Giti Tyres Big Test
      IVECO X-WAY 8x4 AS   Story Brian Cowan Photos Gerald Shacklock

Giti Tyres Big Test - X-Way answers the questions

Figures. You've sometimes gotta be a wee bit careful with them, because they can blindside you until you dig a little deeper. Take this simple power comparison – between a 620-horsepower (462 kilowatts) R-Series Scania and this month's Giti Big Test truck, Iveco's new X-Way – rated at 570hp (425kW). 

Why the Scania comparison? Simple: An R Series was the truck replaced by the X-Way in the Lincoln-based WJ Baker fleet – delivering stock...

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