Press Release: Road tax u-turn comes as a relief

November 24, 2008

Road tax u-turn comes as a relief

Chancellor, Alistair Darling’s announcement today in the Pre-Budget Report that proposed road tax increases for cars registered between 2001 and 2006 are to be adjusted to reduce pressures on motorists during the current economic downturn, has been welcomed by TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk.

“While we support the idea that car taxation should reflect vehicle emissions, the postponement of the VED increases will give temporary but much needed relief to those car-dependant, lower income families. It is unlikely that such motorists would see an increase in their road tax rate as being fair at a time when we are all feeling the pinch.

“In the end, all cars come at a cost to the environment. Keeping your older car well-maintained through regular servicing and keeping tyres inflated to the correct pressure for example as well as driving in an economical style* can help to reduce its environmental impact”, says Faye Sunderland, editor for TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk.

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Notes to Editors:

1. * More green motoring tips available here: http://www.thegreencarwebsite.co.uk/blog/index.php/how-to-reduce-your-environmental-impact/ and http://www.thegreencarwebsite.co.uk/blog/index.php/2008/09/13/how-to-keep-used-cars-green/

2. About TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk: TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk is the definitive guide to green cars, providing a wealth of information on everything from electric cars, efficient petrol and diesel cars to biofuels and hydrogen technology. TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk is the only place where you can find information on both leasing and buying new and nearly new green vehicles in the UK! Since its launch on 16th June 2007, TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk has experienced a tremendous growth in traffic and now attains more than 100,000 page impressions a month.

3. TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk is owned and maintained by Really Good Domains Ltd, who run more motoring websites than any other company in the UK. As the UK’s largest motoring related internet marketing company, Really Good Domains also run the popular websites ContractHireAndLeasing.com, SaveMoneyOnCars.co.uk, TheVanWebsite.co.uk, RoadTestReports.co.uk, CarSupermarkets.co.uk and FleetDirectory.co.uk to name a few.

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