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GITI Tyres Big Test; Bright Ideas

Very few products falling under the broad description of `freight’ have increased as significantly in dimensions and weight as new vehicles have done in the last couple of decades.

During my 30-plus years spent road testing new cars, one of the themes I regularly noted was the ever-increasing physical dimensions and kerb weights accompanying nearly every new model generation.

Comparing a modern Mini to the original is a glaring example while a Honda Accord that began life...

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