Archive for the ‘Scrappage’ Category

Scrappage scheme ends, hard work begins

Posted on March 9th, 2010 by In51der

March is obviously a busy month for franchised car dealers, and perhaps carries more significance this year given that it [...]

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Car Makers Premier League – February 2010

Posted on March 4th, 2010 by Outsider

It’s time once again for the Car Makers Premier League where each month we take a look at the top [...]

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Scrappage scheme enters final stage

Posted on February 25th, 2010 by News

The final phase of the Government’s scrappage scheme began yesterday (Wednesday 24th February).
Car manufacturers have been allocated shares of about [...]

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Every Kia now gets a seven year warranty

Posted on February 24th, 2010 by ora

You may have heard that Korean manufacturer Kia is extending its unique seven-year warranty to all the cars in its [...]

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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

Posted on February 23rd, 2010 by In51der

A lot of people say that the internet is the best and worst thing that has ever happened to the [...]

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UK car production up 64.8% in January

Posted on February 18th, 2010 by News

Car production in the rose 64.8% in January compared to the same month last year and is the biggest year-on-year [...]

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Scrappage registrations pass 315,000 units

Posted on February 9th, 2010 by News

The total number of cars and light vans registered through the scrappage scheme up to the end of January has [...]

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Car Makers Premier League – January 2010

Posted on February 5th, 2010 by In51der

It’s a new season for the Car Makers Premier League where each month the top 20 manufacturers in terms of [...]

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Business is brisk as car buyers emerge from the cold

Posted on February 4th, 2010 by In51der

At last we are getting reports that trade is becoming brisk again, deals are being done and buyers, fed up [...]

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Scrappage scheme to be extended by 1 month

Posted on February 3rd, 2010 by News

The BBC has reported that the UK car scrappage scheme is to be extended for a further month.
It was due [...]

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European car markets continue to be buoyed by scrappage incentives

Posted on February 2nd, 2010 by News

Scrapping schemes continue to revitalise the European car market, which managed a fall of just 1.6 percent in 2009 sales, [...]

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Hyundai chase market share but at what cost?

Posted on February 1st, 2010 by In51der

With the scrappage scheme due to imminently disappear up its own tailpipe Hyundai are trying hard to find ways of [...]

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Record drop in CO2 output thanks to scrappage scheme

Posted on January 21st, 2010 by News

The average – CO2 output in the UK has fallen a record 8.9g/km to 149.8 g/km. The output of vehicles [...]

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Quota system to be introduced for “smooth closing” to scrappage scheme

Posted on January 19th, 2010 by News

Motor manufacturers are to have a quota system imposed by the Government for the remainder of the scrappage scheme after [...]

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The scrappage scheme may end but it won’t be finished

Posted on January 11th, 2010 by In51der

It was about this time last year that we were waiting for any kind of good news. Jobs were being [...]

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Car Makers Champions League 2009

Posted on January 8th, 2010 by Outsider

Decembers’ new car registration figures are in so we can take a look at the final table for 2009. Who [...]

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Round 1 – Kia gear up for the end of scrappage battle

Posted on January 5th, 2010 by Outsider

There can be no doubt about the real beneficiaries of the UK scrappage scheme. It’s not the punter as in [...]

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UK 2009 car sales set to be better than expected at 2 million units

Posted on January 5th, 2010 by News

According to the SMMT UK new car sales for 2009 are expected to beat expectations when they are officially released [...]

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German new car registrations expected to be down in December

Posted on January 5th, 2010 by News

Contrary to other main European markets the biggest new-car market in Germany has declined for the first month since the [...]

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Spanish car sales up 25 percent in December

Posted on January 4th, 2010 by News

Spanish car makers’ association ANFAC revealed today that car sales rose 25.1 percent year-on-year in December, supported by government incentives [...]

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France on course for best new car sales since 2001

Posted on January 4th, 2010 by News

France is expected to record its best year for car sales since 2001, according to French industry minister Christian Estrosi. [...]

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Renault to top up the French scrappage scheme for 2 months

Posted on January 4th, 2010 by News

Renault have revealed they will subsidise sales of its cars in the French home market until the end of February [...]

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2010 – Car business takes its medicine and moves on

Posted on December 31st, 2009 by In51der

This time last year MTI was talking about the so called “big 3” in Detroit and the US administration’s fight [...]

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2009 and the year ahead

Posted on December 24th, 2009 by In51der

As 2009 draws to a close and we reflect on a tumultuous year it’s fair to say the ups and [...]

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Top 5 scrappage cars that didn’t deserve the crusher

Posted on December 21st, 2009 by Serman

With the scrappage scheme coming to an end soon, we’ve scoured the country and asked our fellow traders to find [...]

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Bargain of the Week

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Bargain of the Week – Buying a Supercar – part one

OK, here's the scenario. Nine friends all want to own supercars. Nine friends can't afford to buy a supercar. Late in the summer of 2009 ...

Bargain of the Week – Mini Cooper

A guy was talking to me the other day and asked my advice, which can be dangerous, about what car to buy next. He was ...

Bargain of the Week – Porsche Cayenne S

With the snowy weather causing its usual spate of mayhem this month, unsurprisingly 4x4's seem to be the preference at the moment. Funny that. Speaking ...

Scrappage

Scrappage scheme ends, hard work begins

Scrappage scheme ends, hard work begins

March is obviously a busy month for franchised car dealers, and perhaps carries more significance this year given that it coincides with the end of ...

Car Makers Premier League – February 2010

It’s time once again for the Car Makers Premier League where each month we take a look at the top 20 manufacturers in terms of ...

Scrappage scheme enters final stage

The final phase of the Government's scrappage scheme began yesterday (Wednesday 24th February). Car manufacturers have been allocated shares of about 50,000 potential further orders based ...