REMEMBER the Hyundai ix35? It ruled the small SUV roost back before the larger Tucson usurped it – and was promptly promoted to mid-size SUV status – in 2015.

Now, the Korean car-maker is back with the Kona, a stylish and confident response to the top-selling Mazda CX-3, Honda HR-V and Mitsubishi ASX. After the impressively mature i30, has Hyundai turned out another class act?