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Global environmental challenges
from Tales from the Trail:
Cash for Clunkers: the day after
One of the most popular programs brought in by the administration of President Barack Obama, "cash for clunkers", which offered rebates of up to $4,500 to trade in older gas guzzlers, wrapped up on Monday.
Some auto dealers are concerned about the slow pace of reimbursements under the program and the low inventories that have followed in its wake.
(PHOTO: A clunker vehicle sits in a parking lot during the last day of the "Cash For Clunkers" auto rebate program at Courtesy Chevrolet dealership in Phoenix, Arizona, August 24, 2009. REUTERS/Joshua Lott)
See the two video clips below. The first is of Cliff Johnson, president of Texas Motors Ford in Fort Worth, talking about his concerns. The other is from his new vehicle director, Jeremy Pirotte, who talks about inventories.
from UK News:
UK minister in a spin over climate change doubters
As a top-flight racing driver, Britain's Science Minister Paul Drayson may seem an unlikely critic of the auto industry.
The self-confessed "car nut" owns a motor racing team and competes in a 200mph Aston Martin in competitions around the world.
