DRIVEN: 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

DRIVEN: 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

(Click on any photo to see it full screen in high res) I have for years been berating carmakers for inflating the compact pickup market into extinction.  As most American brand pickup trucks got “longer, lower, wider” heavier, less fuel efficient, more...
The “Compact Pickup” is now a thing of the past

The “Compact Pickup” is now a thing of the past

We’ve all likely noticed that every time a car (or truck) model gets refreshed or redesigned, it gets larger in nearly every dimension.  There are many reasons for this which include customer demand for more cargo and people room; the need to incorporate more...