Toyota announces UK scrappage scheme with discounts of up to £4,000 off a new car when you trade-in your old motor

TOYOTA has launched its own scrappage scheme to mirror rivals offering thousands off new models if they ditch their dirty cars.

Drivers can net up to £4,000 off a new Toyota until December 31 - as long as they've owned their current car for six months.

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The Toyota scrappage scheme is open to any cars that are older than seven years old - meaning all dirty pre-Euro 5 models can be removed from the road.

Toyota is offering deals across most of its range including its best-selling hybrid models like the Prius.

Discounts range from £2,000 off the Aygo up to £4,000 off a Land Cruiser - with additional savings made when twinned with the plug-in grant.

Rivals BMW, Mercedes, Hyundai, Vauxhall and Ford have also brought in schemes in the last month offering incentives to buy new, clean cars and replace older, dirtier models.

And VW - including Audi, SEAT and Skoda - have announced scrappage schemes worth up to £10,000 when combined with the government's plug-in grant.

Paul Van der Burgh, Toyota GB president and managing director, said: "Our scrappage scheme is a win-win solution. Motorists can dispose of their older vehicles and have access to our cleaner, more efficient model range.

"Our world-leading petrol-electric hybrids will be an ideal choice, helping make a genuine contribution to protecting air quality – a crucial concern for today’s customers.

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"What’s more, everyone who takes up our scrappage scheme can be assured their vehicle will be disposed of in an environmentally responsible fashion that maximises recycling opportunities."

All vehicles exchanged will be scrapped and processed at authorised treatment facilities run by Autogreen.

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