Best Small Truck for 2025? Hyundai Santa Cruz vs The Competition

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz has SUV versatility and truck utility steps up the adventure. Refreshed with a more rugged presence, the styling upgrades go even stronger for the XRT trim. And the updated interior keeps it modern with large displays and a sleeker dash. This compact truck is an SUV in the front a truck in the back and rugged all around. We show you all the trim levels including the new XRT. The Santa Cruz is a well-rounded pickup truck in a city-friendly size that's pleasant to drive, easy to park, and capable of towing and hauling reasonably sized loads. All trims except the SE can be had with all-wheel drive. Bold exterior design, redesigned grille, bumper and unique front-end treatment with integrated tow-hooks, new headlight update, exclusive 18-inch wheels (XRT) and meatier tires, and new daytime running lights. Limited 20” wheels. The Santa Cruz competes with the Ford Maverick. Prices range from $29,895–$43,895. Thanks for watching and your support! ➡️ For breaking news from the automotive world - Subscribe to Car Coach Reports -    / @carcoachreports   ➡️ Website ► https://www.CarCoachReports.com in English and Spanish ➡️ Buy me a cup of coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurenfix ➡️ All SOCIAL at LaurenFix ⬇️. Check out our Podcast: Total Car Score ► https://www.revolverpodcasts.com/show... Hosted by Lauren Fix, Karl Brauer, and Javier Mota. ⬇️ Get My Book: ** Lauren Fix's Guide to Loving Your Car ► https://amzn.to/3ifDi3j Music by subscription: Epidemic Sound ©Automotive Aspects, Inc., 2024. All Rights Reserved. #news #hyundaisantacruz #santacruz 0:00 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz #truck 2:39 interior 3:11 engine specs 3:49 Test drive 6:40 technology 9:51 Pros and cons 10:25 Price