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Hyundai scrappage scheme in UK offers up to £5,000 off price of new model

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In the UK, Hyundai Motor has launched a gasoline and diesel scrappage and trade-in scheme that offers up to £5,000 (US$6,416) off the price of a new model and seeks to improve air quality across the UK by making it easier and more affordable to drive a new, lower emission car. i10 will also benefit from £1,500 saving.

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IHS cuts 2015 light vehicle sales forecast in China to 23.4 million; deeper cut for 2016

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This has happened just once in the past 15 years—in 2008, at the height of the global recession. If sales in August do follow these readings, once all figures are reported, this would mark the third consecutive month of declines in China.

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ITF study finds limited environmental and safety impacts of car fleet renewal schemes in US, France and Germany

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Car fleet renewal schemes introduced in the US, France and Germany to stimulate consumer spending on cars in the wake of the 2008. While scrappage schemes have the potential to deliver on objectives such as reducing pollutant emissions, these have not done so as well. NO x reduction and increased safety. Click to enlarge.

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