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Feds to buy over 17,000 D3 fuel-efficient vehicles?

As part of the Obama administration's $787 billion stimulus package, the federal government plans to spend $300 million to replace its current fleet of vehicles with more fuel efficient models. About $285 million will be used to purchase some 17,600 new vehicles from the Detroit 3 automakers by June 1. Each new vehicle will be required to manage at least a 10% improvement in overall fuel efficiency to be considered for purchase. The first wave of orders will be for 2,500 hybrid sedans and will be finalized on April 15th (perfect timing ... Read more →

Polk speculates about effect of government incentives on 2009 car sales Jonathon Ramsey

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 ...

Senate approves tax break for new car shoppers Chris Shunk

North Dakota reps take a local approach to saving Motown Alex Nunez

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Feds to buy over 17,000 D3 fuel-efficient vehicles? 8 months ago on Autoblog

Polk speculates about effect of government incentives on 2009 car sales 10 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 ...

Senate approves tax break for new car shoppers 10 months ago on Autoblog

The economic stimulus bill just got a whole lot more interesting for automakers and car buyers alike, as a proposal to make interest on auto loans deductible has been voted in. The proposal, which was championed by the National Automotive Dealer Association, was voted in by a bi-partisan 71-36 ...

North Dakota reps take a local approach to saving Motown 10 months ago on Autoblog

North Dakota state rep. Lisa Wolf (D-Minot) has sponsored, with bipartisan support, an "emergency measure" in the legislature that if passed, could save ND car buyers some pretty decent money. The proposed legislation would eliminate the state's motor vehicle sales, excise, and use taxes on new ...

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