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Scrappage scheme prompts sales boost

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The momentum for new car sales in the UK shows no sign of declining after September figures were released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). According to its statistics, September, traditionally a large volume month anyway due to the number plate change, will be the biggest month for 2009 with an 11.8

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It is good to be small as auto market stumbles

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As automotive production in Europe falls by a whopping 35 per cent, small cars have reached a new record high market share reflecting consumer concerns about the general economy and the environment.

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Resounding success or a piece of scrap? The Green Piece

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The Green Piece - Tuesday 23rd June 2009. Since the introduction of Britain’s vehicle scrappage scheme, everything appears rosy for the country’s automotive industry once more. Hard to argue with statistics like that, isn’t it? Except people are arguing – and they’re arguing loudly. Here’s what they could have done….

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Has the cash for clunkers scheme failed? The Green Piece

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The Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS for short, or ‘cash for clunkers’ as it is more commonly known) was the US’s answer to the scrappage schemes in Germany and the UK which appeared to have revitalised their respective automotive sectors. When the cash for clunkers scheme was introduced, we at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk