Read more car dealers stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/17179/car-dealers.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 6:38:24 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74543/billboard-links-obama-to-jihad.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA billboard showing President Obama wearing a turban has sparked a lot of attention at the suburban Denver car dealership that put it up. The sign shows a cartoonish Obama and bears the words "PRESIDENT or JIHAD?" Underneath Obama's image is the phrase, "BIRTH CERTIFICATE, PROVE IT!" The words "WAKE...http://www.newser.com/story/74543/billboard-links-obama-to-jihad.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 20 Nov 2009 20:42:47 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/67645/after-clunker-frenzy-dealers-expect-a-slump.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagJust as the "cash for clunkers" program sparked a boom in auto sales, its cancellation will likely depress the industry, CNNMoney reports. As of today, the last day of the government-funded incentive, rebate applications for 625,000 trade-ins totaling $2.58 billion had been submitted. “We're definitely going to have...http://www.newser.com/story/67645/after-clunker-frenzy-dealers-expect-a-slump.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 24 Aug 2009 14:42:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67551/procrastinators-rush-in-as-clunkers-runs-out.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCash for Clunkers revved into overdrive during its final weekend, the New York Times reports. After Thursday’s announcement that the Car Allowance Rebate System would end tomorrow at 8pm, consumers across the country raced to dealerships, resulting in long lines, epic haggling sessions, and hours of overtime work. “Everybody who...http://www.newser.com/story/67551/procrastinators-rush-in-as-clunkers-runs-out.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 23 Aug 2009 13:32:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67391/gm-will-advance-cash-to-clunkered-dealers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagGeneral Motors will start making temporary loans to dealers who have yet to be reimbursed by the federal government under the Cash for Clunkers plan, the Wall Street Journal reports. Dealers, some now irate, essentially did the same thing for customers participating in the trade-in plan—covering the government rebate...http://www.newser.com/story/67391/gm-will-advance-cash-to-clunkered-dealers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 20 Aug 2009 15:45:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67269/dealers-to-feds-wheres-our-clunker-cash.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Cash for Clunkers program certainly isn’t breaking any speed limits, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association, which believes the government is sitting on millions of dollars in dealer applications waiting to be reimbursed. “It is ludicrous at this point,” says the group’s president. “The customer is gone, the...http://www.newser.com/story/67269/dealers-to-feds-wheres-our-clunker-cash.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 19 Aug 2009 12:35:22 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66946/used-car-dealers-programs-a-clunker.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Cash for Clunkers program has proven to be a shot in the arm for the new-car market, but not everyone's a fan. Used-car dealers say their business is suffering, the Sacramento Bee reports. "The used side sort of slipped" since the program started, said one Honda dealership manager. Three...http://www.newser.com/story/66946/used-car-dealers-programs-a-clunker.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 14 Aug 2009 16:39:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66802/cash-for-clunkers-buying-new-guzzlers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Obama administration is hyping the cash-for-clunkers program as a chance for Americans to buy more fuel efficient cars, but not all buyers are going greener. Bulky SUVs and even trucks can be purchased with the $3 billion government subsidies, reports AP. Washington is refusing to release detailed records of...http://www.newser.com/story/66802/cash-for-clunkers-buying-new-guzzlers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 13 Aug 2009 4:41:25 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66201/senate-set-to-ok-2b-more-for-clunkers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Senate has reached a deal to extend the "cash for clunkers" program through Labor Day, the Detroit News reports. Majority leader Harry Reid capped days of arm-twisting with an announcement tonight that the chamber will vote tomorrow on a measure adding $2 billion to the unexpectedly popular program. The...http://www.newser.com/story/66201/senate-set-to-ok-2b-more-for-clunkers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 05 Aug 2009 21:34:34 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66133/cars-replacing-clunkers-are-mostly-japanese.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe "cash for clunkers" program might be a boon for car dealers, but for American automakers the news isn't so good—four of the five top-selling cars in the program are Japanese. While the Ford Focus is the No. 1 seller, Toyota and Honda occupy the next four spots. The...http://www.newser.com/story/66133/cars-replacing-clunkers-are-mostly-japanese.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 05 Aug 2009 5:58:27 CDT