Cash for Clunkers program which kicks in from July 28, will it actually deliver?

According to latest information, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSA) in the US will be announcing its guidelines for the US$1 billion federal ‘Cash for Clunkers’ program on July 24, 2009 and is slated to finally come into operation the next Monday, July 27, 2009.
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US car brands make average 10 per cent improvement in 2009: J.D. Power Quality Survey

According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Initial Quality StudySM (IQS) released recently, new vehicles sold by Chrysler, Ford and GM’s domestic brands have improved in initial quality by an average of 10 per cent, compared with 2008, surpassing the 8-per cent rate of improvement by the industry overall.
Overall, the industry average for initial quality is 108 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) in 2009, down from 118 PP100 in 2008. Initial quality for domestic brands has improved to an average of 112 PP100 in 2009 from 124 PP100 in 2008. Lower PP100 scores indicate a lower rate of problem incidences and higher quality.
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Chrysler brand could be launched in India by Fiat

Fiat which has recently entered into a strategic alliance with Chrysler, may launch the American auto giant’s models in the market. The company, however, refused to provide any details regarding this. When asked whether the company would bring Chrysler brands to India, Fiat Group Chief Operating Officer (International Operations) Filverio Bonfiglioli said, "why not..." he said on the sidelines launching its superhatch Grande Punto in both petrol and diesel variants in the Indian market
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