You Probably Don’t Need a Pickup ‘Truck’

Just because you don’t need one, doesn’t mean you can’t pretend you have one.

The Hyundai Santa Cruz. — The Hyundai Santa Cruz. Courtesy Hyundai

GARY GASTELU

Mar 29, 2024, 10:50 PM ET

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