Countries under the continued influence of government fleet renewal incentives still see their sales grow: France recorded 18.2 percent more registrations in February, Italy +20.6 percent, the UK +26.4 percent and Spain +47.0 percent. Imagine what happens when those programs run out. France will leave their program in place in 2010 and 2011. Italy isn’t so sure how long they will keep theirs in place. Britain’s “bangers for cash” program is due to end this March if its £400m budget does not run out sooner.
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