Hyundai to end U.S. production of Santa Cruz pickups earlier On January 29, multiple sources reported that Hyundai’s production of the Santa Cruz pickup in the U.S. looks likely to end ahead of the originally planned Q2 2027 target, according to suppliers and others familiar with the matter. Beginning in Q1 2026, Hyundai told some suppliers that Santa Cruz production in Montgomery, Alabama will be cut by almost half to free up space for more Tu...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/03

utoMobility LA 2025 in Los Angeles, California.  The CRATER Concept is a compact off-road SUV vehicle conceived at Hyundai America Technical Center (HATCI) in Irvine, California. The vehicle displays XRT design elements that showcase protection and connectivity, as seen in Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 XRT, SANTA CRUZ XRT, and PALISADE XRT PRO production models. Built on a compact monocoque architecture, the CRATER Concept has been designed with features ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/21

er 21-30. Crater Concept is a compact off-road SUV design exploration that embodies capability and toughness. It was conceived at Hyundai America Technical Center (HATCI) in Irvine, California and amplifies the same robustness found in Hyundai’s XRT production vehicles, including the Ioniq 5 XRT, Santa Cruz XRT, and the new Palisade XRT PRO. (Hyundai releases on November 17, 2025) 1 / 2...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/18

for Highway Safety announced nine additional 2025 and 2026 models qualifying for awards in the latest batch of vehicle ratings from the agency. The Top Safety Pick+ winners include the Audi All-new A5, Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron, BMW X3, Ford Explorer, Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Kia Sportage.  The Hyundai Santa Cruz, Nissan Rogue and Toyota Corolla Cross earned the lower-tier Top Safety Pick award. New ratings are also available for the Audi Q4 e-tron, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/12

n the first half of 2026. Hyundai and its onsite affiliates currently have 3,129 employees at the Metaplant complex, Stewart said. Hyundai pledges to hire at least 8,500 workers by the end of 2031. Hyundai Motor will launch its first mid-size pickup truck before 2030 in North America, following the Santa Cruz compact pickup launched in 2021, and aims to produce more than 80% of vehicles sold in the U.S. domestically by 2030, with supply chain con...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/20

ng individual model. MINI ranked highest among mass market brands for a second consecutive year, with a score of 876, followed by Dodge (868) and GMC (852). The complete list of award recipients includes: BMW AG: BMW X6, BMW X1, BMW 4 Series, BMW X4 and MINI Countryman Hyundai Motor Group: Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai Santa Cruz, Kia K4 and Kia K5 Ford Motor Company: Ford Super Duty, Ford Mustang and Lincoln Nautilus Volkswagen AG: Volkswagen ID.Bu...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/26

will support the scale-up of commercial operations.  Once fully operational, the expanded Marina site is expected to be able to produce up to 24 aircraft per year, nearly one every other week.  This site strengthens Joby's broader manufacturing network, which includes three additional facilities: Santa Cruz, California, the headquarters driving innovation and system architecture; San Carlos, California, focused on powertrain and electronics; an...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/16

ecting” U.S.-made vehicles to the domestic market instead to help reduce the company’s exposure to the 25% U.S. import tariffs in effect. Hyundai exported approximately 637,000 vehicles from South Korea to the U.S. in 2024. HMMA exported a total of 22,600 vehicles in 2024, including the Tucson, Santa Fe, Santa Cruz and Genesis GV70 SUVs, to other markets in the region.  Exports in May plunged by 45% to 1,303 units from 2,386 units a year ear...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

Toyota reportedly considers launching compact pickups for U.S. market On May 21, it was reported that Toyota is considering the launch of a compact pickup in the U.S. to compete in the growing market for affordable entry-level trucks. Ford’s Maverick and Hyundai’s Santa Cruz models, both of which debuted in 2021, have tapped into that demand. Mark Templin, Toyota’s chief operating officer in the United States, notes that the company is list...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

d Hyundai Motor Group involving commercial vehicles and pickup trucks. While the mid-size platform of the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon was mentioned, Hyundai reportedly was also interested in the full-size platform of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. Hyundai currently builds the unibody Santa Cruz pickup at its plant in Montgomery, Alabama. (Kia release and other sources on April 9, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

