If you missed the Cash for Clunkers program in summer 2009, there are still many ways to save as auto manufacturers periodically offer incentives in addition to cash rebates.c 

These incentives are offered in addition to cash rebates. Incentives can be in the form of cash back , as discounts on financing or leasing, or as special pricing. Manufacturers often combine these incentives for additional savings. You may qualify for multiple incentives.

Note: Cash rebates may also be called cash allowances.

• Cash Customer: A type of owner-loyalty incentive that is offered through Toyota Canada for customers who purchase vehicles without financing. Not to be confused with the customer-cash incentive.

• Clearance: An incentive to buy prior-year models.

• College: An incentive for college students.

• College Graduate: An incentive for college graduates or graduate candidates.

• Conquest: An incentive to switch brands. This is the opposite of an owner-loyalty incentive.

• Credit Union: A periodic incentive for credit-union members that is offered through GM in the form of preferred pricing.

• Customer: An incentive to stay with the same brand. Also called an owner-loyalty incentive.

• Customer Cash: An incentive that applies cash toward the down payment. May also be called down-payment assistance. Not to be confused with the cash-customer incentive.

• Diplomat: An incentive that is offered by Audi, for members of the diplomatic community.

• Gas: An incentive that provides free gas in the form of a prepaid card.

• First-Time Buyer: An incentive that is aimed primarily at young consumers who are buying their first cars.

• Hybrid: An incentive to buy hybrid models. This incentive is currently being offered through Toyota Canada's provincial Rebate Program.

• Maintenance: An incentive that provides free maintenance, usually for a limited period.

• Military: An incentive for current and former military personnel. Eligible participants can include active-duty and retired personnel, active and inactive reservists, and honorably discharged veterans. Check each manufacturer's program to see whether you qualify.

• Mobility: An incentive for consumers with physical disabilities. This rebate offers financial assistance for conversions. Most manufacturers offer up to $1,000 to offset the costs of installed equipment. See also motability incentive.

• Motability: The European version of the mobility incentive.

• Mopar Bucks: A periodic incentive of up to $2,000 that is offered by Dodge that can be applied toward parts, accessories, merchandise or a scheduled-maintenance plan.

• Owner Loyalty: An incentive to stay with the same brand. This is the opposite of a conquest incentive. Also called a customer incentive. See also cash-customer incentive.

• Pontiac Owner: A periodic owner-loyalty incentive that GM offers to Pontiac owners to buy Buicks, Cadillacs, Chevrolets and GMCs.

Acura is currently offering mobility incentives through the Acura Mobility Program, which will reimburse up to $1,000 for installed equipment.c

Audi offers military incentives through its Audi Military Sales Program, in the form of special pricing.c

Audi offers diplomat incentives through the Audi Diplomat Program, in the form of special pricing. The offer excludes the R8 and S5.c

Buick currently offers cash rebates and conquest, mobility, and owner-loyalty incentives on all three models. The Enclave has a choice of low financing for 60 months or a 1,500 rebate. The Lucerne has a $4,000 customer-cash incentive.c

College student and college-graduate incentives are offered through the GM College Discount Program. Discounts may vary by region.c

Buick offers $750 military incentives, for USAA members, on eligible 2009 and 2010 models.

Mobility incentives are offered through GM Mobility, which will reimburse up to $1,000 for installed equipment and provide two years of free OnStar service.c

Cadillac is currently offering zero percent financing on the CTS Sedan for 36 months.c

College student and college-graduate incentives are offered through the GM College Discount Program.c

Cadillac offers $750 military incentives, for USAA members, on eligible 2009 and 2010 models.

Mobility incentives are offered through GM Mobility, which will reimburse up to $1,000 for installed equipment and provide two years of free OnStar service.c

Chevrolet currently offers cash rebates between $1,500 (Colorado) and $5,000 on most models. The Camaro is excluded. All models offer mobility incentives.c

Chevrolet also offers zero-percent financing for 60 months on selected models and for 72 months on the Silverado 1500. Conquest incentives are available for owners/lessees of Toyota vehicles that are newer than 1998. Chevrolet also offers zero-percent or $4,000 customer-cash incentives on the Cobalt or the Impala.c

College/college-graduate incentives are offered through the GM College Discount Program. The Corvette ZR1 is excluded. Discounts may vary by region.c

Chevrolet offers $750 military incentives, for USAA members, on eligible 2009 and 2010 models.

Mobility incentives are offered through GM's GM Mobility, which will reimburse up to $1,000 for installed equipment and provide two years of free OnStar service.c

See also Chevrolet Rebates.

Mobility incentives are offered through Chrysler's Automobility Program, which reimburses up to $1,000 to convert the Town and Country van and up to $750 to convert all other models. 

Note: The mobility program under Daimler-Chrysler has expired.

See also Chrysler Rebates.

Dodge offers cash rebates between $1,500 and $3,000 (Charger and Ram) and/or zero-percent financing on selected models. 

Mobility incentives are offered through Chrysler's Automobility Program, which reimburses up to $1,000 to convert the Caravan and the Grand Caravan and up to $750 to convert all other models. 

Note: The mobility program under Daimler-Chrysler has expired.

