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Diesel drivers 'pollution penalty'

DRIVERS OF DIESEL CARS could have to pay more in road tax or face additional levies to travel into city centres in an effort to tackle pollution, it is reported. Major cities around the UK are considering bringing in low emission zones to force out older diesel vehicles that are responsible for higher levels of fumes, The Times said. Almost all diesel vehicles driven into central London will trigger a £10 charge under plans being considered by mayor Boris Johnson, who will also reportedly lobby the Government to increase road tax on diesel cars to encourage motorists to move to cleaner vehicles.

Honda CR-Z Hybrid by 2010

Honda are bringing the Honda CR-Z Hybrid to market next year, based on the CR-Z Concept from 2007 Honda’s first production Hybrid – the Honda Insight, recently called the worst car in the world – has not been a resounding success. True, it looks better than the Toyota Prius but – and we haven’t driven one yet so we can’t comment from our own experience – it’s not a great car. It has also been eclipsed – after a promising start – by the Toyota Prius, which has doubled its sales in Japan.

Own exclusive Jaguar XJ press kit when you subscribe

Own exclusive Jaguar XJ press kit when you subscribe By Tim Pollard Motor Industry 15 July 2009 12:35 To celebrate our new September 2009 issue of CAR Magazine starring the new 2010 XJ on the cover, we’ve persuaded Jaguar to give new subscribers a money-can’t-buy multimedia press kit of the important new limousine. Click here to take advantage of CAR’s exclusive offer. Usually reserved for journalists, the lavish presentation pack tells the full engineering and design story of the new Jaguar XJ and is bursting with exclusive design sketches and cutaway drawings.