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KIA MD Paul Philpott has said Alistair Darling’s 2009 Budget is ‘good – but could do better.’
Speaking about the new car scrappage scheme, he said he was pleased the Government has responded to the difficult situation car makers are in.
However, he was also surprisingly revealing, in saying that ‘I am personally disappointed that our [...]

MOTORPOINT MD David Shelton has given the launch of a new car scrappage scheme the big thumbs-up.
‘We’re delighted that the Government has finally put the wheels in motion for the car scrappage scheme to begin,’ said the boss of the car supermarket.
‘It is clear from mainland Europe that the scheme has been an overwhelming success [...]

FORD has said the new car scrappage scheme is ‘good news for consumers,’ – but is saying no more than that yet!
‘Until we receive further details of the government proposal we suggest you contact the SMMT for further comment.’
This is because the scheme does not match that much-mooted by the car industry.
Car makers are being [...]

SCRAP Scheme Now is go! Car Dealer Magazine’s long-running campaign has finally paid off.

We’ve been calling for action for weeks now. It seem at last Chancellor Alistair Darling has listened.
THE SCHEME HAS BEEN GIVEN THE GO-AHEAD!

•    £2000 off all new cars, if car owners…
•    Scrap cars 10 years or older
•    Starts in May
•    Runs until [...]

INCENTIVES to boost car sales by scrapping old cars could be compromised, by Government only offering half the cash.
In return for a £1000 incentive from the Government, car makers are tipped to be asked to match the sum - watering down the help it offers struggling brands.
The Government is also tipped to scrap the green [...]

80 percent of Britain’s motorists would SUPPORT a new car scrap scheme – that’s 25 million drivers!
What’s more, says the survey from uswitch.com, over a third would choose a greener car when making the switch.
They survey comes on the day of the Budget, when Chancellor Alistair Darling is widely expected to announce such a scheme.
The [...]

TOMORROW, Chancellor Alistair Darling holds the fate of car dealers across the UK in his hands.
And today we urge him to do the right thing – announce a Scrap Scheme Now.
We know the scheme has its doubters, but we’ve seen and reported on the positive results in other European countries, especially in Germany where sales [...]

CAR dealers have welcomed the Government’s electric car incentives – but say short term aid is needed too.

RMIF director Sue Robinson today demanded more immediate measures… such as, a vehicle scrappage scheme.
‘In the short term the industry needs more direct support,’ she said.
‘With consumer confidence low, the adoption of a car scrappage scheme would give [...]

PROPOSALS to introduce a new car scrappage scheme in the US have just been tabled by Congress.
The mooted new car scrap scheme would give buyers $5000 if they scrap an 8 year old car for a new one.
Called the ‘Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save’ bill – CARS Act – Republican Betty Sutton told the [...]

JAPAN is the latest nation to get a new car scrappage scheme, as it seeks to boost its crunched car industry.
Autobeat Europe reports that £2.4 billion is being invested, to encourage car buyers to scrap cars at least 13 years old.
They will get just under £1700 off the purchase of a new car – or [...]