Ok, so I am not a fan of the Pious Prius, not least because like all green-mobiles the designers think they have to make it look as ugly as fuck in the misguided belief that it is somehow funky-stoneage chik!
But I digress. Toyota has just launched a new model. No, it isn't any better looking but, wait for it, it is more green. Wehey, let there be dancing in the streets. Or not.
The new Prius gets a combined 50 miles per gallon, compared with 46 mpg for the 2009 model, Toyota said.
50mpg? is this a fucking joke? My Diesel Audi A3 1.9l regularly gets more than 50mpg. I have a nice little display which shows me how great a driver I am and in fact on most journeys I get around 53-58mpg and regularly exceed 60mpg. Admittedly I do a lot of motorway driving, but even around town and country lanes I hardly ever get less than 43mpg.
My Co2 emissions mean I have to pay £120 or whatever it is because I am in Band D. My old Peugeot was worse and my tax was higher, but changing my car and all the carbon emissions involved in manufacturing it don't seem to be counted by the tax man.
So I want to know - if I am doing a better job at saving the planet why do I have to pay more tax?
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