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Chris Riley

Contributing Journalist

4 min read

I was ready to spend the next 600 words bagging out this car. But then the boss (she who must be obeyed) reminded me who Holden's Barina Spark is targeted at. And that's city dwellers who just want something cheap to get them from A to B. Something that's easy to park and doesn't use too much fuel. At a starting price of $12,490 plus on road costs, the Barina Spark (not sure what the deal is with the dual name) does this admirably.

Built in Korea like most Holdens these days, Spark is one of the new breed of tiny hatches with a small footprint and deceptively large interior, a little like Doctor Who's time machine.

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Read the full Holden Barina Spark 2011 review.