Hyundai’s Santa Cruz pickup truck gets some mild exterior and major interior updates for the 2025 model year. Join Detroit Bureau Chief Aaron Bragman at the 2024 New York International Auto Show as he walks you through what’s new with the “Korean El Camino” (thanks, Mike!). On the outside, the changes are minor, with a new-look grille and updated lighting, but the soft-road XRT trim gets a little less soft with actual all-terrain tires, unique wheels, front tow hooks, and revised front and rear bumpers. The bigger news is inside, however, with newly standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, plus more physical climate and audio controls. Watch our full walkthrough of all the changes above.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:13 Exterior updates
0:22 XRT-specific changes
0:41 Interior updates
1:47 Powertrains
1:57 Pickup bed
2:11 Outro

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