Cash For Clunkers Ending - Drive A Clean Machine Continues

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Thursday that after a wildly successful run, the cash for clunkers program will come to a close on Monday, August 24th at 8 p.m. EST.
http://www.cars.gov/
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Drive A Clean Machine Model Year Update

Effective September 1, 2009, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s AirCheckTexas Drive a Clean Machine (DACM) program will change model year eligibility requirements for ALL replacement vehicles. The following model year vehicles will be removed from the eligibility list and will no longer be eligible for purchase under the DACM program:
* 2006 cars, SUVs, and vans;
* 2007 trucks; and
* 2008 hybrid vehicles will no longer be eligible for the $3,500 payment.
The last day for purchasing the above-mentioned vehicles is August 31, 2009.

Beginning September 1, 2009, eligible vehicles are:
* 2010-2007 cars, SUVs, and vans;
* 2010-2008 trucks; and
* 2010-2009 hybrid vehicles will qualify for $3,500 voucher.
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/implementation/air/mobilesource/vim/model_year_09.html