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Drivers say no to more diesel costs

THREE QUARTERS of drivers in the UK say there should be no more additional costs for those driving a diesel car. Under proposals for Ultra Low Emissions Zones (ULEZ), diesel car drivers would be charged more to drive in towns and cities across the UK. With the possibility of ULEZs becoming widespread by 2020, 75.4% of drivers in the UK say they object to this plan and are not prepared to pay more to use their car.

2012 Mercedes ML 63 AMG price & options: Costs £82,995

2012 Mercedes ML 63 AMG UK price £82 The 2012 version of the range-topping Mercedes ML 63 AMG arrives in the UK at £82,995 – as long as you don’t trouble the options list. The 2012 Mercedes ML 63 AMG made its official debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show back in November, offering similarly bonkers performance to the last ML63 but with an impressive improvement in emissions and economy. The 2012 ML 63 gets the latest 5.5 litre twin turbo V8 that’s supplanted Mercedes’ 6.2 litre naturally aspirated lump.

2012 Honda Insight gets a facelift and emits 96g/km

2012 Honda Insight We’re still not convinced that Honda has its heart in the Insight Hybrid, but they have no choice other than to present some semblance of competition to the stranglehold Toyota has developed in the hybrid market. So in an effort to make it more appealing, the unconvincing 2012 Honda Insight gets a bit of a facelift and, perhaps more appealingly for many, a cut in emissions to under the magic 100g/km. Titivations to the Insight for 2012 include a new front grill and bumper – just so existing Insight owners can feel fed up at driving the ‘old’ Insight – and a smaller spoiler and wiper at the back for better visibility.