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2022 Hyundai Tucson XRT Review: A Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing

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The 2022 Hyundai Tucson XRT brings rugged looks without sacrificing the Tucson’s good on-road driving dynamics. We know it’s 2023, but not much has changed for 2023 from the 2022 model. Exterior Design For 2022 Hyundai brought XRT equipment to the Tucson for the first time. With wider fender flares, black cladding, darker bumpers and side steps, the XRT trim adds adventurous looks. Also featured are black accents including the 19” wheels, window trim, and mirrors. It certainly looks the part. Inside 2022 Tucson XRT Space and Comfort One of the greatest benefits of having a crossover in this class …

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2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz Gains XRT Trim, Gains More Standard Features

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The 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz continues to be the lone pickup entry in the Koran car giant’s automotive arsenal, but while it will not get a companion to join its pickup truck sales ambitions, Hyundai is making some updates to the truck for 2024, including a trim level swap and more standard equipment. SEL Premium Gets Benched, XRT Trim Takes Its Place In Santa Cruz Family A major change for the Santa Cruz is that the SEL Premium trim (slotted just below the range-topping Limited) is being dropped, and in its place is the latest entry into the growing XRT …

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Road Test Review – 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT – Rugged In A Urban Centric Way

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The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe lineup is still playing a prominent role in Hyundai’s sales ambitions. While the bigger Hyundai Palisade is certainly occupying much of the spotlight, the Santa Fe continues to be an option for buyers that want a large SUV offering but in a different wrapper. But is the 2023 Santa Fe XRT the perfect choice for urban explorers looking to hit the trails on the weekends?   Santa Fe XRT Won’t Make Established Off-Roaders Lose Sleep, Goes On Own Path Buyers thinking that the Santa Fe XRT will be duking it out on the trail with …

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Hyundai Tucson Next SUV To Get XRT Treatment, Gains Rugged Style

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As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and that’s especially true when it comes to some of the styling packages that Hyundai has cooked up for its SUVs over the past few years. When we last saw the XRT edition, it was being modeled by the Hyundai Santa Fe, and it was meant to help give the large family hauler a more rugged look. Hyundai has decided to spread the love and has given the hot-selling Tucson the XRT treatment for the new model year.   Reading The Same Script If some elements of the Tucson’s …

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Hyundai Unveils 2022 Santa Fe XRT, Appearance Package Adds Rugged Look To Family Hauler

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The current trend in the world of SUVs has seen many automakers add various styling touches to select models in an attempt to make them look more rugged and trail-ready. Typically that means splashes of black-colored trim and perhaps a few other minor tweaks to help make them look the part. Hyundai is the latest automaker to jump onto this trend and has unveiled the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT, which aims to blaze a trail of its own into this growing fad.   Santa Fe XRT Looks The Part The 2022 Santa Fe benefitted from a mid-cycle refresh last …

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