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Scrappage Scheme

One million scrapped cars could come back from the dead

Hundreds of unauthorised scrap yards are cashing in at the expense of reputable car recycling plants, which could see unsafe vehicles returning to UK roads or being sold abroad, according to Bluecycle, the leading online auction house for automotive salvage.

Even greater value for money from Jeep

Even greater value for money from Jeep

Jeep is pleased to announce a new range for the 2010 Jeep Patriot, offering customers an even greater value for money proposition.

Honda helps customers make most of remaining scrappage cash

Honda helps customers make most of remaining scrappage cash

Honda has re-launched its popular 0% APR finance offer on Jazz to help customers make the most of the last month of the Scrappage Scheme.

Scrappage scheme success for Autotorq.com clients

An online tool launched last April by Autotorq.com to maximise the benefits of the car scrappage scheme, has increased its dealer customers’ leads by over 12 percent.

All-new Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet

All-new Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet

New Megane Coupe-Cabriolet rounds off the renewal of the New Megane family in style with introduction of the line-up's sixth body type.

Can’t scrap it? Swap it and bag £3k off a new Vauxhall!

Can’t scrap it? Swap it and bag £3k off a new Vauxhall!

The Government’s ‘scrappage’ scheme may have almost run its course, but today Vauxhall is set to offer customers an even more generous package, available on three of its most popular ranges.

Scrappage scheme will run to end of March

An extra month has been added to the deadline for the Government Scrappage Scheme allowing manufacturers and dealers more time to prepare for and operate the exit phase of the Scheme.

King of scrappage takes on the bangers

King of scrappage takes on the bangers

As the best selling car under the scrappage scheme, Hyundai’s i10 has been responsible for the destruction of 20,000 ‘bangers’. James Baggott, the editor of Car Dealer Magazine, decided to see if the scrap cars could take their revenge.

Hyundai set to shock the car industry once again

Hyundai set to shock the car industry once again

Hyundai is set to build on its industry-leading scrappage success with ground-breaking schemes which will help even more customers afford a new Hyundai.

CO2 output falls thanks to scrappage scheme

There are now two manufacturers below the EU target of 130 g/km of CO2, which has been set for 2012. Toyota (127.9 g/km) and Fiat (129.7 g/km) are in the vanguard of the move to reduce CO2, while Mini is in third place with 131.7 g/km.

Mazda3 Tamura on sale 1 February

Mazda3 Tamura on sale 1 February

Following on from the success of the Mazda2 and Mazda6 Tamura special editions in early 2009, Mazda has introduced a new 1.6 Tamura hatchback to its Mazda3 line-up from 1 February 2010 to offer customers even greater ‘added value’.

Car scrappage scheme nears end

Figures released today show that more than three quarters of the budget for the Government's scrappage scheme has been used up.

Scrappage scheme buys climb towards 290,000

New car registrations through the scrappage scheme totalled 284,479 between May and December 2009, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

December car registrations buck usual trends

'With the scrappage scheme scheduled to end at the end of February 2010, private buyers have used the opportunity in the past month to both take advantage of the scheme and to benefit from the reduced 15 per cent VAT rate' Sue Robinson, RMI director, representing new car dealers, commented in the wake of car sales figures for December 2009.

Barclays: December SMMT car registration figures

Keith Parry, Head of Motor Retail at Barclays, said: "The government's scrappage scheme has been a huge success, drawing people into showrooms and has accounted for almost 300,000 additional vehicles coming onto the market in 2009.