Motorists who previously thought the World Car of the year was out of their reach may find themselves driving away in this model next week. This is because-under the government’s vehicle scrappage scheme- the new Volkswagen Golf is priced from £11,585.

Alternatively, drivers may be more tempted by the manufacturer’s Polo, described by the company as offering “superb levels of build quality, refinement and safety levels”. This car will be available for £6,345, while the firm’s city car the Fox will cost £ 4,845.

In order to take a part in the scheme, motorists need to have owned a vehicle that is minimum of ten years old for at least 12 months. The initiative is due to be officially launched on Monday May 18, 2009.

Once participants in the programme have bought a new motor, they may find they can save even more money by getting a cheap car insurance quote online.

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