Scrappage scheme information and analysis round-up

Scrappage scheme information and analysis round-up

With the scrappage scheme well and truly under way, we've collected all of our best data, analysis and advice on the government's cash-for-bangers scheme.

Whether you're looking for information on manufacturers and their scrappage deals, the impact on various sectors of the industry or advice on what the scrappage scheme is and how to make use of it, you'll find it here.

If there's something that you're looking for but can't find, leave a comment using the form at the bottom of the page and we'll try to answer it for you.

Scrappage scheme explained

• Government scrappage scheme FAQ - Find out everything you need to know about the scrappage scheme.

• Which manufacturers are joining scrappage? - A list of which manufacturers are in, and which manufacturers are out of the government's scrappage scheme

• Scrappage checklist - Does your car qualify for the government's scrappage scheme?

• Which cars are built in Britain? - If you want to buy British under the scrappage scheme, check out our list of British-built cars

Manufacturers and scrappage

• Alfa Romeo scrappage deals - Alfa Romeo scrappage deals focus on MiTo supermini

• BMW scrappage deals - BMW announces scrappage deals across range

• Chevrolet scrappage deals - Chevy announces its scrappage deals on larger models

• - Chevy Matiz for under £4.3K under scrappage - The Chevrolet Matiz city car is available for £4,295 with a scrappage grant

• Citroen scrappage deals – Citroen promotes its scrappage scheme deals

• Chrysler scrappage deals - US manufacturer announces participation

• Daihatsu scrappage deals - Japanese manufacturer Daihatsu announces its scrappage scheme deals

• Dodge scrappage deals - US manufacturer announces participation

• Fiat scrappage deals - Fiat Panda for under £5K with scrappage scheme

• Ford scrappage deals - After initially delaying its participation in scrappage, Ford announces deals

• Honda scrappage deals – Honda gets behind scrappage scheme and announces deals

• New Hyundai models for scrappage – Hyundai introduces new i10 and 130 models for scrappage customers

• Scrappage boosts Hyundai enquiries '400 per cent' Korean manufacturer says scrappage benefit is clear

• Jeep scrappage deals - US manufacturer announces participation

• Kia scrappage deals - Kia Picanto for under £4,200 under scrappage

• Iveco scrappage deals – Commercial vehicle manufacture Iveco announces scrappage deals

• LTI scrappage deals - Taxi manufacturer LTI announces scrappage participation

• Mazda scrappage deals - Mazda announces £2K scrappage deals

• Mercedes scrappage deals - Mercedes expects scrappage demand for low-CO2 models to be highest

• MG scrappage deals - UK marque MG announces its scrappage scheme deals

• Mini scrappage deals - Buy British, says Mini on scrappage

• Mitsubishi announces scrappage deals – Mitsubishi's cash-for-bangers scrappage deals

• Nisan scrappage deals - Nissan betters government scrappage deal

• Buy British, says Nissan on scrappage – Nissan pushes British-built cars in scrappage deals

• Peugeot scrappage deals - French manufacturer's scrappage deals

• Perodua joins scrappage scheme - Malaysain small-car manufacturer joins scrappage scheme.

• Renault scrappage deals – Series of incentives across Renault range

• Seat scrappage deals - Seat's low-CO2 Ibiza SC Ecomotive under £10K with scrappage scheme

• Skoda scrappage deals - Skoda adds more incentives to scrappage deals

• Smart scrappage deals - 88g/km smart fortwo cdi available under scrappage scheme

• Ssangyong scrappage deals - Korean manufacturer announces scrappage deals

• Suzuki scrappage deals - Suzuki's scrappage offers

• Toyota scrappage deals - Toyota cars and vans available under scrappage

• Vauxhall scrappage deals - Vauxhall introduces a range of incentives on its models in addition to scrappage

• Volkswagen scrappage deals - VW's scrappage deals

• Volvo scrappage deals - Volvo adds incentives to £2K scrappage grant

Scrappage - impact and reaction

• Scrappage will make driving safer – The rise in models on the road equipped with stability control will make roads a safer place, says Bosch

• 35,000 put down scrappage order in two weeks – There were 35K scrappage orders in the first two weeks of the government scheme

• Which? cautions over scrappage – Consumer magazine Which? says car buyers should do their research on the car they want before committing to a scrappage purchase

• Scrappage scheme may mean classic cars disappear - Owners of classic or rare cars could be persuaded to trade them in for a £2K scrappage grant towards a new car

• Scrappage could be good for garages – Independent garages could stand to benefit from the government's scrappage scheme, says the IGA

• Green group slams scrappage - Scrappage has no environmental benefit, says green transport group

• Nissan increases production for scrapapge - Nissan increases Sunderland plant production to cater for scrappage

• Car remanufacturers fear scrappage impact - Businesses that work in car repair sectors say scrappage will harm their trade

• Honda restarts Swindon production - Honda recommences production as it anticipates scrappage sales

• Industry reaction to 2009 Budget and scrappage - Warm welcome for scrappage proposals from industry

• BVRLA warns against scrappage - BVRLA fears impact on used sector

• Nine out of ten scrappage orders are for foreign-made cars - New figures cast doubt on benefits of scrappage scheme to UK businesses

Scrappage analysis

• Scrappage buyers tend to be middle-aged - Data from the Retail Motor Industry Federation suggests that most car buyers using the scrappage scheme are middle-aged and likely to buy small, cheap, green cars

• No scrappage impact on May sales - Industry remains positive as figures reveal scrappage did not impact on May sales

• Responsibilities of dealers in scrappage scheme - How the scrappage scheme will affect dealers and manufacturers

• Manufacturers protect margins on scrappage sales - Manufacturers are ensuring they don't lose out on cash when selling cars through the scrappage scheme

• Manufacturers need to take advantage of scrappage - Manufacturers dragging their feet over promoting scrappage deals will only lose out

• Scrappage - who wins and who loses? - Who is best placed and worst placed to take advantage of scrappage?

• Used sectors fearful over scrappage - Used car and maintenance sectors could be out at a disadvantage by the scrappage scheme

• Cut the scrap - Looking at the likely problems of a government scrappage scheme

You can follow all news on scrappage on our scrappage feed

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