ford has just put some cash on the hood of its golden child for the first time. In reality, the incentive is being offered only for base SE models and is paid to the dealer to use how he or she feels fit. So it's not like you'll be seeing ...

Take our cars, please: Top 10 cash-back offers 3 years ago on Autoblog

Automakers with remaining 2006 inventory are getting desperate in some cases to get rid of their lot. Cars.com has assembled the 10 best incentive offers based on the percentage off of a car's base MSRP, and Kia tops the list by offering 26.32% off the Sorento and 23.87% of off the Sedona minivan. ...

GM celebrates Labor Day with bonus cash 3 years ago on Autoblog

Today General Motors announced that it will be offering an extra $500 to $1,500 in bonus cash on most 2007 and 2007 models. The offer is part of GM's Labor Day sale and the company stresses that it's not backing away from its value pricing push. The new rebates are in addition to the current ...

Nissan tries new incentive: Buy Now, Pay Later 3 years ago on Autoblog

Beginning today, Nissan is offering its buyers a creative new incentive that it hopes will spur the company's sagging sales. Any customer who buys a Nissan now through October 2 won't have to make a payment for 130 days. That means if you bought a Versa today, your first payment wouldn't be due ...

Ford of Canada already offering employee pricing 3 years ago on Autoblog

Thanks to a tip from Bill we've learned that Ford of Canada has already kicked off its summer incentive drive by offering employee pricing to all Canadians. Called Ford Family Pricing, the program began on June 16th and will run through August 31st. The vehicles not included are the standard fare ...

End of life pricing on Lincoln LS: $8,000 discount 3 years ago on Autoblog

Ford recently revealed its incentive lineup for the month of July and the Lincoln LS, which is on its way out, is now available with incentives that range from $4,000 to $8,000. It was previously being sold with $3,000 to $4,000 on the hood. The Lincoln Town Car is also being offered now with a ...

Chrysler to drop employee pricing gauntlet first 3 years ago on Autoblog

General Motors might be sticking to its guns regarding value pricing, but industry insiders say that Chrysler is all about being the one to start the incentives war this summer. The pileup of 2006 vehicles resulting from Chrysler's decision not to cut production for fear of investor backlash ...






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