In the market for a new car? Hyundai is stepping up to the plate with very attractive pricing on the 2013 Sonata SE. The price varies a little by province, you but you can put yourself in a 2013 Sonata SE for less than $26,000! That's below the MSRP according to carsaver.ca. Here's a quick look at the Sonata SE features:

• 2.4L, 4-cylinder, GDI Theta II Engine with Dual Continuously Variable Valve
• 6-Speed Automatic Transmission with SHIFTRONIC
• 4-wheel Disc Brakes
• Sport Tuned Suspension
• Advanced Front Airbags, Front Seat-Mounted Side Airbags and Roof Mounted Curtain Airbags (6)
• Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
• Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with Traction Control System (TCS)
• AM/FM/XM®/CD/MP3 Audio with 6 Speakers
• Air Conditioning with Manual Temperature Control
• Heated Front Seats
• Power Windows with Driver’s Auto-up/ Down and Pinch Protection
• Power Door Locks
• Trip Computer
• iPod®/USB/Auxiliary input jacks
• Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System
• Heated Rear Seats (bottom cushion)
• 8-way Power Driver’s Seat with Lumbar Support
• Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel and Gear Shift Knob
• Leather Seating Surfaces
• 18” Hyper Silver Aluminum Alloy Wheels
• Traditional Power Tilt and Slide Glass Sunroof

By many accounts, Hyundai has been steadily improving the quality of its vehicles for quite some time now. The 2013 Sonata SE doesn't buck that trend. Reviews are good -- check The Car Connection and user reviews at Edmunds.com for more coverage.

The popular consensus is that the 2013 Hyundai punches above its weight class. It has good features, strong value for the money, and provides solid competition for other family sedans like the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima, and Ford Fusion.