Fiat Punto 1.4 Turbo Lounge: Point made, point taken
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There’s no shortage of compact hatchbacks on the crowded South African motoring landscape. The German brands command the image high ground, while their Japanese rivals epitomise reliability and trustworthiness. Korean marques are focussing successfully on tech and value. So, DEON SCHOEMAN asks, where does that leave and Italian brand like Fiat, and a car like the Punto?
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