Cash For Clunkers Buys – Edmunds.com tallied all the variations in models bought under the Cash For Clunkers program and eight of the top ten buys were American cars and trucks.
The Cash For Clunkers buys reluctantly reported by the Obama administration showed that six of the top ten models were foreign-made cars or SUVs, while the Edmunds list shows eight of the top ten models were American-made cars, SUVs, or pickup trucks.
Government Cash For Clunkers Buy List:
- Ford Focus
- Toyota Corolla
- Honda Civic
- Toyota Prius
- Toyota Camry
- Ford Escape
- Hyundai Elantra
- Dodge Caliber
- Honda Fit
- Chevy Cobalt
The Edmunds.com list of the top ten buys is compiled using actual sales data from dealers and combines all the variations into one listing for a particular model.
For example, the Ford Escape is counted as six different models by the government due to 2WD, 4WD, and/or hybrid configurations.
Cash For Clunkers Top 10 Models Bought:
- Ford Escape
- Ford Focus
- Jeep Patriot
- Dodge Caliber
- Ford F-150 Pickup
- Honda Civic
- Chevrolet Silverado Pickup
- Chevrolet Cobalt
- Toyota Corolla
- Ford Fusion
President Obama has signed a $2 billion extension to the cash for Clunkers program.
And that’s the latest news on the actual Cash For Clunkers buys.
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