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90 per cent of scrappage scheme cars were additional sales

The scrappage scheme should be viewed as one of the most successful ever collaborations between car manufacturers and government, according to Glass’s.

Swappage after scrappage scheme - But don't pay too much

‘Swappage' has taken over from the government-backed scrappage scheme, with some car-makers offering attractive cash incentives for owners of eight to 10-year-old cars to trade them in for a brand new model.

Scrappage registrations total 395,500 units

388,540 new cars and 6,959 new LCVs had been registered through the Scrappage Incentive Scheme (SIS) by the end of April, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Cars that missed the scrappage scheme give buyers great deals

With the scrappage scheme now finished, late 1990s cars are emerging again into the used car market and providing some really good deals for motorists with a tight budget.

No scrappage, no problem – buyers still roll in to carenquiry.co.uk

No scrappage, no problem – buyers still roll in to carenquiry.co.uk

The end of the UK’s official, government-funded scrappage scheme has been no problem for Britain’s newest online car buying service, CarEnquiry.co.uk, with a further 4,000 visitors and 275 live enquiries taken for its free, ‘personal shopping’ service in the first week of April.

Spring into summer with a free Ford makeover

Spring into summer with a free Ford makeover

Ford vehicles older than three years are invited to compete for a free makeover.

Perodua £1,000 swappage allowance

The end of the Government Scrappage Scheme needn’t mean the end of great value motoring as Perodua introduce a generous new £1,000 Swappage Allowance offer when purchasing a Myvi or Kenari, which means that customers can buy a new Perodua from as little as £5,799.

Scrappage registrations approach 380,000 units

By 31 March, 372,401 new cars had been registered through the scrappage scheme, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT).

Swapping is the new scrapping

Swapping is the new scrapping

Following the success of the Government’s car scrappage scheme which ended in February 2010, Skoda UK has introduced its own ‘Happy Swapping’ initiative.

No trade-in required for Mazda’s post scrappage scheme

No trade-in required for Mazda’s post scrappage scheme

Now that the Government scrappage fund has come to an end, each manufacturer is approaching the market in a different way with a number of complex scrappage schemes that rely on an old vehicle to exchange or scrap.

Up to £2,000 off a new Kia with ‘7 year switch’

Up to £2,000 off a new Kia with ‘7 year switch’

Kia Motors is extending the benefits of the UK scrappage scheme with the introduction of 7 Year Switch, offering owners of cars over seven years old the chance to trade up to a new Kia, take home a seven year warranty and save up to £2,000 off the list price.

Golf’s crown slips as German new car market declines

Dramatic evidence of the shifting fortunes of the car industry is revealed in latest figures from JATO Dynamics, which show the effects on brands and European sales figures, of declining new car demand in Germany.

Registrations through scrappage scheme hit 330,000

324,991 new cars were registered through the scrappage scheme by the end of February, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Used car demand up

With the scrappage scheme in its final month, consumer demand for £4-6,000 second-hand models is expected to surge as new cars become less value for money, says e-retailer Carsite.co.uk.

Government scrappage scheme to enter exit phase

The final phase of the Government's scrappage scheme has begun today (Wednesday 24th February), said Business Secretary Peter Mandelson today, reminding would-be car buyers to take advantage of the scheme before it closes.