#BrownCarGuy – News, Views & Reviews!
From April 2025, the UK government is overhauling Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), or road tax, with changes that will impact every type of driver. Whether you’re running a gas-guzzling SUV, a sensible diesel, or even a zero-emission EV, there’s no escaping the rising costs. Here’s everything you need to know about these changes, what they mean for your car, and how much you’ll be paying.
Yesterday brought us the 2024 Autumn Budget – the first budget from a Labour government in 14 years, and, excitingly, the first ever from a female Chancellor. While I’m no economist, as a motoring journalist, my job is to sift through the details and let you know what this budget means for us drivers. And here’s the big surprise: it’s actually not as bad for motorists as many of us feared! Yes, a collective sigh of relief was heard across the motoring world.
In today’s video, we’re uncovering a startling reality affecting thousands of UK motorists – they’re still paying taxes on cars they no longer own due to theft. With the national recovery rate of stolen vehicles plummeting to an all-time low of 20%, the issue is more pressing than ever before. Why is this happening, and how are victims of car theft losing money in such an underhanded way? Let’s dive into the shocking details revealed by Claims Management Adjusting (CMA) and discuss what can be done about it.
