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Car Scrappage Scheme Continues to Drive Sales North
The UK Car Scrappage Scheme continued to boost sales as per the previous month with new car sales for August increasing 6% a year-on-year to just over 67,000. UK car sales for July increased by nearly 2.5%, which was the first rise since April 2008.
August Car Sales – The Best Sellers
1 Ford Focus 4,366
2 Ford… »
Scrappage Scheme Boosts June New Car Orders
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said the UK Car Scrappage Scheme has begun to have a “positive impact” on the industry as the decline in new car sales slowed to its lowest rates for almost a year.
176,264 new cars were sold in June, 15% above the SMMT prediction of 153,000, and… »
Hyundai a Winner in Car Scrappage Orders
A survey by Reuters has revealed that the Hyundai Motor Company has so far received more car orders under the government’s car scrappage scheme than any other manufacturer, with sales driven by an interest in lower priced and smaller cars.
Hyundai stated that its new orders for the period April 23 to June 7 amounted to… »
Car Scrappage Arrives Too Late To Save May Sales
The official stance is that it will take time for the Car Scrappage Scheme to take full effect, but the latest industry sales figures have raised a few eyebrows.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have revealed UK car sales for May 2009 plunging 24.8% to 134,858 compared to May ‘08. Furthermore, this is… »