The Hyundai Santa Cruz has always occupied a unique space in the automotive world. It is neither a traditional compact SUV ...

Higher trims come with a handy sliding tonneau cover. Highway-speed AEB is optional. The Santa Cruz received a refresh for 2025 that includes new front and rear bumpers, along with an updated ...

It might not sound like much, but the red-painted tow hooks jutting from the front bumper ... and a rollup hard tonneau cover. Hyundai also trims the Santa Cruz’s cabin in nicer materials ...

Add in the sheer space consumed by the factory-installed roll-up tonneau cover ... rear bumper similar to those on GM trucks aid entry to the bed, a very welcome touch. SEE ALSO: 2022 Hyundai ...

SEE ALSO: 2022 Ford Maverick Hands-On Preview: 5 Reasons Ford’s Small Pickup is a Big Deal From the rear doors back, the Santa Cruz ... cover—a first of its kind, according to Hyundai ...

But the Santa Cruz—which Hyundai markets as a “Sport Adventure ... unlike traditional pickups, the rear end of the Santa Cruz doesn’t get unsettled by mid-corner bumps.