Mazda3

Price: From R203 730

This car competes in what is known as the C-segment of the vehicle market, which means it has lots of rivals. As such, the designers wanted to grab the attention of potential buyers. We think that they achieved this; some other cars in this segment look quite bland; this one is bold. We are very fond of its interior, which is decidedly upmarket. The Multi Information Display, which gives the driver all sorts of useful snippets of information – from service intervals to reminders to rotate your tyres, is a nice feature.