On this day in auto history - December 7th

Mon 7th Dec 2020

It was on this day in 1977 that celebrated American inventor Dr Peter Carl Goldmark - the man who revolutionised the music business by creating the LP record - was tragically killed in a car crash in New York state.

The Hungarian-born 71-year-old was driving alone when he was killed instantly in an early morning collision with another vehicle on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester County.

The driver of the other vehicle involved reportedly escaped with minor injuries.

Only two weeks previously, Dr Goldmark - who became a USA citizen in 1937 - had received the prestigious National Medal of Science from then-President Jimmy Carter.

In addition to his groundbreaking work developing the LP record, Goldmark was credited for playing a leading role in the development of both colour television and video recorders.

The tax values are provided by a third-party supplier and while every effort is made to ensure their accuracy please double check with your advisor. If the car was registered after 31/03/2017 then it is subject to new tax rules. All prices we display are for the cars second tax payment onwards. You can find out information on the cars first tax payment here

Cars registered on or after 1 April 2017

Rates for second tax payment onwards

Fuel type	Single 12 month payment	Single 12 month payment by Direct Debit	Total of 12 monthly payments by Direct Debit	Single 6 month payment	Single 6 month payment by Direct Debit
Petrol or diesel	£180	£180	£189	£99	£94.50
Electric	£0	N/A	N/A	£0	N/A
Alternative	£170	£170	£178.50	£93.50	£89.25

Alternative fuel vehicles include hybrids, bioethanol and liquid petroleum gas.

Vehicles with a list price of more than £40,000

You have to pay an extra £390 a year if you have a car with a ‘list price’ (the published price before any discounts) of more than £40,000. You do not have to pay this if you have a zero emission vehicle.

You only have to pay this rate for 5 years (from the second time the vehicle is taxed).

Check the list price with your dealer so you know how much vehicle tax you’ll have to pay.

Fuel type	Single 12 month payment	Single 12 month payment by Direct Debit	Total of 12 monthly payments by Direct Debit	Single 6 month payment	Single 6 month payment by Direct Debit
Petrol or diesel	£570	£570	£598.50	£313.50	£299.25
Alternative	£560	£560	£588	£308	£294