Thanks to the unstoppable armada of SUV’s, hatchbacks are following their sedan brethren by dying a not-so-slow death in our sales charts. Nonetheless, Kia still makes this wholesome Rio and we give you our quick impression of it.
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Tested: Chevrolet Spark LS
The amusing friend
I’d like you to meet a new friend of mine. He’s fun, friendly, kinda new in town, wears a blue coat and thanks to the random collection of letters on his Eastern Cape number plate, I nicknamed him Fayzel. His official name is Spark LS and you can find him in your nearest Chevrolet dealership.
Tested: 2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1.3D LS
The unexpected fix
I’m a firm believer in karma and the turning of that proverbial wheel but am often flabbergasted at how quickly things come back around to nip you in the backside. No more than two weeks after I dismissed the Chevy Sonic as mediocre, its turbo-Diesel sibling rocked up at my house.