GM & the Car Allowance Rebate System

Recently, an important new law was passed to provide U.S. Government vouchers valued from $3,500 to $4,500 when you trade-in a vehicle and purchase a new one that meets or exceeds higher MPG standards. The Car Allowance Rebate System (or CARS — commonly referred to as Cash for Clunkers or Customer Assistance to Recycle and Save) will be available to new car shoppers at registered, participating dealers later this summer.

Specific details regarding participating dealers will be provided by the National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration (NHTSA) shortly. Be assured that GM embraces the move to more fuel-efficient vehicles and is proud to offer a wide variety of gas-friendly vehicles to meet our customers’ transportation needs. Your GM vehicle purchase will be a sound investment for both your bottom line and the environment.

If you are ready to scrap and recycle your vehicle, use the simple tools on this page to see if your potential trade-in vehicle and new vehicle combination meets the fuel-efficiency increase criteria. If it does, calculate your estimated CARS voucher value and learn more about a new GM vehicle. Learn more about GM and CARS here.