The first official shots have been fired in the battle to force gas-guzzling cars off the road.
Drivers of 4x4s and high-powered sports cars will have to pay up to £25 a day to drive in the London congestion charging zone, it was confirmed.
This is expected to be followed by similar schemes across Britain - with cars charged according to how much carbon dioxide they emit from their exhaust.
London mayor Ken Livingstone announced a consultation starting tomorrow into higher charges for vehicles which "make the biggest contribution to global warming".
Under his proposals, drivers will pay £25 a day if their road tax falls into the top band G.
This will hit obviously thirsty cars such as Bentleys and Rolls-Royces.
But it will also affect school-run favourites such as the new Land Rover Discovery, BMW X5 and Jeep Cherokee.
Winners will be drivers of "lowemitting" cars in bands A and B, who will pay no congestion charge at all.
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