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    01.
    Ford Fiesta
    From
    $33,490
    make model
    7.9/10
    From
    $33,490

    A feisty new rival has put the pressure on, but is the Ford Fiesta ST the top pick for a light hot hatch?

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    02.
    Volkswagen Golf
    From
    $35,190
    make model
    8/10
    From
    $35,190

    The Volkswagen Golf GTI is still one of the benchmark hatchbacks out there. But it's getting very pricey.

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    03.
    Ford Focus
    From
    $25,980
    make model
    7.4/10
    From
    $25,980

    Ford's Focus redefined how good a hatchback could be over 20 years ago. It's still doing it, too. The Focus Active is an attempt to cash in on the ongoing sales dominance of SUVs without having to go full SUV. It probably shouldn't work, but Ford is good at this sort of thing.

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    04.
    Hyundai I30
    From
    $23,720
    make model
    8.1/10
    From
    $23,720

    Hyundai is expanding its range of hybrid models, including the incoming 2024 i30 Sedan. CarsGuide received a preview of what to expect courtesy of an early drive in the USA.Find out if it has want it takes to lure buyers away from the Toyota Corolla Sedan Hybrid and other rivals.

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