Ford is currently offering cash rebates from $750 to $5,000 (F-250, F-350, and F-450) on most models. All models but one offer college incentives. Most models also offer conquest, military, and owner-loyalty incentives. The Fusion and Escape hybrids offer only college incentives. No cash rebates or incentives are currently available for the Shelby GT500. Most models offer zero-percent financing for qualified buyers.c

Ford offers first-time-buyer incentives through the Ford Credit First-Time Buyer program and can be used toward the purchase of a new or used vehicle.c

Ford offers mobility incentives are offered through the Ford Mobility Motoring Program, which will reimburse up to $1,200 for installed equipment.c

For college students who are also buying their first cars, the Focus offers a cash rebate ($2,000), a college incentive ($500), and a first-time-buyer incentive ($500) for a total saving of $3,000. Currently, the MSRP is between $16,000 and $19,000.

Ford's Swap Your Ride promotion runs through May 31, 2010 and is essentially a conquest incentive that offers a cash rebate of $1,000, as well as zero-percent financing to qualified buyers. However, the promotion excludes hybrids, the Taurus SE, the Edge SE AWD, the Transit Connect, the F-150 Raptor and the Shelby GT500.c c

See also Ford Rebates.

GMC offers, on selected models, zero-percent financing and/or cash rebates between $1,500 and $5,000.

GMC offers a college/college-graduate incentive through the GM College Discount Program. Discounts may vary by region.c

GMC offers $750 military incentives, for USAA members, on eligible 2009 and 2010 models.

Mobility incentives are offered through GM's GM Mobility, which will reimburse up to $1,000 for installed equipment and provide two years of free OnStar service.c

Honda currently offers a mobility incentive through Honda Customer Mobility Assistance, which will reimburse up to $1,000 for installed equipment.c

See also Honda Rebates.

Hyundai offers cash rebates, between $500 and $1,500 on selected models. All models, including the 2011 Sonata, offer military and mobility incentives.

Hyundai offers mobility incentives through the Hyundai Mobility Program, which will reimburse up to $1,000 for installed equipment.c

See also Hyundai Rebates.

Mobility incentives are offered through Chrysler's Automobility Program, which reimburses up to $750 for installed equipment. 

Note: The mobility program under Daimler-Chrysler has expired.

See also Jeep Rebates.

Lexus offers mobility incentives through Lexus Mobility, which reimburses up to $1,000 for installed equipment.c

Lincoln is currently offering cash rebates between $2,000 and $3,000 on all models. All models also offer college, military and mobility incentives, as well as zero-percent financing for qualified buyers.

The first-time-buyer incentive is offered through the Ford Credit First-Time Buyer program and can be used toward the purchase of a new or used vehicle.c

Mobility incentives are offered through the Ford Mobility Motoring Program, which will reimburse up to $1,200 for installed equipment.c

See also Lincoln Rebates.

Mazda offers zero-percent financing on selected models for 36 and 60 months (MAZDA3 four-door and five-door).c

See also Mazda Rebates.

See also Mercedes-Benz Rebates.

Mercury is currently offering cash rebates of between $1,500 and $3,000 (Grand Marquis) on all models except the hybrids. Also all models except the hybrids offer college, military and mobility incentives and zero-percent financing for qualified buyers.c

The first-time-buyer incentive is offered through the Ford Credit First-Time Buyer program and can be used toward the purchase of a new or used vehicle.c

Mobility incentives are offered through the Ford Mobility Motoring Program, which will reimburse up to $1,200 for installed equipment.c

MINI Cooper offers a mobility incentive through the Motability Car Scheme. Currently, this does not appear to be offered in the US.c

See also MINI Cooper Rebates.

Nissan is offering either college or owner-loyalty incentives (Murano and Xterra) on selected models.c

See also Nissan Rebates.

A diligent search has revealed no rebates or manufacturer's incentives for Pontiacs. Please contact your local dealers for clearance incentives. However, GM offers $1,000 Pontiac-owners' incentives on all but three models under its four core brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC. This incentive can be combined with other incentives for exceptional savings on some models.

See also Pontiac Rebates.

Scion currently offers college and military incentives on all three models.

See also Scion Rebates.

Suzuki offers cash rebates of $1,500 and $3,000 (Equator) on three models, as well as college-graduate, gas, military and owner-loyalty incentives.c

Toyota currently offers customer incentives between $500 and $2,500 and/or 0% financing, for qualified buyers, on selected models. Offers vary by region. Toyota Canada also offers similar terms, as well as cash-customer incentives between $1,500 and $3,000 (Prius) on selected models.c

Toyota Canada offers hybrid incentives through its provincial Rebate Programs. Some programs expired on June 30, 2010, but others are ongoing.

Mobility incentives are through Toyota Mobility, which will reimburse up to $1,000 for installed equipment. See also Toyota Canada's Mobility Program.c c

See also Toyota Rebates.

Volkswagen currently offers zero-percent financing for qualified buyers on the Passat and Routan.c

Mobility incentives are offered through VW Mobility, which will reimburse up to $1,000 on installed equipment.c

Volvo is currently offering cash rebates between $1,500 and $4,000 (XC70) on most models. Conquest rebates are offered on all models. Zero-percent financing is offered on C70, S80 and XC70.c

Mobility incentives are offered through the Volvo Mobility Program, which will reimburse up to $1,000 for installed equipment.c