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A government program to give incentive for buyers to trade in older vehicles for newer, more fuel efficient cars. Known by the acronym CARS, the word "CAR" in CAR Allowance Rebate System is itself an acronym for "Consumer Assistance to Recycle," as written in the legislation creating the program, the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009. The program is also known by the informal name "Cash for Clunkers."
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Date | Report Name | Authors | File |
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April 2011 | AUTO INDUSTRY: Lessons Learned from Cash for Clunkers Program | General Accountability Office | PDF - 2,812KB - 43 pages |
CARS display at M'Lady Nissan in Crystal Lake, Illinois Pontiac Grand Prix Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden View photo of "Cash for Clunkers" Pontiac Grand Prix - 1,402KB | |
CARS display at M'Lady Nissan in Crystal Lake, Illinois Pontiac Grand Prix Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden View photo of "Cash for Clunkers" Pontiac Grand Prix - 1,402KB | |
CARS display at Reichert Chevrolet Buick in Crystal Lake, Illinois Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden August 4, 2009 View photo of "Cash for Clunkers" Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight - 3,558KB |
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24 June 2009 | CARS Will Put Safer, Cleaner, More Fuel Efficient Vehicles on Road | NHTSA |
28 July 2009 | Be on the Alert for Bogus Cash for Clunkers Offers According to a new consumer alert from the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, people should be on the lookout for so-called “cash for clunker” Web sites that ask for personal information – including name, address, and Social Security number – that they claim is necessary to “register” for the program. | Press Release (text) Agency: FTC Topic: Car Allowance Rebate System |
30 July 2009 | Crash 'em or trash 'em | Gus Philpott, The Woodstock Advocate |
7 August 2009 | Cash for Clunkers - how stupid! | Gus Philpott, The Woodstock Advocate |
22 September 2009 | Buyer's Remorse - C4C | Gus Philpott, The Woodstock Advocate |