IF you’re in the market for the best small sedan around the $20k mark, then the latest Mazda3 Neo is right up there, offering a sparkling drive, a spacious cabin and keen value to go with handsome new styling.

Tipped to make up the majority of sales over the 3’s lifetime, the Neo marks the entry point to the exceedingly popular 3 range, and while it cannot match the value proposition of the better-equipped Maxx variant, still does most boxes for the discerning buyer at this end of the market, excess road noise aside

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