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Bigger than a hatchback, still small though

It’s the cool looking small SUV that goes up against cars like the Mazda CX-3, the Honda HR-V and the Toyota C-HR. - by Nedahl Stelio
  • 11 Dec 2018

Looking at this car you’d be forgiven for thinking it was particularly fun to drive. And you’d be right. It conjures up words I’d never normally think about using, like ‘snazzy’ and ‘funky’ and ‘hip’. But they really encapsulate the feeling you get in a Hyundai Kona. It’s the cool looking small SUV.

It parks really easily and has a small turning circle so you can do more u-turns than three-point turns which really makes a difference in everyday driving.

There’s a clear reverse parking camera and rear collision warnings to let you know when you get close to something.

Standard across the range is Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, simply plug in your phone and it will instantly sync with the 7.0-inch multimedia screen, and the CarPlay worked properly, which it doesn’t always, and also let me bring up Google Maps rather than Apple Maps. You can use voice control to make calls or send text messages so you never have to touch your phone while driving. It’s the best technology available at this price point.

For the full review, click here. 

Nedahl Stelio
Nedahl Stelio
Nedahl has been a journalist for two decades, spending five years as editor of Cleo magazine and has been an editor at Cosmopolitan, Good Food and the Fairfax ‘Health’ section. She’s written across various topics for a range of high-profile food, health, travel and fashion-focused titles.
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