Increase in Van Sales help boost economy

Latest reports are saying that Van sales are continuing to rise in the UK whilst truck sales are still at an all time low. Truck sales have continued to stay static and in some cases decline from late 2009 and show no signs of increasing where as new van sales and registrations are rising massively and have . . . → Read More: Increase in Van Sales help boost economy

Nissan are next to offer their own scrappage scheme

Following in the footsteps of Vauxhall and Kia, Nissan traders are now offering their own discounts on new cars if their old cars are traded in. They are accepting cars that are as young as 7 years old, and are offering up to £2,000 offer certain new models of car. These include the new Micra, Note, Qashqai and Qashaqai+2. . . . → Read More: Nissan are next to offer their own scrappage scheme

Vauxhall offer March promotion

Following in similar steps to Kia, Vauxhall have now introduced a promotion throughout march which they hope will boost sales after the scrappage scheme has ended. They are dropping the prices of some of their new entry level vehicles, whilst keeping the same specifications to try and entise customers in.

£1,000 will be knocked off the price . . . → Read More: Vauxhall offer March promotion

Motor Trader’s launch their own scrappage schemes

Kia dealers are now going to offer up to £2,000 for cars traded in over 7 years and up to 10 years as long as they have a valid MOT certificate. The only car that is not covered by the deal is the newly released car, the Sorento.

Now that the government’s scrappage scheme has ended, motor . . . → Read More: Motor Trader’s launch their own scrappage schemes

Scrappage scheme ends

The end of March marks the end of the scrappage scheme, with a massive 330,000 cars sold since it began. Introduced last year to help the economic crysis, the scrappage scheme has helped motor traders sell so many cars that now that the country is finally out of a recession, the economic growth is hoped to continue. . . . → Read More: Scrappage scheme ends

12 MILLION cars in 11 months!

Its a new record for China! They have never made more than 10 million cars in a year but this time they have smashed the record and its not even the end of the year yet! Predictions are that the final figure for cars manufactured is 13 million.

There could be many reasons why a sudden burst . . . → Read More: 12 MILLION cars in 11 months!

Fancy a new car for Xmas? These people do…

New car sales in November have gone way up by more than 50%, quite clearly these people are feeling like treating themselves this Christmas! One temptation may be that the uk government scrappage scheme is still going strong offering massive discounts on new cars in exchange for old ones. Who knows whether these increase of sales . . . → Read More: Fancy a new car for Xmas? These people do…

Scrappage scheme extended again!

Companies are looking to continue the scrappage scheme right up to the general election next year. Many are worried that if the scrappage scheme ends at the last quarter of this year then come the beginning of 2010, companies will suffer greatly. With the amount of new business and popularity of the scheme it has generated, . . . → Read More: Scrappage scheme extended again!

New car sales higher in October!

The opposite to whats happening with used car sales is happening with new car sales! Motor car sales have risen by around 30% last month. The sales are due mainly to the extension of the scrappage scheme, in fact around 20% of the sales have been through the scrappage scheme.

The demand for fleet vehicles has also . . . → Read More: New car sales higher in October!

Industry shares views on scrappage scheme extension

Now that it has been announced. Many industries including car makers and the environmental agency are ready to share their views on the matter. Kia firstly who has benefited the most from the scrappage scheme naturally welcomed the extension with open arms stating how much car owners would continue to benefit from an extension.

It will boost the confidence . . . → Read More: Industry shares views on scrappage scheme extension