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Enthusiasm Builds for Helping a Shift to Fuel-Efficient Cars
Enthusiasm Builds for Helping a Shift to Fuel-Efficient Cars
A concept embraced by President Obama as part of his effort to save General Motors and Chrysler would provide cash to buyers of new fuel-efficient cars — if they traded in a clunker.
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