Lesson from No.11: 4X4 = higher road tax

Today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, laid down his equation to reduce car emissions. In addition to a rise of 2p per litre in fuel duty, he changed the road tax band charges. For the most polluting cars (band G) this will mean increases upto £400. There was an incentive to use more cars in band B where road tax will be reduced to £35. A fuller report on these and other tax measures introduced as incentives for 'greener' motoring to follow...

Saab had asked for something akin to its pre-budget "BioPower Budget" wish-list (a Saab BioPower model shown in London traffic , above left) more at...



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