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[Tony Griffiths]

The most environmentally friendly way to use cars is to keep them as long as possible.

The trend for a new one every three years, or less, is cringeworthy

So true. Unfortunately, for business use, it's the ability to claim tax relief on the considerable depreciation that's so attractive. This could easily be changed so that the same level of tax-saving was applied if the car was kept for longer - but imagine the outcry from manufacturers if this was proposed. The lobbyists would be booking 5-star hotels and "comfort girls" by the dozen to persuade politicians that this was a Very Bad Idea.