There are few gas-powered vehicles I’d consider buying and the Hyundai Santa Cruz is one of them. After driving the Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T Tri, both of which are EVs, I’ve fallen head over heels for pickup trucks. The problem with them is that they’re ungodly expensive and a bit overkill for what I need, with both easily approaching the six-figure mark.
That’s why I drove the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited for a week, which has a starting cost of $42,650. That’s still too rich for my liking, but this Limited trim does come with several premium perks that make this “sport adventure vehicle” worthwhile for anyone looking at a compact pickup truck.
