STOW-ON-THE-WOLD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

WITH a name like Grande Panda, it’s no surprise to see the latest car dwarf the original model in terms of size. However, at 3,999mm long, it’s still dinky by modern standards – and 75mm shorter than

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