the brand, Munoz said. In 2024, 20% of its 4.14 million sales were made in the U.S..  Hyundai currently imports around half of the cars it sells in the U.S., with most of those models built in its  home market of Korea. The Hyundai plant in Montgomery, Alabama currently builds the Hyundai Tuscon, Santa Fe, and Santa Cruz models, as well as the Genesis GV70 and Electrified GV70 for the U.S. market. Although Hyundai will avoid import taxes on the...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

be brought to market,” and confirmed a platform has already been chosen for it, though it was unclear if it would be a mid-size body-on-frame model to compete with the Ford Ranger, Toyota Tacoma, Chevrolet Colorado, and GMC Canyon, or a smaller unibody truck to rival the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz. Where it would be built was also unclear. Ram currently sells the Rampage pickup in South America, which uses the same unibody platform as...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/18

Joby Aviation begins work on first Dubai Vertiport for air taxi service On November 12, Toyota-backed Joby Aviation, a Santa Cruz, California-based company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced that construction has begun on the first vertiport in its planned Dubai air taxi network. Situated at Dubai International Airport, the DXB vertiport is one of four initial locations that will form Joby’s network of ver...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/13

Hyundai launches restyled 2025 Santa Cruz in U.S. On August 21, Hyundai revealed pricing and details for its comprehensively enhanced 2025 Santa Cruz Sport Adventure Vehicle. The vehicle is available in five variants, with starting price of USD 29,895 including destination charge. The 2025 Santa Cruz offers a bolder redesigned exterior and a thoroughly updated interior featuring new infotainment technology and additional advanced driver assistanc...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/23

ncludes two all-new models, one facelift, and two enhanced products.  •    2025 IONIQ 3-row SUV (EV) – All-new Model; Launching later in 2024•    2025 IONIQ 5 N (EV) – All-new Model•    2025 IONIQ 5 (EV) – Product Enhancement•    2025 IONIQ 6 – Carry-over Model•    2025 Santa Cruz – Product Enhancement•    2025 Tucson (ICE, HEV, PHEV) – Facelift•    2025 Palisade – Carry-over Model•    2025 Santa Fe ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/16

   Midsize premium SUV: Cadillac XT5•    Upper midsize premium SUV: Cadillac XT6•    Compact SUV: Chevrolet Equinox•    Compact premium SUV: BMW X4•    Large SUV: Chevrolet Tahoe•    Large premium SUV: Infiniti QX80•    Minivan: Kia Carnival•    Midsize pickup: Hyundai Santa Cruz•    Large light-duty pickup: Ram 1500•    Large heavy duty pickup: Chevrolet Silverado HD (J.D. Power release on June 27, 2024) (De...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/28

Hyundai debuts enhanced 2025 Santa Cruz at New York Auto Show On March 27, Hyundai unveiled an enhanced 2025 Santa Cruz Sport Adventure Vehicle in a world debut at the New York International Auto Show. The 2025 Santa Cruz, designed in California, arrives at Hyundai dealerships this summer with redesigned exterior and interior surfaces along with new infotainment and additional advanced driver assistance systems. “More vertical lines and redesig...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/28

Hyundai to debut redesigned 2025 Santa Cruz, Tucson at New York Auto Show On March 20, Hyundai announced the North American debut of the redesigned 2025 Tucson and the world debut of the enhanced 2025 Santa Cruz at the New York International Auto Show with a reveal event scheduled for March 27. The updated 2025 Tucson has a more commanding appearance, updated lighting signatures, new alloy wheels and a dramatically redesigned interior with improv...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/21

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama investing USD 290 million for SUV production On August 16, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) announced it is investing USD 290 million in its plant in Montgomery.    •  HMMA has designated USD 190 million for tooling and equipment upgrades to prepare for production of the all-new fifth generation Santa Fe.   •  An additional USD 100 million will be invested to support ongoing production of ...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/18

ective segments) is Hyundai Motor Group (nine awards), followed by BMW AG (five awards) and Toyota Motor Corporation (three awards). The Porsche 911 was the highest-ranking individual model (914).  The complete list of award recipients includes:   •  Hyundai Motor Group: Genesis GV60, Hyundai Santa Cruz, Kia Carnival, Kia EV6, Kia Forte, Kia K5, Kia Rio, Kia Stinger and Kia Telluride   •  BMW AG: BMW 7 Series, BMW X4, BMW iX, MINI Coop...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/21