On the Tax Strategy Group's proposed changes to VRT they hit the most polluting vehicles hardest and for those who choose to buy a less polluting petrol or diesel model changes are modest. For example significant hit for those buying a Hyundai Tucson- very popular here but...1/4

If the buyer were to choose Hyundai i30 tourer instead they would pay less for a car with same number of seats, more boot space & lower emissions, and their car would be much less of a threat to vulnerable road users. The VRT rise for this car would be modest...2/4

and the same is true when you look at the examples most often quoted by the motor trade. There are plenty of alternative petrol and diesel models available where proposed VRT changes are modest- it is the SUV class which will be hard hit and SUV's are the reason...3/4

emissions from cars have continued to rise despite advances in engine efficiency. They are also a greater danger to pedestrians and cyclists so much so that there have been calls to ban them from cities https://etsc.eu/calls-for-city-suv-ban-after-four-pedestrians-die-in-a-single-collision/ 4/4