Compact sedan

After spending time with the 2022 Civic sedan, we got a welcome refresher course in smart sedan engineering and fun driving manners.

We identify the key high-tech features to look for and show you the cheapest cars and SUVs that pack the features with a price tag of less than $30,000.

Honda teased a shadowy photo of the new 2022 Civic Hatchback, along with a few tipoffs on its styling, transmission, production location and arrival date.

For drivers who refuse to jump on the SUV bandwagon, the list of available cars is dwindling at an alarming rate as automakers focus on classes that dominate the sales charts.

The 2021 Elantra sedan and 2021 Santa Fe SUV join seven other Hyundai vehicles to be named IIHS Top Safety Picks, but shoppers should beware that only top-tier trims are included.

In the case of the 2021 Kia Forte and Hyundai Elantra compact sedans, there’s a lot to like about both models.

Take a look at how the Latch system and each car seat scored in our Car Seat Check of the 2021 Nissan Sentra.

In terms of the driving experience, standard features and overall value, the 2021 Elantra is a strong contender in the increasingly marginalized compact sedan class.

The 2021 Hyundai Elantra’s dashboard has a strange plastic panel with a pattern on it that Hyundai says is purely decorative.

Here’s how the Latch system and each car seat scored below in our Car Seat Check of the 2021 Hyundai Elantra.