Cash for Clunkers
Oh, sorry, Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act. Well, the House passed this, giving "consumers who trade in their old, gas-guzzling vehicles" (their words) vouchers for up to $4,500 to pay for a new car or truck. This is on top of Obama declaring a nationwide fuel-economy standard (an industry average of 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016, an increase of more than 8 mpg per vehicle). Here's how CARS breaks down:
Passenger Cars
The old vehicle must get 18 mpg or less. New vehicles with improvement of at least 4 mpg will get a $3,500 voucher. New vehicles with improvement of at least 10 mpg will get a $4,500 voucher.
Light-Duty Trucks
The old vehicle must get 18 mpg or less. New vehicles with improvement of at least 2 mpg will get a $3,500 voucher. New vehicles with improvement of at least 5 mpg will get a $4,500 voucher.
Large light-Duty Trucks
The old vehicle must get 15 mpg or less. New vehicles with improvement of at least 1 mpg will get a $3,500 voucher or trade-in of a "work truck." New vehicles with improvement of at least 2 mpg will get a $4,500 voucher.
Work Trucks
The old vehicle must be a pre-2002 model. New vehicles in the same or smaller weight class will get a $3,500 voucher.
Things to Do With Your Jeep
August 22: 8th Annual King of the Hill hosted by Rocket City Rock Crawlers, Florette, AL, rocketcityrockcrawlers.com
September 18-20: 15th Annual Fall Midwest Willys Jeep Reunion & Swap Meet hosted by Midwest Willys Reunion, Jefferson City, MO, midwestwillysreunion.org
September 26-27: 4th Annual Fall 4x4 Festival hosted by Vermonster4x4, Bradford, VT, vermonster4x4.com
October 9-11: Off-Road Expo, Pomona, CA, offroadexpo.com
October 17: Halloween Family Spectacular & Haunted Trail Ride, Kansas Rocks Recreation Park near Fort Scott, KS, ksrockspark.com
November 6-7: Hump N Bump, Logandale, NV, vv4w.org
November 13-15: Desert Splash, Parker, AZ, parker4wheelers.com
November 25-30: Gen-Right Annual Turkey Run, Johnson Valley, CA, genright.com
December 12: Wheelin' 4 Toys" Trail Ride & Toy Drive hosted by Brush Beater Jeep Club, Kansas Rocks Recreation Park near Fort Scott, KS, ksrockspark.com
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