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Chevrolet redesigned its plug-in Volt for 2016, and the big news was its 
 backseat. Little has changed with the 2017 model.
Kia redesigned its Rio for 2018, and it's again available in sedan or 
 hatchback body styles. We tested the hatchback in this Car Seat Check.
The redesigned 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT hatchback provides good space 
 for child-safety seats.
Change for Lexus' CT 200h hybrid hatchback over the years has been 
 mostly incremental, and our Car Seat Check for 2017 was mostly positive.
For this Car Seat Check, we tested the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, which 
 offers a comfortable driving experience and roomy backseat.
How does the 2017 Honda Civic hatchback hold up against its sedan and 
 coupe variants in terms of car-seat accommodation? We found out.
The 2017 Toyota Corolla iM hatchback works well for forward facing car seats, but it's a tight fit for the rear facing infant seats.