Still forbidden fruit outside of the US, though
Still unlikely to come here, though
The Hyundai Santa Cruz is forbidden fruit in the Philippines. But despite being an exclusive model for North America, the compact pickup has a bit of buzz in the country. After all, we love these haulers.It made its world premiere in
Not everyone needs big trucks
The Hyundai Santa Cruz is a genre-bending little trucklet, combining the efficient and easy-driving attributes of a compact crossover with the usefulness of a pickup. Just because you want a full-size truck doesn't mean you need a full-
by Steven Ewing
Still no sign of it being sold outside North America
It's been years since Hyundai released the Santa Cruz. Unfortunately, the compact car-based pickup still isn't offered outside of North America. We think that's a bit of a shame since pickups are such strong sellers here.That also
The aftermarket possibilities with this truck seem endless, to be honest
Over there in the US of A, there's a thing called the Rebelle Rally, an annual all-women off-road event wherein competitors try to navigate their way through the deserts of California and Nevada.For this year's expedition, Hyundai
A lot of things to get excited about
We really wish this would launch here
For the most part, we dig pickups that carry a more popping appearance. The Ford Ranger, for example, looks pretty good in orange, and the Toyota Hilux really stands out in red. In the case of the Hyundai Santa Cruz's more
by Drei Laurel
No confirmation yet, but the company’s thinking about it
Sales of the two newest small trucks in the US-the Ford Maverick and the Hyundai Santa Cruz-continue to, er, pick up. It's no surprise other carmakers now want to capitalize on the momentum and enter the segment.Well, in
This is the Nova Montana, Chevy’s compact pickup bound for South America
Ford and Hyundai have been making some noise in the small-pickup segment with the launches of the Maverick and the Santa Cruz, respectively. Well, General Motors has this to say: "Hold my beer."GM has just released the latest teaser of
Here it is next to the Ranger, other Ford SUVs, and the Hyundai Santa Cruz
Ford has unveiled its brand-new Maverick compact pickup. This trucklette will slot below the Ranger, which has grown into a midsize pickup in the 2010s. Below, we take a closer look at the Maverick's dimensions and see how it stacks
We take a quick side-by-side look at these two compact pickups
The compact-pickup segment is buzzing. A few months back, Hyundai officially unveiled its first-ever pickup, the Santa Cruz. Then, just this week, Ford pulled the wraps off the new Maverick.Now, a lot of you are probably wondering which of
If Kia were to rebadge the truck, do you think it would look like this?
The last time artist Kleber Silva (KDesign AG) did his work on the Hyundai Santa Cruz, he simply gave the compact pickup a new Hyundai N badge-complete with the sportier N accents. Now, he has reimagined the Santa Cruz yet again,
Brazil-based artist Kleber Silva renders his vision of an N model pickup
Hyundai's new pickup has made waves around cyberspace since its unveiling. No surprise, really, because apart from the fact that the Santa Cruz is Hyundai's first-ever truck, this compact ute's styling can no doubt turn heads.But with
We compare it with the Toyota Hilux and other Hyundai SUVs
Hyundai surprised the world a few days ago when it unveiled its new Santa Cruz compact pickup. Many of you are probably wondering just how small this model is versus the midsize trucks we commonly see on our roads.Let's find
Exciting times ahead
Hyundai has officially pulled the wraps off its US-bound truck
It's official: Hyundai has a pickup now. The carmaker has finally revealed the Santa Cruz, its newest entry to the truck-heavy US market.The Santa Cruz debuts with a very sleek and sporty design that we've been seeing a
What a busy week it’s been
It’s starting to take shape
The Hyundai Santa Cruz is starting to take shape. This is the Korean carmaker's upcoming pickup that was confirmed for production back in November 2019. Now, it'll soon make its global debut. Damn, time flies by so fast.Anyway, the
Say hello to the Hyundai Tarlac concept by Enoch Gonzales
The truck pictured above is a Hyundai, yes, but it isn't the Santa Cruz that's headed to production-this one here is the Hyundai Tarlac, a concept designed by artist Enoch Gabriel Gonzales. We understand if you may have mistaken
The concept was revealed way back in 2015
Remember the Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup truck concept? We won't fault you if you don't. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2015North American International Auto Show-eons ago in automotive industry years-and eventually entered the long, long list of
by Drei Laurel
