General Motors Co. vehicle sales fell 20 percent last month compared to a year ago, but the government's "cash for clunkers" program helped the......
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‘Clunkers’ boosts Ford, not Chrysler and GM
MSNBC - 83 days 18 hours 14 minutes ago
DETROIT - The Cash for Clunkers program boosted sales at Ford, Toyota and Honda in August as consumers snapped up their fuel-efficient offerings,...
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Ford, Honda report strong August sales; GM looks for a bright spot
LA Times: Autos - 83 days 3 hours 49 minutes ago
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'Cash For Clunkers' Boosts Year-Over-Year Auto Sales
National Public Radio - 83 days 14 hours 59 minutes ago
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August Sales Vary Among Auto Makers in U.S.
Washington Post - 83 days 14 hours 11 minutes ago
Auto makers reported mixed results for U.S. sales in August, as some received a bigger lift than others from the federal government's popular "Cash...
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Ford Pulls Away
Forbes - 83 days 13 hours 5 minutes ago
DETROIT -- The government's Cash for Clunkers program stoked consumer demand for automobiles in August as car sales surged ahead for the first time...
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Car sales rebound during 'clunkers'
The Detroit News - 83 days 4 hours 49 minutes ago
The "cash for clunkers" program lifted U.S. auto sales in August to the first monthly, year-over-year gain since October 2007, sparking hope the...
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Incentives drops as Carmakers rely on Cash for Clunkers to increase August Sales
Automotive - 82 days 16 hours 40 minutes ago
General Motors Co. vehicle sales fell 20 percent last month compared to a year ago, but the government's "cash for clunkers" program helped the...
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