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Detroit, 2:52 AM
Wed Feb 10
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Morons Clunkerize Rare GMC Syclone Super Truck

We like the turbocharged GMC Syclone pickup so much that we helped you put it in a video game. We were also saddened to discover one that Syclone became a Cash For Clunkers victim. Save the Syclones! Update! More »

02/02/10

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By Matt Hardigree

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Exclusive Jalopnik Audit Of Clunked Exotics Finds Initial News Reports False

Our exclusive audit of government documents reveals many of the sensational news stories of exotic vehicles crushed under the Cash for Clunkers law were completely false. Our full exclusive report below. More »

01/22/10

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By Matt Hardigree

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More Cars Junked Than Sold For First Time Since WWII

According to a report by the Earth Policy Institute, roughly 14 million cars in the US were scrapped during 2009, while only 10 million were sold. Why? It wasn't Cash for Clunkers. More »

01/07/10

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By Wes Siler

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Infographic Proves Cash For Clunkers Great For Japanese

The Cash For Clunkers program saw a lot of Ford Explorers crushed and a few exotics destroyed, but the biggest accomplishment? Selling Japanese cars. More »

01/07/10

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By Matt Hardigree

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Alfa Romeo 164 Survives Alfa's Departure From America, Can't Survive Cash For Clunkers

You've seen the clunked Benzes, the clunked Japanese luxury machines, and the general clunkicide, but these chilling sights may not have prepared you for this: Clunkerized Alfa Romeos! More »

01/02/10

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By Murilee Martin

Franzouse 11/18/09

Yes, even french people read the Detroit News!
Found this nice interactive: State-by-state numbers for the 'cash for clunkers' program:
Detroiters will be happy to learn that their state has the most patriotic car-buying habits.

[detnews.com]

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Daily Show: Cash For Clunkers Killing "$14 Billion" Demolition Derby Industry

The Daily Show took on Cash For Clunkers last night for hurting the "$14 billion" demolition derby industry. Their chart's striking in that ~~Americans are eating more beets~~ we thought corn-dogs were a larger part of the economic pie. More »

11/12/09

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So Cash For Clunkers maybe wasn't amazing for the environment, either. [Detroit News]

11/05/09

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Cash For Clunkers Vehicles Still Crowding Junkyards

When you see clean, late-model Toyota pickups in the self-service junkyard and nobody cares, you know you're experiencing Clunker Overload. More »

10/24/09

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By Murilee Martin

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Clunkerized Mercedes-Benzes Clog Up Junkyards, Ghost Of Karl Benz To Haunt White House

You'd think that a car that cost as much as a new Mercedes-Benz W126- for example, $61,000 for a 1989 420SEL ($106K in 2009 bucks)- would be safe from the Clunkpocalypse. Think again! More »

10/10/09

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By Murilee Martin

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The Full List Of Every Cash For Clunkers Trade-In

No "old-school" media outlet bothered providing readers the full list of every car traded-in under the Cash For Clunkers program because it might be too unwieldy. We know Jalopnik readers demand more. Below, the list of all 690,114 trade-ins. More »

09/29/09

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August average new vehicle fuel economy hit record 23MPG thanks to Cash For Clunkers. [TheCarConnection]

09/29/09

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Ten Most Exotic Cars Destroyed By Cash For Clunkers

Though the most popular vehicle destroyed under Cash For Clunkers was the Ford Explorer, there were also AMGs, Rolls-Royces and even a LaForza crushed. The ten most exotic cars that fools parted with below. Click through if you dare. More »

09/23/09

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Cash For Clunkers biggest sellers included trucks and SUVs according to reanalyzed government data. [Freep]

09/21/09

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The Toyota LuxPocalypse Is Upon Us!

When you see pink paint on an engine in the junkyard, that means only one thing: Cash For Clunkers victim! The latest wave of Clunkercides in my local yards seems to be mostly Lexus cars. More »

09/20/09

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By Murilee Martin

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Ford Wants Your Cash For Clunker Explorer Trade-In Stories

Ford wants to hear your "Cash For Clunkers" stories — you know — how you traded in your old, crappy Ford Explorer for one of those nice, fuel-efficient imports. So go ahead, give your stories in the comments below. More »

09/08/09

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By Ray Wert

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What’s Even Shadier-Looking Than Cash For Clunkers? Why, Cash4Gold, Of Course!

Cash4Gold chief Jeffrey Aronson wants your spare gold. Now he wants to help the Feds with their little money problem. They probably shouldn't let him — the stalwarts at Consumerist say he's precisely the financial vampire you might suspect. [Consumerist]

09/02/09

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By John Krewson

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Despite Cash for Clunkers, Chrysler will report craptastically lower August sales, down 15%. [WSJ]

09/01/09

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The Broken Windshield Fallacy: A Libertarian Argument Against Cash For Clunkers

The US Cash For Clunkers program may be over, but Germany is still running its own version. In an editorial for Wall Street Journal Europe, the Cato Institute’s Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar exposes the program’s misconceptions. More »

08/31/09

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By Peter Orosz

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Welcome To The Clunkerdome: Cash For Clunkers Victims Hit The Junkyards

You've seen the Cash For Clunkers numbers and maybe even endured some sodium silicate destructo videos, but have you thought about where those vehicles go after their engines get destroyed? That's right! More »

08/29/09

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By Murilee Martin

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It's Over: Ten Most Traded-In, Purchased Cash For Clunkers Cars

Cash For Clunkers is finally over. The final numbers? 690,114 cars were destroyed. Was it a win for America? Sorta. Of the purchases, American cars made up less than 40%. Full details, and most traded-in and purchased cars, below. More »

08/26/09

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So Cash For Clunkers maybe wasn't amazing for the environment, either. [Detroit News]

August average new vehicle fuel economy hit record 23MPG thanks to Cash For Clunkers. [TheCarConnection]

Cash For Clunkers biggest sellers included trucks and SUVs according to reanalyzed government data. [Freep]

Despite Cash for Clunkers, Chrysler will report craptastically lower August sales, down 15%. [WSJ]

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