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Hybrid and Diesel Tax Credits Expire This Month

December 9, 2010

If you've been putting off buying a hybrid or diesel vehicle, and want to cash in on the Federal tax credits, you'd better hurry, as they're set to expire December 31.

In fact, tax credits on many Ford, Honda, and Toyota hybrids have already expired.

But tax credits are still available on the following 2010 and 2011 hybrids:

Nissan Altima Hybrid, $2,350

BMW X5 and X6 Active Hybrids, $2,200

Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid, $2,200

General Motors full-sized SUV and pickup hybrids $2,200

Several diesel vehicles are also eligible:

Audi A3 TDI, $650

BMW X5 xDrive35d, $1,800

Mercedes-Benz GL 350 BlueTec, $1,800

Volkswagen Golf TDI, $850 (automatic)/ $650 (manual)

Volkswagen Touareg TDI, $575

If you're interested in any of these vehicles, now's the time to act.

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Gregg Fidan is the founder of RealCarTips. After being ripped off on his first car purchase, he devoted several years to figuring out the best ways to avoid scams and negotiate the best car deals. He has written hundreds of articles on the subject of car buying and taught thousands of car shoppers how to get the best deals.

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