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Scrappage scheme prompts sales boost

Green Cars News

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 According to Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive, the scrappage scheme is laying the foundation for future success in the industry.

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It is good to be small as auto market stumbles

Green Cars News

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. Indeed the average engine size and power fell from 1,706cc to 1,635cc in the first quarter of 2009. per cent over the whole of 2008.

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Resounding success or a piece of scrap? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

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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