The U.S. Government's 'Cash for Clunkers' program ends today. It won't be clear for some time whether the program was successful or not in stimulating the auto industry but it was certainly popular with buyers. As the program ends, will the rally in auto retailing stocks also come to a close?Interestingly, although the program runs through the end of business on today, some dealers stopped using the rebate program on Friday the 21st. For example, AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN) is a publicly owned auto retailer that stopped offering the program to buyers on Friday. Perhaps management has concerns about the government being willing to pay the rebates on time.
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