Product Reviews > Chevrolet Matiz (1.0 L, Petrol, SE+)

"The Matiz 0.8-litre SE automatic is an inexpensive car to run, with low servicing and insurance costs"

The Chevrolet Matiz has developed into something of a cult classic as a nippy urban runabout. And urban runabouts, you would have thought, need automatic transmission. Surprising then, that so few of them have it. Chevrolet hope to change this trend and their dealers are actively encouraging buyers of the popular 0.8SE variant to opt for a four-speed automatic gearbox that makes this ...

"Sense and logic with a dash of spirit?"

Small it may be but the Matiz citycar is of big importance for Chevrolet. Over 1.3 million examples of this car's predecessor now pound roads around the globe with up to 75% of buyers being women. The latest version then, must improve on this legacy ' and it's well prepared to do just that.

The first time you see one, you might already guess that this is a Matiz: the family likeness, especially from the side, is very evident and the cheeky ...

"There's a new boldness and confidence to Chevrolet's work"

Although the Chevrolet name may still take a little getting used to, the Matiz badge is one that British motorists are very familiar with. In a comparatively short space of time, the Matiz has come a long way. Remember how it was originally imported without a dealer network? Manufacturer Daewoo initially began selling them through Halfords stores alongside Magic Trees and chamois leathers. The Korean company experienced some fi...

"For those on a budget the Matiz 0.8-litre S could represent an irresistible package"

Chevrolet's classic urban runabout, the tiny Matiz, has been popular in the UK since the late 1990s. The latest version retains its cute looks on the outside and still maintains its Tardis-like reputation by offering plenty of room for four occupants on the inside. The entry-level S model with its 0.8-litre engine is the version we look at here and claims to offer value-for-money in a no-nonsense packa...

The Daewoo Matiz changed many people's perceptions of the Korean car giant. Rather than a company that produced re-heated versions of other's cast offs, it became a manufacturer that produced smarter cars when it undertook the job itself. The Matiz was the first Daewoo that large numbers of the general public would actually countenance purchasing for any reason other than cost of ownership; strangely ironic given that it was Britain's cheapest car to run. As a used buy it's possible to drive ...

Chevrolet's All-New Matiz Has A Language That Speaks Directly To Women. Motoring Writer June Neary Thinks That's Just As It Should Be

It's hard to think of a car for whom the female audience is so important as Chevrolet's all-new Matiz. After all, over 75% of all UK customers for the first generation Matiz were women and the importers don't expect a lot to change this time round. I was curious then, to get behind the wheel of this newcomer. Would there be overtly over-the-top female tou...

Want A Really Small Car For Urban Use? Then Maybe You'd Want A Chevrolet Matiz. June Neary Decides

Any affordable little car smart enough to be voted the Most Beautiful City Car of 1998 (at the L'Automobile Piu Bella Del Mondo awards in Italy) has to be worth a look. You might be surprised to find that the car in question was Chevrolet's little Matiz citycar (I was). It's been restyled since but its combination of cheeky looks and practical virtues remain. To be honest, it wouldn't suit...