Hyundai SANTA CRUZ

We’ve compiled the 10 most affordable pickup trucks, ranging from small to full-size, to help shoppers select the right vehicle for their needs and budget.

We’ve compared hundreds of models and thousands of configurations to find the cars that give you the most bang for the buck in popular vehicle classes including SUVs, pickup trucks, EVs, and sedans and hatchbacks.

An increasing number of vehicles with sticker prices of $40,000 or less, some much less, offer heated mirrors.

A starting price usually references a car’s base model, excluding available features, options and fees, making it a poor benchmark in some cases.

With much of its updated interior and exterior shared with the similarly refreshed 2025 Tucson SUV, the new Santa Cruz is a compelling, refined entry in its class.

Having debuted for the 2022 model year, Hyundai’s Santa Cruz gets its first face-lift for 2025, with a fresh grille, front bumper and lighting, as well as new wheel designs.

For 2024, Porsche takes the top spot for premium brands as well as the overall crown, with Mini taking the honors among mass-market brands.

This year’s study is based on responses from 99,144 buyers and lessees of new model-year 2024 vehicles, and respondents were surveyed 90 days after acquiring their vehicles.

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Consumer Reports have released their annual list of recommended vehicles for teens, and the 2024 list offers more safety for less, as used- and new-car prices stabilize.