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Experian Automotive: total number of light vehicles on US roads at highest level since 2008

Green Car Congress

Increased new vehicle sales and lower scrappage rates pushed VIO to the highest point on record since Q3 2008. Other findings include: General Motors had the highest share of VIO at 26.6%, followed by Ford (18.9%), Toyota (12.6%) and Chrysler (12.5%). In Q2 2013, more than half (50.9%) of VIO were between model years 2000 and 2008.

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New car sales lowest since 1991

Green Cars News

However the SMMT say that the drop may in part be due to customers delaying a purchase until the introduction of the scrappage scheme in May, announced as part of the Budget. The Ford Focus returned to the top spot in the best selling model list for the first time since July 2008.

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