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Cuba's government is [making / made] it easier for Cubans to buy foreign made, new and [used / useful] cars. The Havana Times reports that: "The Council of Ministers of Cuba [decision / decided] at its current meeting to open up the retail [sail / sale] of new and used motorcycles, cars, vans and minibuses." It added that the government would also "[prioritize / priority] bicycle sales on the retail [marketing / market] " and offer them at very [affording / affordable] prices. New laws mean the government is [farther / further] relaxing regulations on car ownership. Until 2011, people were not permitted to sell cars that were made after the 1959 Cuban [revolution / revolutionary] . This made Havana look like it was in a time warp as every car on the road was a [vintage / vantage] model from yesteryear.

The Cuban government will [set / let] and control the price of all imported and new vehicles. It will also be the only [entirety / entity] that can import foreign cars into the country. Cubans will need to buy an imported car from the government. According [of / to] the Communist Party newspaper, all profits from sales will [go / come] towards improving Cuba's roads and transportation system. Car [dealings / dealers] are not anticipating a huge [reflux / influx] of sales. Most people in Cuba cannot afford to buy even a used car, [bet / let] alone a new one. Havana [residence / resident] Jorge Canso commented on this, saying: "Yeah, I can buy one, but [with / without] what? Unfortunately our economy doesn't allow us to save money to be [able / capable] to buy one."