The all-new Fiat 500L, left, and the redesigned Kia Soul are in a quirky “toaster” class of subcompact cars that also includes the Nissan Cube and Juke, and the Scion xB. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Fiat 500L (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Kia Soul (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Headlight and side mirror of a Fiat 500L. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Headlight and side mirror of a Kia Soul. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Kia Soul, left, and Fiat 500L hatchback. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Fiat 500L (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Kia Soul (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
The dashboard and steering wheel of a Fiat 500L. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
The rear back-up camera in a Fiat 500L. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Interior of a Kia Soul. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Inside a Fiat 500L. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Inside a Kia Soul. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
View of a Fiat 500L. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Fiat 500L and Kia Soul (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
