New car rebates to continue

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate has opened the way for a vote on the extension of the "cash-for-clunkers program, car buyers, the discounts of up to U.S. $ 4,500 (S $ 6,458) for the trading of natural gas for the new-Guzzlers, models for the high side Republicans who oppose the regime.

Head of the majority in the Senate, Harry Reid said Wednesday that had some very good discussions with the Republican minority chief Mitch McConnell, and there is a "large majority", which go forward with the bill.

Reid said that the Senate voted to keep meeting on Friday, when the legislature wanted to make changes to the Bill.

Reid said Tuesday he did the voice for a U.S. $ 2 billion expansion of the chamber.

The funding is limited to three times the cost of U.S. $ 1 billion rebate program and more than half a million more Americans the chance to get the new car incentives September.

Because the companies have realized that the program clunkers with the execution of the sale until the end of July. Most consumers buy smaller and lower fuel consumption of vehicles under the program, according to a list of the Top-10 selling vehicles by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The list includes Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla and Dodge stencils. The Toyota Prius hybrid, is replaced by the 20 km per liter, according to estimates by the EPA is the fourth sale of more cars.

There is an SUV on the list, Ford Escape, which also comes in a hybrid model may take up to 32 miles per gallon. With the exception of the Prius, which is in Japan, the best sales of vehicles on the list are North America.

Many Republicans oppose the plan are expected, but McConnell his party will not hamper can. "The case is closed," said McConnell.

The legislator hopes for a vote on Wednesday or Thursday. - AP