I’ve finally realised my problem – every new car I drive, I love.

In all fairness, I do believe there are hardly any really bad cars on the market these days. However, we can still be discerning and separate the sheep from the goats – something my old biology teacher used to say in every lesson. Too late, I finally think I understand the meaning, especially when it comes to cars; they all look good and drive well, but which one stands out from the crowd? I still don’t know which one it’s best to be. Sheep are cuddly and cute, tow the line and follow the crowd. Now goats seem rather wicked to me with that slightly malevolent look, rebellious nature and agile manner…

What on earth has this got to do with cars? Well, quite a lot when it comes to driving the all-new Spark with its funky style heralding a new era for Chevrolet, gently started with the Cruze earlier this year. While the Cruze is large and more traditional, the Spark is young, dynamic, cheeky and off the rails – or rather it almost was as a load of journalists were let lose on the streets of Athens for their first taster of this city car.

So when I thought of Greece, goats came to mind. The Spark, out next Spring to UK buyers, is agile and sure-footed. It’s quick, responsive, angular, bold, aggressive and looks altogether a little wicked and helped us hapless journalists cope with the hell of driving in a crazy city, where no one seemed to take notice of other cars, whether they had right of way or not. No point in being hesitant like a sheep – best to leap into the fray and get on with it.

It was rather an amazing scene, a convoy of brightly coloured Sparks disappearing into the distance, easily spotted by their distinctive rear lights. This is a smart city car with an edge. It’s spacious, stylish, fun to drive and different. But it is a city car, and while it does have the benefits of five doors and five seats, you wouldn’t want to travel too far with five adults on board, despite space for legs, heads and shoulders. It is what it is, and none the worse for that.

Rather than being slightly apologetic about driving a cheaper car (starting price £6,945), this is a car you can be proud to be seen in and look forward to driving, its green credentials offsetting the guilt of driving a car in a city. And yes, there are other city cars out there who can do all that this car can do, but do they offer such value for money and still look good?