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Volkswagen Golf

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$31,490

10.0/10

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$31,490

Before you sign up to that compact SUV, do yourself yourself a favour.

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Ford Fiesta

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9.0/10

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This is a great little hot‑hatch at a surprising low price.

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Ford Focus

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9.0/10

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Peter Anderson road tests and reviews the 2014 Ford Focus ST with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.

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Hyundai I30

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$19,990

8.8/10

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$19,990

For sheer, track‑tuned hot‑hatch excitement in a sedan suit, nothing tastes quite as sweet as the Hyundai i30 Sedan N. As sharply‑priced as it is styled, the Subaru WRX pocket‑rocket alternative has undergone a substantial facelift for 2024, gaining myriad chassis upgrades to make it even more of a hoot. That something that grew from the dull old Elantra can be so feisty and fun is quite amazing.

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