Diesel cars pros and cons: should you buy one this year?

Vehicles using the fuel are now more expensive to tax, but are they still the best option for high-mileage drivers?

Diesel fuel
Current diesel prices stand at 134.6p per litre
(Image credit: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)

The future of diesel cars is an uncertain one.

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