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IHS Automotive forecasts 88.6M unit global light vehicle market in 2015; 2.4% growth

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million units, aided with increased auto finance penetration, fast dealership expansion and government vehicle scrappage programs. The campaign is expected to have a long-lasting effect on premium parts/vehicle prices in China. However, IHS Automotive analysts still expect light vehicle sales in China to grow by 7% in 2015 to 25.2

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LPG on the rise again as petrol tops £1 a litre mark

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Proton’s sales figures reflect a growing dissatisfaction amongst motorists towards the over-inflated price of petrol, which is once again on the rise. With petrol prices currently averaging £1 per litre (going as high as 110.9p) at the pumps, LPG costs motorists just under half the price at 52p (going as low as 44.9p) for the same amount.

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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.

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Is a green tax blitz justified? The Green Piece

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Under the Stern review, three kinds of policy were outlined to reduce carbon dioxide emissions: technology stimulation, carbon pricing and the removal of the barriers to behavioural change. By implementing green taxes, all three areas would be addressed with incentives to encourage behavioural change.

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