Jacked-up ride height aside, the Hyundai Kona comes across as a competent and useful hatchback with enough oomph to move through traffic with ease when equipped with the available 1.6-liter turbocharged inline-four. The Kona even offers all-wheel drive for light off-road excursions or more confidence in bad weather.
While CUVs like the Kona may not serve as a Miata replacement, it’s what the …
