Fiestive season

I can't understand why my wife's 2004 Fiesta 1.4 Zetec manual has road tax of £145pa whereas her father's brand new 1.4 Fiesta Zetec (old model, also manual) is only £120. Our Vehicle Registration Certificate...

Move, over Darling

I am not sure about this VAT reduction. The rate is reduced to 15% from 17.5% but excise duty on fuel is increased so the normal man in the street will pay the same price per litre. Where it falls down...

Motorists attaxed

I understand that the rates and timings of VED taxes have been changed in the recent pre-budget. The telegraph previously printed a very useful guide to what the rates would have been over the next three...

Tinys are a changing

I’m now car downsizing and wish to get a small/medium hatchback in the £8k-£10k range. Since I am 76 years old, does it under current market conditions make economic sense to purchase new rather than used?...

Shouldn’t happen

I need to change my company car and am writing to see if you have any recommendations. I currently have a 2002/52 Subaru Forester that has approx. 160,000 miles on the clock. Our accountant says I am being...

Bought fraudward

I would like to share with you my experience of using the DVLA website to pay my car tax. I recently purchased a £50 car tax through the DVLA website and payment was made using my Lloyds TSB Visa card,...