Circle of 13: Porsche goes to court over congestion charge

The introduction of the higher London congestion charge could leave Porsche nursing tens of millions of pounds in lost sales, the sports car maker said yesterday as it stepped up its attempt to have the higher tax overturned.

Porsche and other claimants, including London businesses and residents, yesterday formally launched a High Court challenge to London Mayor Ken Livingstone's plan to hike the congestion charge in the capital from £8 to £25 for gas-guzzling vehicles.

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