Carmakers try to add value, safety, improved mileage to 2010 models; a list of the changesMITSUBISHI A five-door Lancer Sportback debuts with two engine choices: a 168-horsepower, 2.4-liter four cylinder and a 237-horsepower, 2-liter, turbocharged four cylinder. Both front- and all-wheel drive are offered. Starting retail price for a Sportback is $19,910. More auto loan payments fall behind in 2nd-qtr than last year, but rate improves from 1st-qtrNEW YORK — The rate at which people were late making auto loan payments rose in the second quarter as consumers struggled amid rising job losses. ‘Man in a van’ travels around the US collecting stories of recession, hopes to win art prizePROVIDENCE, R.I. — The beat-up 1989 Dodge van carries a sign with a question: “How has the recession affected you?” Along the side, a request: “Tell me your story.” August sales increase is first in long time for automakers, but hangover to come in fallNEW YORK — Automakers are partying, even though they know the hangover is coming. Auto safety agency says reversible power windows not needed in most casesWASHINGTON — The federal agency that oversees auto safety standards said Friday that it isn’t necessary to require that power windows operate in reverse to prevent the injury or deaths of children who could be accidentally caught in them. As Cash for Clunkers comes to an end, auto industry comes down from its sugar highWASHINGTON — Now comes the hard part for the auto industry — luring customers without big Cash for Clunkers discounts. With just a weekend left, dealers say Cash for Clunkers sales may be hard to makeWASHINGTON — Auto dealers are bracing for a possible rush of last-minute shoppers before the Cash for Clunkers program ends Monday, but some buyers may find they won’t be able to cash in on big government rebates. Obama administration plans to wind down Cash for Clunkers program on MondayWASHINGTON — The Obama administration will end the popular $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program on Monday, giving car shoppers a few more days to take advantage of big government incentives. Cash flows to car buyers, but the government bureaucracy proves to be biggest clunkerWASHINGTON — It’s revived business at car dealerships, taken gas-guzzlers off the road and given a badly needed boost to struggling auto factories. By many measures, the government’s Cash for Clunkers program has been a success. Obama administration to wind down Cash for Clunkers on MondayWASHINGTON — Car shoppers have until Monday night to take advantage of lucrative Cash for Clunkers rebates from the government, and the Obama administration is hoping for a smooth ending to a program that has spurred auto sales but created headaches for many auto dealers. Optimistic GM boosts production by 60,000 vehicles as sales rise on Cash for Clunkers demandDETROIT — Shoppers are snapping up cars and trucks so quickly that General Motors Co. is boosting production for the rest of the year to keep up with Cash for Clunkers demand. Top 10 vehicles bought by people trading clunkersAs of Tuesday morning, car buyers in the U.S. had signed deals to trade in 411,624 clunkers for new vehicles, getting rebates of up to $4,500 from the federal government. Most of the trades have been pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. The top 10 vehicles purchased by those making clunker trades: Stop your engines? Classic car cruise drivers worry there’s no successor to muscle carsROYAL OAK, Mich. — Jack Beller’s blue 1966 Corvette has the classic big-block engine and the enormous carburetor that make putting the keys in the ignition a roaring ode to muscle car history. Start your engines! Thousands flock to celebrate glory days of car culture in suburban DetroitROYAL OAK, Mich. — Automakers might be suffering, but for just a day, it looks like the glory days of car culture are back again in Michigan. Delaers say they are still waiting for government payments under Cash for ClunkersWASHINGTON — Auto dealers say they still haven’t been repaid for the majority of Cash for Clunkers deals they have made, creating cash crunches for many as they wait for the government to reimburse them under the popular $3 billion vehicle trade-in program. Gov’t says car shoppers can qualify for Cash for Clunkers for vehicles not yet on dealer lotsWASHINGTON — Car shoppers running into shortages of certain vehicles at dealerships will still be able to use the Cash for Clunkers program to reserve the car of their choice, the Obama administration said Thursday. Consumer groups call on DOT to protect car buyers from questionable Cash for Clunkers dealsNEW YORK — Consumer advocacy groups are calling on the Department of Transportation to crack down on dealerships offering questionable sales terms to customers participating in the government’s Cash for Clunkers program. Police in Detroit chase stolen truck that crashes and explodes, killing 1 and injuring 2DETROIT — The driver of a stolen pickup truck fleeing police died in a fiery crash Thursday morning after the truck collided with a minivan, another truck and a utility pole and burst into flames, authorities said. Cash for Clunkers also helps consumers buy SUVs, trucks and crossovers tooWASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the nation’s top car salesman in recent weeks, has cited the Obama administration’s best-seller list of mostly smaller, fuel-saving cars like the Ford Focus to describe the success of the Cash for Clunkers rebate program. SPIN METER: Cash for Clunkers also helps consumers buy SUVs, trucks and crossovers tooWASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the nation’s top car salesman in recent weeks, has cited the Obama administration’s best-seller list of mostly smaller, fuel-saving cars like the Ford Focus to describe the success of the Cash for Clunkers rebate program. University study credits ‘cash for clunkers’ for rise in gas mileage of new cars sold in JulyWASHINGTON — Cars and light trucks sold in July got more miles per gallon than those sold in previous months, say researchers, who credit the Cash for Clunkers program. Tell them and they will buy: experts say GM has the fleet but needs to define brandsPut the brakes on the apologies. Think about your brands. And give us a reason to buy your cars. AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EDTIntel officials: Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud killed by US strike, already buried In Europe, ‘cash for clunkers’ driving sales _ but what happens when the money runs out?BERLIN —For months, European car buyers have been junking clunkers for cash, boosting automakers sales — but making experts fear that once the government handouts stop, the struggling car industry will return to a slump no pile of cash can conquer. Obama signs law giving car shoppers more time to trade cash for clunkersWASHINGTON — It’s official: Car shoppers are getting more time to trade in their clunkers for cash. Car shoppers can take advantage of $2B more in ‘cash-for-clunkers’ program through AugustWASHINGTON — Car shoppers caught up in the frenzy of the “cash-for-clunkers” program now have more time and a $2 billion reason to trade in their old gas guzzlers. Legislation extending ‘cash for clunkers’ car rebate program headed for presidential signatureWASHINGTON — Pedal to the metal, Congress sent President Barack Obama legislation Thursday night with an additional $2 billion for “cash for clunkers,” the economy-boosting rebate program that caught the fancy of car buyers and instantly increased sales for an auto industry long mired in recession. Vacation looming, Senate readies more money for ‘cash for clunkers’ programWASHINGTON — Acting with unusual haste, the Senate readied a $2 billion fill-up Thursday night for “cash for clunkers,” the economy-boosting program that caught the fancy of car buyers and instantly increased sales for an auto industry long mired in recession. Meltdown 101: Enticed by ‘cash for clunkers’? Do your homework before jumping in to a new carIs the government’s cash-for-clunkers rebate and the thought of that new car smell about to pull you off the couch and into the nearest showroom? Senate reaches deal to add $2 billion to save the dwindling ‘cash for clunkers’ programWASHINGTON — The Senate reached a deal on saving the dwindling “cash for clunkers” program late Wednesday, agreeing to vote on a plan that would add $2 billion to the popular rebate program and give car shoppers until Labor Day to trade in their gas-guzzlers for a new ride. |
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