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REPORT: Cash-For-Clunkers dealers instructed to kill engines with sodium silicate
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 actually being resold. To prevent that scenario from repeating itself in the U.S., land of Honest Abe, dealers have apparently been instructed to fill the engines of trade-ins with sodium silicate and run them for seven minutes in order to permanently disable them. Early reports from around the country indicate that Cash-For-Clunkers is having the ... Read more →
Canada pondering Cash-For-Clunkers too? Chris Paukert
Historically speaking, Canada has gotten the blunt end of the stick when it comes to new car pricing compared to its southern neighbors. Pricing on many vehicles versus an otherwise identical U.S. ...
Consumer Reports lists clunkers to cash in on Sam Abuelsamid
With Congress on the verge of passing some kind of 'cash-for-clunkers' legislation, it's time to take a look at what cars are worth trading in for the scrappage credit and what models would be better ...
BREAKING: House, Senate reach terms on 'Cash for Clunkers' program - but only with $1B in funding Chris Paukert
According to The Detroit News, the House and Senate came to terms late last night on a $1 billion 'cash for clunkers' initiative. Part of a larger $106 billion wartime spending bill, the program is ...
BREAKING: House passes 'cash for clunkers' legislation Damon Lavrinc
The U.S. House approved the "cash for clunkers" legislation earlier today, paving the way for consumers to snag up to $4,500 for trading in their older vehicles for new, more fuel efficient ...
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Hyundai reports 4,000 scrap car trades in UK, reveals some surprises 6 months ago on Autoblog
Governments all over the world have introduced Cash-For-Clunkers-style programs that are nothing if not controversial. While the stated intent of each of these schemes is to increase new car sales and remove older, dirtier and less fuel efficient vehicles from the road, some powerful organizations ...
Scrap the Rich: Bentley Continental is 85% recyclable 6 months ago on Autoblog
Good news for all Bentley Continental owners who plan to recycle their ultra-expensive and luxurious automobile after the GT outlives its usefulness: Bentley now guarantees that the Continental line is 85 recoverable. In recognition of this achievement, the automaker has been awarded an ...
Cash-for-Clunkers bill to get fast-tracked? 6 months ago on Autoblog
According to The Detroit News, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) have said they would like to fast track the Cash-for-Clunkers bill through the legislative process. There's a legitimate fear that new car sales will further stagnate while buyers ...
REPORT: U.K. officially launches £2K scrappage scheme 7 months ago on Autoblog
As expected, U.K. Finance Minister Alistair Darling has officially announced a new vehicle scrappage program that will pay motorists £2,000 ($2,900 USD) for trading in a vehicle that's at least 10 years old for a new car. Half of the funds will be provided by the government, and the other ...
SEMA comes out against Cash For Clunkers. Again. 8 months ago on Autoblog
Reiterating their position from last December, SEMA has issued a statement against the ever-more-likely "Cash for Clunkers" proposal. This proposal, which would give Americans a financial incentive to get rid of older vehicles in favor of new models, could grant incentives of $3,000 to $5,000 to ...
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Chris, Dan, and Editor Paukert go over some LA Preview action and quietly whoop it up on the podcast.
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