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The majority of new car buyers will lose out when new road tax rules come into force on 1st April 2017, according to latest research from HonestJohn.co.uk. The leading consumer motoring site’s figures show that new tax rules will add more than £500 to the long-term running costs of Britain’s most-popular and eco-friendly vehicles, while […]
The Government should consider a diesel scrappage scheme and ensure that Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) changes tackle harmful NO2 pollution as well as climate-changing CO2 to encourage drivers to move away from polluting diesel vehicles. The Environmental Audit Committee has today published its response to the Government’s Draft plans to improve air quality in the […]
The 2013 budget has now been announced. Here are some of the key points that will affect you as a motorist: Fuel Duty – the planned rise has been cancelled, meaning it has now been frozen for three and a half years. Vehicle Excise Duty – rates will rise for road tax as it used […]
I wasn’t a great fan of the original Toyota Prius – it just never seemed to quite live up to the hype. However, the new 1.8 T3 is simply incredible and probably justifies the many orders that are no doubt flooding in. Here’s why: CO2 emissions of just 89 g/km mean that you pay NOTHING […]
Škoda has announced the launch of its new Superb GreenLine. Available in January, the Superb GreenLine is powered by a 1.9-litre TDI PD DPF which produces 105 bhp and is capable of 55.4mpg on the combined cycle and produces only 136g/km of CO2. This means the Superb GreenLine sits in VED band C and attracts […]