Gas guzzlers: the cost of running a car today

We’re a nation of car users – although not always by choice. Expensive and unreliable public transport systems have forced many of us onto the roads, but having a car certainly isn’t a cheap alternative. The cost of owning a car, even if you don’t use it much, is very expensive. There’s vehicle licence duty, insurance, MOT and the depreciation in value, all of which add up. Combined with the costs of actually driving the car, from petrol and oil to tyres and servicing, it can really burn a hole in your pocket. However, there are ways in which you can keep costs to a minimum.
To keep or use your vehicle on any public road, you must pay vehicle licence duty (also known as road tax, car tax or vehicle excise duty) and display a tax disc on your car windscr View the rest of this article