Car group tests

Fuel price plan

A four-year fuel plan has also been announced by the Chancellor.

By:Auto Express team

22 Apr 2009

.polaris__post-meta--date { display: none; } .polaris__post-meta--date.no-script { display: block; padding-left: 45px } 22 Apr 2009

The Chancellor announced fuel duty will rise by 2 pence-per-litre in September, followed by a 1ppl rise every April for the next four years.

Go Back toVAT rate confirmed

Continue ReadingScrappage Scheme

In This Review

Introduction
Auto Express takes a closer look at this year's budget - and analyses the effect it will have on the car industry.
Battery vehicles get £5k boost, too
Electric cars just got far more tempting!
UK Scrappage scheme in detail
Auto Express' in-depth guide to the Governments new Scrappage scheme.
Your views
Motormouth Mike Rutherford kicks off your reaction to this year's budget.
Environment and the Budget
The Chancellor has also announced his plans to protect the Environment...
New car tax rates unveiled
Current and future rates of road tax reviewed...
VAT rate confirmed
Future VAT rates announced
Fuel price plan
currently reading
A four-year fuel plan has also been announced by the Chancellor.
Scrappage Scheme
Government confirms the cash-for-scrap scheme will go ahead.

Cars

Vauxhall Corsa

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs16midx25a6 { display: none !important; }

RRP £19,690Avg. savings £5,737 off RRP*Used from £11,599

New Vauxhall Corsa Used Vauxhall Corsa

Dacia Spring

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs16midx25a7 { display: none !important; }

RRP £14,995Avg. savings £3,158 off RRP*

New Dacia Spring

Kia Sportage

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs16midx25a8 { display: none !important; }

RRP £28,065Avg. savings £4,599 off RRP*Used from £12,495

New Kia Sportage Used Kia Sportage

Audi A3

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs16midx25a9 { display: none !important; }

RRP £26,295Avg. savings £3,075 off RRP*Used from £10,295

New Audi A3 Used Audi A3

* Average savings are calculated daily based on the best dealer prices on Auto Express vs manufacturer RRP

Most Popular

Cupra Formentor VZ5 - front

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs16midx25aa { display: none !important; }

New Cupra Formentor VZ5 2026 review: 385bhp halo SUV is one to be proud of

The hot new Cupra Formentor VZ5 offers the perfect blend of power and space

Road tests

21 Nov 2025

Nissan Juke - front (exclusive image)

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs16midx25ab { display: none !important; }

New Nissan Juke to get wild design as it goes all-electric

The new Nissan Juke is set to arrive in the UK in 2026, and our exclusive images preview how it could look

News

24 Nov 2025

Mercedes CLA and Tesla Model 3 - front tracking

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs16midx25ac { display: none !important; }

Tesla Model 3 vs Mercedes CLA: which EV is the elite executive car?

On paper, Mercedes’ CLA Mk2 looks set to deliver the goods in the electric company-car sector. Has the big-selling Tesla Model 3 finally met its match…

Car group tests

22 Nov 2025