Electric car maker Delta Motorsport eyes massive cash prize
March 11th, 2010
British firm Delta Motorsport's expertise transferred to the production of the viable
E-4 Coupe electric electric road cars.
Delay road tax increases, industry warns
March 11th, 2010
Car manufacturers want to see new VED rates deferred as the scrappage scheme comes to an end.
Scrappage scheme helps CO2 reduction
March 11th, 2010
The Government scrappage scheme's carrot and stick approach to reducing carbon
dioxide emissions from vehicles appears to be working.
Have you been stung by ’showroom’ tax?
March 11th, 2010
Have you bought a higher-emitting 10-plate car and escaped the showroom tax that's coming in on April 1?
Or are you in the process of buying a big car and expect to pay this one-off hike in VED?
The Sunday Times would like to speak to you for a case study.
Contact Alexandra Goss, Sunday Times Money section, 020 7782 5636/ alexandra.goss@sunday-times.co.uk to find out more.
What is the showroom tax?
Cars bought on or after April 1 will have to pay a one-off so-called 'showroom tax'.
This VED (road tax) rate applies only to the first year of ownership. In the second year VED road tax rates will revert to the regular rate for that vehicle.
First-year VED rates in 2010-11
Band A (up to 100g/km CO2) no fee
Band B (101-110g/km CO2) no fee
Band C (111-120g/km CO2) no fee
Band D (121-130g/km CO2) no fee
Band E (131-140g/km CO2) £110
Band F (141- 150g/km CO2) £125
Band G (151 to 165g/km CO2) £155
Band H (166 to 175g/km CO2) £250
Band I (176 to 185g/km CO2) £300
Band J (186 to 200g/km CO2) £425
Band K (201 to 225g/km CO2) £550
Band L (226 to 255g/km CO2) £750
Band M (Over 255g/km CO2) £950
Or are you in the process of buying a big car and expect to pay this one-off hike in VED?
The Sunday Times would like to speak to you for a case study.
Contact Alexandra Goss, Sunday Times Money section, 020 7782 5636/ alexandra.goss@sunday-times.co.uk to find out more.
What is the showroom tax?
Cars bought on or after April 1 will have to pay a one-off so-called 'showroom tax'.
This VED (road tax) rate applies only to the first year of ownership. In the second year VED road tax rates will revert to the regular rate for that vehicle.
First-year VED rates in 2010-11
Band A (up to 100g/km CO2) no fee
Band B (101-110g/km CO2) no fee
Band C (111-120g/km CO2) no fee
Band D (121-130g/km CO2) no fee
Band E (131-140g/km CO2) £110
Band F (141- 150g/km CO2) £125
Band G (151 to 165g/km CO2) £155
Band H (166 to 175g/km CO2) £250
Band I (176 to 185g/km CO2) £300
Band J (186 to 200g/km CO2) £425
Band K (201 to 225g/km CO2) £550
Band L (226 to 255g/km CO2) £750
Band M (Over 255g/km CO2) £950
Mazda designer keen to bring back RX-7
March 11th, 2010
Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Mazda, News
Mazda's design boss Ikuo Maeda, who penned the Mazda 2 and RX-8, has said he wants to bring the RX-7 back according to reports.
Maeda's father created the original RX-7 and talking to Automotive News he said, "I do have a strong yearning to revive the RX-7 during my tenure." Its believed that other Mazda officials aren't so keen on the idea however.
Maeda also said that in order for Mazda to think about a high-end performance car there would need to be significant changes to the economy.
Permalink | Email this | Comments