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NewsAugust 19, 2009

“Cash for Clunkers” Sales on the Rapid Decline, Says Edmunds.com

The rush of automotive sales activity brought on by the "Cash for Clunkers" program is fading fast, according to Edmunds.com, whose latest study of car buyer behavior indicates that automotive purchase intent is down 31 percent from its peak in late July.

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NewsAugust 18, 2009

Finance Sources Get Into C4C Action, Says CNW

Not only did Cash for Clunkers pull consumers in their prime new-car buying years into showrooms, but it also got lenders into the action as well.

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NewsAugust 12, 2009

Interest in Cash for Clunkers Declines, Says Edmunds.com

Nearly three weeks after its initial launch, consumer interest in the government-funded “Car Allowance Rebate System” has already declined by 15 percent, according to purchase intent data from Edmunds.com.

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NewsAugust 11, 2009

N.Y. AG Orders Dealers to Stop Deceptive "Cash for Clunkers" Ads

New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced Monday that his office has issued cease-and-desist letters to nearly 40 auto dealers across New York state whose advertisements for the new federal Car Allowance Rebate System (“CARS” or “Cash for Clunkers”) were misleading and deceptive.

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NewsAugust 6, 2009

“Cash for Clunkers” Produces 19.6 Million Shopping Rate, Says Edmunds.com

The federal “Cash for Clunkers” program generated a SAAR shopping rate of 19.6 million and boosted the percentage of trade-in vehicles involved in new-car sales, according to Edmunds.com.

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Articlesby Gregory ArroyoAugust 1, 2009

Kicking Us When We’re Down

I have to admit, I’ve been feeling a little down of late. No, there’s nothing wrong with me, my family or my car, although Cash for Clunkers could be in its future. What’s been bothering me is how this industry continues to be kicked when it’s down.

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Articlesby Gregory ArroyoAugust 1, 2009

CARS a Lesson in Social Media

Congress’ Cash for Clunkers program is a much-needed shot in the arm for the auto industry. But more than anything, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is testing the strategies marketing firms are pushing, and dealers are employing.

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NewsJuly 28, 2009

Toyota Offers Special Lease Rates for CARS Participants

Toyota is offering regional lease rates to consumers participating in the government’s Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS).

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NewsJuly 27, 2009

Edmunds.com Simplifies “Cash for Clunkers” With New Calculator

Edmunds.com included an advanced calculator in its Cash for Clunkers Resource Center to help consumers determine if the federal program can work for them.

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NewsJuly 24, 2009

New-Car Sales in July Indicate Market Deterioration Slows

Although new-vehicle retail sales in July are projected to decrease 19 percent from July 2008, this marks an improvement in year-over-year declines observed for the first half of 2009, according to J.D. Power and Associates.

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