VED change is given green light

I had a wonderful drive in the new VW Grand California this month. But one thing did keep me awake during the night.

Not the sprung mattress, which is super comfortable, but the price.

The vehicle I was in will have an RRP of over £70,000. I know Californias have been shown to retain their value well, but you’d really have to commit yourself to serious motorcaravanning (albeit you’d be getting a great motorhome). This new California is not an entry-level ’van;