America’s favorite compact pickup truck gets smarter, tougher and even more fun, earning MotorTrend's highest honor.

America’s favorite compact pickup gets smarter, tougher, and even more fun, earning our highest honor at long last.

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz blurs the line between SUV and pickup, leaning into its identity as a compact crossover with a truck bed—a combination that delivers “business up front, party in the back” ...

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