Higher Car Tax in 2009?

[Dr Watson (UK)]

I've seen a list of some of the cars that will be effected by the proposed hike in car tax to over £400 next year. It is based on high emissions - what does this mean? I thought the gov was after gas guzzlers (4 x 4's etc) but some of the cars on the list I saw are standard family cars, vauxhall zafira, vw passat etc - the tax is to effect cars from 2001 onwards - does this simply mean older cars are to be penalised?

 

[Marv]

im glad i drive a saxo...

 

[prince_henry]

yes
it seems they are trying to price the working man off the road

 

[taxed till i die,]

Depends on the size of the engine.