Cash-for-clunkers has been a hot topic for months, but the legislation's fate on capitol hill has been so uncertain that we haven't talked much about specifics: that is, how the law would affect you. However, now that Representative Betty Sutton's bill has been approved by the House, the industrious folks at Edmunds have put together a list (in PDF form) of vehicles that would qualify if her proposal were to pass as-is. Which isn't entirely likely, but hey, it's Friday and we're feeling

As our own Richard Read reported this morning, there's news from Capitol Hill that the "Cash For Clunkers" legislation is moving forward.

Who could be against a program that speeds up the elimination of bad, evil vehicles, helping bunnies and wild flowers to breath more easily across the globe? As it stands, the idea behind the program would have the Feds (via the taxes paid by working Americans, profitable American companies, and others that get hosed by existing or new taxes) send new car

America's "Cash for Clunkers" bill is on the cusp of being signed by President Obama, but according to a new survey by Rasmussen Reports, a majority of U.S. citizens aren't in favor of the plan.

According to the telephone survey, fully 54% of those queried are against the measure, while 35% are in favor and 12% aren't sure how they feel about it. That's up from a similar survey done last month, in which just 34% were

While we're waiting for the other brake shoe to drop at Chrysler, we're happy to report that Ford's picture seems far more rosy. The company's sales analysis and reporting manager, George Pipas, has said that Ford expects to see a slight improvement in sales during the second quarter of 2009. That may sound like a dim ray of hope, but hey, it's all we've got. Don't ruin it.

The cause of Pipas' qualified enthusiasm: Obama's stimulus plan (mostly). Thanks to its immediate lowering