car buyers

Michigan car buyers were far more likely to buy American under the "Cash for Clunkers" program. But states far from Motor City were far less likely to buy Ford, Chrysler or GM through the program.

Here's a state-by-state look.

Only 20 percent of new-car buyers this year have stayed with their previous brand, a reversal of shopping trends from decades ago.

General Motors Co. says it will allow new car buyers to return their vehicles within 2 months of purchasing them for a full refund if they're not satisfied.

General Motors Co. says it will allow new car buyers to return their vehicles within 2 months of purchasing them for a full refund if they're not satisfied.

General Motors kicks off a marketing campaign next week pitched by its new chairman and featuring a money-back guarantee — unsatisfied car buyers can get a full refund within two months.

As of Friday, car buyers in the U.S. had signed deals to trade in 358,851 clunkers for new vehicles, getting rebates of up to $4,500 from the federal government.

Most of the trades have been pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. The top 10 vehicles purchased by those making clunker trades:

Two consumer advocacy groups are calling on the Transportation Department to protect car buyers from questionable Cash for Clunkers deals at showrooms.

Car and truck owners looking to junk their gas guzzlers are flocking to dealerships to take advantage of the government's "cash for clunkers" program and buy more fuel-efficient vehicles, boosting sales in showrooms across the country.

Not all auto recyclers are relishing the government's new cash for clunkers program, which requires car dealers to destroy the gas-guzzlers they get as trade-ins from new car buyers.