Overall U.S. auto sales in August are the highest in more than a year, largely thanks to the rebate program. South Korean makers provide the biggest sales surprise, with Hyundai reporting a 47% jump.
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A top Ford executive expects industrywide U.S. auto sales to rise for the first time in more than two years this month, thanks largely to the government’s Cash for Clunkers program. more …

An executive with General Motors said Friday the company sees U.S. auto sales growing by 2 million next year. more …

The popular Cash for Clunkers program generated nearly 700,000 new car sales during the past month, giving the U.S. auto industry a badly needed jolt of activity during the deepest decline in auto sales in two decades. The government, releasing final data on…

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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. more …

The White House said it will wind down its “cash for clunkers” incentive program on auto sales and may do so as soon as early September. more …

A leading automotive research company is predicting that U.S. monthly auto sales will rise above the 1 million mark for the first time this year in August, due mainly to the government’s Cash for Clunkers program. more …

The experts say General Motors dealers should post a lot of pictures of their vehicles and be quick to respond to e-mail inquiries. And pushy sales tactics probably won’t work.
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The Obama administration will release a plan this week to wind down its popular “cash for clunkers” incentive on auto sales. LaHood didn’t say Wednesday whether he still expects its funding to last through Labor Day. more …