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Britain's low-carbon future

By Guy Bird Motoring Issues 25 March 2008 12:36 Higher purchase taxes for high emitters, ‘traffic-light style’ tax discs to indicate a vehicle’s environmental friendliness and mandatory dashboard-based driving efficiency technology are just three recommendations from a new report that looks set to inform Government policy for the next decade. Published on the same day as the Budget, the snappily titled King Review Of Low Carbon Cars Part Two (Recommendations For Action) was lost amid all the hoopla of new tax bands. But now we've had time to scrutinise it, we can assess the proposals that could affect your next car choice, from upfront purchase price to tax and running costs.

Honda S2000 sports car gone after ’09 model year

Honda confirmed on Monday that the S2000 sports car is done after the 2009 model year. The two-seater was launched in 1999 as a 2000 model and is a favorite of enthusiasts who enjoy its slick manual transmission and tight chassis. The club racer-inspired trim, the S2000 CR, was added for the 2008 model year.

Top Gear Isle of Man Postage Stamps revealed

Top Gear Isle of Man Postage Stamps Until recent years, the Isle of Man was best known as a sleepy little island off the Lancashire coast with an annual TT race and low tax. But Top Gear changed all that. Not only has Top Gear shown the middle of the Isle of Man in all its misty beauty, it’s also shown the world that the Isle of Man can be a petrolhead’s delight, with no speed limits on the Mountain Road.