New Delhi: Unavailability of the spare wheel (stepney) from new cars is becoming a common trend. The main reasons are new regulations, reducing vehicle weight, improving mileage, and increasing boot space. This trend is especially noticeable in electric and hybrid cars.

While it doesn’t make as much difference as before, without a stepney, a car doesn’t provide you with much space or great mileage, but it can cause you trouble during flat tyres. If you’re planning to buy a new car, make sure to check whether it includes a stepney. If not, you should learn how to use a tyre repair kit.

If you’ve recently bought or checked out a new car, you might have noticed something unusual: many new models no longer come with a spare tyre (stepney). It’s gradually disappearing from the boot space. Earlier, whether it was a small hatchback, an SUV, or even a truck, every vehicle used to come with a spare tyre, usually placed under the boot or mounted at the back (in SUVs and trucks). But over the past few years, manufacturers have started removing it. So, if you’re buying a new car, here’s a look at some models that don’t include a........

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