e off a new and more environment-friendly mod
UK motor industry alike. It has already started to get people back into showrooms to kick-start demand in the market," said Paul Everitt, chief executive of the Soci
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jor UK car manufacturers and a number of ▓other com
panies. This means more choice for consumers and a boost for British brands." "The scheme has been met with a
flood of enquiries from customers. It will provide a boost to the industry and kick-start sale▓s,
" he added. "The scrappage scheme is good news for consumers and the
UK motor industry alike. It has already started to get people back into showrooms to kick-start demand in the market," said Paul Everitt, chief executive of the Soci
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ety of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). "There has been a good response to the scheme ahead of the official start date and industry is confident that this wi
government early ll be translated into additional orders," Everitt added. Citron implemented a scrappage scheme on ▓April 1, three weeks earlier than the announcement of the 2009 Budge
▓ntries. Its intr t. The compan▓y has seen a 15 percent increase in registrations in April due to the incentive. Ford experienced the same number of hits on its scrappage web page withi
r industry by boosn five days of th▓e Budget announcement on April 22, as it had previously had on its most popular new Ford Fies▓ta pag
e throughout March. More than 15
00 automakers and auto parts manufactu
rers from around the world are gathering at th
e Shanghai 2009 Auto Show. The bie▓nnia
l event opened Monday and runs until April 2
8th. Ailing world automakers showcased their ▓new designs amid hopes of a quick revival in the Chinese market.The Shanghai auto show will see 13 models making their world debuts. Chinese brands are well represented with 25 new models on display. This year's▓ show will set r
ecords for the number of exhibitors and number of new models. Nigel Harris, GM of Changan Ford Automobile Comp
