Like it or not, the small crossover segment is booming. Not only are budget-minded automakers all putting forth their best efforts to create new-and-improved vehicles for the class, even higher-end manufacturers like Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are getting into the act hoping to win over customers looking for a more premium experience. Why? These vehicles offer an excellent coupling of both utility and economy – two of the most important must-haves for the vast majority of new car shoppers. We recently invited the latest small CUV offering from Hyundai, the 2010 Tucson, into the ... Read More

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Spy Shots: Camo-free 2010 Hyundai Tucson on U.S. soil! 1252166820

Just last week, Hyundai revealed the new ix35 compact crossover in its home market of South Korea. When it arrives at U.S. dealers late this year, it will retain the Tucson nameplate used on the current-generation model. This week, we stumbled across what looks to be a production-ready Tucson here in Michigan, completely devoid of camouflage and missing ...
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Hyundai ix35 (i.e. the new Tucson) spotted in Sydney 1249834500

The Hyundai ix35, otherwise expected to be the next U.S.-spec Tucson, was caught on a commercial shoot in Sydney, Australia. Compared to its concept progenitor, the ix-onic, the production crossover is pleasingly true to its inspiration. The ix-onic's asymmetric grill mesh has been swapped for three conventional horizontal lamellas. Elsewhere, the ...
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Spy Shots: Next-gen Hyundai Tucson caught frolicking in the snow 1232467200

The next generation Hyundai Tucson has been caught by spy photographers playing in the white stuf, and it looks like it's being massaged into a more graceful beast. The next Tucson will only get 4-cylinder engines, so the front overhang can be kept shorter, although it's hard to tell with the covering. However, the rear overhang looks noticeably tighter. ...