HYUNDAI is following the highly successful Holden Cruze’s lead in offering more metal for your money with its fifth-generation Elantra small car. Built off an all-new base with a fresh drivetrain and an emphasis on top-class quality, the South Korean sedan aims to lure people away from other small and medium-sized vehicles with high levels of cabin space, excellent economy, five-star crash-test safety and a long list of standard features. Typical of today’s Hyundai fare perhaps, but the MD series goes further with striking design and much improved dynamics. Elantra is no longer the laughing stock of the small car segment.