Franchised car dealers in Derby could be set to share a slice of “a targeted local scrappage scheme” if the local authority’s plans for a Government-backed programme to improve air quality get the green light.
Scrappage schemes introduced by manufacturers to boost new car sales are generally failing to impress most car buyers.
Car manufacturers are attempting generate a bright start to the new year with a range of offers to tempt consumers.
Audi has followed in the footsteps of Ford, Toyota and Volkswagen and extended its scrappage scheme into Q1 of 2018.
Hyundai and Ford topped the table of scrappage scheme success stories during September, according to Carwow.
The SMMT has blamed uncertainty surrounding the future of diesel cars and a Brexit-induced hit to consumer confidence for a 9.3% slump in new car registrations during September.
September’s plate change may be more aggressive than usual due to manufacturers scrambling to drive sales with scrappage schemes.
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has made a late bid to join the scrappage scheme scrum with the offer of up to £6,500 off a new Outlander PHEV.
PSA Group has joined the scrappage scheme scrum with a range of discounts of up to £7,000 on cars and vans across its ranges until the end of the year.
Suzuki and Mazda have become the latest car manufacturers to offer limited-term scrappage schemes in the UK
More than half of UK drivers would not consider an incentive of less than £3,000 to scrap current their vehicle for a cleaner model, according to research carried out by Carwow.
Hyundai Motor has become the latest manufacturer to serve-up a scrappage scheme to encourage motorists into newer vehicles - offering incentives of up to £5,000.
Vauxhall has rid UK roads of 20,000 higher-emitting older vehicles as part of the £2,000 scrappage scheme it launched back in 2015.
Ford dealers will offer a minimum £2,000 scrappage incentive to motorists trading in diesel and petrol cars registered on or before December 2009 as part of its bid to battle emissions.
BMW has followed its pledge to incentivise its German customers out of older diesel cars with a £2,000 scrappage-style discount for UK motorists driving vehicles of Euro-4 emissions standard or older.
