KIA’S new compact people-mover, the Rondo 7, is proof positive that the Korean company is moving forward in design and engineering, with a promising blend of compact exterior, roomy and well-packaged seven-seat interior and - given the inexorable climb in fuel costs - the bonus of a fuel-efficient 2.0-litre petrol engine. Though the small people-mover concept is not new, rising fuel prices and families wishing to downsize their car will find the Rondo 7’s good value, space and safety very appealing.