At the moment, the annual car tax or (Vehicle Excise Duty VED) rates, for cars registered before 1st March 2001, are determined by engine size alone. With one rate, £120 for engine sizes up to and including 1549cc and £185 for engines over 1549cc.The rates for cars registered after the 1st March 2001 are determined by CO2 emissions and type of fuel used. This information is on the car’s log book - also called a V5 document.In the budget, the Chancellor said he wanted to crack down hard on the …

Road tax changes are set to affect 9.4 million motorists in 2010-11. These reforms will effect the ‘gas guzzlers’ of the motoring world according to the government.Estimates have stated that 43% of vehicles made since 2001 will be effected by the way of £245 for the most polluting. 18% of vehicles being taxed should see a decline in their tax cost.Gordon Brown and labour have been accused of miss-leading the public by saying that the, “majority of drivers will benefit”, from the road tax changes. An apology and retraction of …

 Get rewarded for going green We have all heard about the problems that are facing our environment in this day and age. Pollution, carbon emissions and waste products are all taking its toll on the planet we live on. Many of us will be doing our own small bit to make the world a “greener” place. Maybe you recycle your waste at home, or you turn the lights and taps off when you are not using them. Perhaps you have turned the thermostat on your central heating down a notch, saving …