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We’ll be thrilled to see what Chevrolet has to say when they see this one (we’ve sent this article as an email to them) This is what happens when you have a small car with big aspirations but a faulty instruction manual.

OK, so Chevrolet replaced the 800 cc engine on the Matiz with a 1,000cc motor and renamed it the Spark. The power intensified by a few horsepower and everyone was happy. Not everyone, apparently.

In Italy, Chevrolet has unveiled the LPG-powered Matiz (Spark) which comes with a choice of two engine options-the 4-cylinder of 995 cc 65 hp engine which is available in India, and the 3-cylinder 796 cc 51 hp, which was used on the Daewoo version in India. This move is to cash in on the demand for LPG-powered small cars which has recently risen to new heights in parts Europe. The  [ Read More ]

Recognized as the Chevrolet Spark in India, the Daewoo Matiz has been one of the finest small cars from the Korean maker. Company instability and financial difficulties ruined the reputation of the cute car but after GM taking over Daewoo, things have been much better for the Matiz globally. The 2009 variant goes on sale in Korea starting September 1st. GM is offering free fuel for a limited time along  [ Read More ]