Hyundai Kona

It’s time to wipe your brain of the lackluster experience with that airportrented Elantra a few years back and reconsider Hyundai. The new-to-themarket Kona comes out swinging with a bump in power (175 horsepower if you choose the 1.6-liter turbo in our $29,775 test model had; a 2.0-liter pushing 147 horsepower is standard) and a more grown-up interior than its competitors. We like the Kona’s techie cabin, with everything from a headsup display (optional) to Apple Carplay, Android Auto, and a touchscreen (standard). Compared with the HR-V, it’s got five cubic feet less cargo space and nearly five inches less legroom in back, but it offers more fun from the driver’s seat.