Not many surprises in this week’s report from The Detroit News showing the top ten clunker trade-ins and the top ten New Cars bought with “Clunker Money”.  Six of the top ten are Ford Explorers, and all of the top ten are domestic cars.  The winner so far on the new car side is Ford, with their Focus model taking the top spot after the first week.  Julie Roehm's genius Ford Focus marketing of the late 90's seems to still be paying dividends for Ford.

The battle for moving new cars this quarter is just beginning.  White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said the new $2 billion extension should allow the Clunkers program to continue through September.  Giving dealers another month to fight for every last penny available, and strategically move as much new car inventory as possible.  The big question is whether or not any dealers will face new car inventory shortages, and actually have to turn away business.  There are only so many Ford Focuses sitting on these lots right?