Congratulations on Kiddo for earning microphone status, no longer will we have to resort to reading subtitles for those witty-beyond-your-age comments! :D

@MicahMuzio

2 ай бұрын

It took a while for us to catch on but the deluge of pro-mic comments convinced us. Plus, it saves Evie time with the edit not having to add all that on-screen text. Win win!

We just bought a 2024 Santa Cruz Limited sage green yesterday. My wife named it Olive and she absolutely loves it. We are very happy with our purchase.

Kiddo has a mic! I still remember the rear facing car seat videos that were great for shopping for a family vehicle!

@jonathanparham

2 ай бұрын

Amen. Kinda hard to hear what she was actually saying

Now, you're reviewing vehicles as a family.

@blairbrown4812

2 ай бұрын

Officially, and finally!

@jonathanparham

2 ай бұрын

Thank God that child has A microphone!

@DeepDishPizza

2 ай бұрын

He has been for a long time now.

@blairbrown4812

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, @@DeepDishPizza but this is the first time his daughter has been allowed to enter the chat, and by that, it mean we can finally hear her.

@DeepDishPizza

2 ай бұрын

@@blairbrown4812 That’s not true at all. She’s been on plenty of other ones. Who cares about his daughter sicko?

This review sold me on the Santa Cruz. Thank you!

Kiddo: “wait, what?” Hehe I felt that 😅

I’ve seen this in person and I’m a fan of the looks. The rear seat room is good but I’d like it if pickup trucks allowed for a bit of recline. The storage for the bed cover does eat into some space but I think for people that need a vehicle for occasional pickup truck activities this is definitely worth a look. I like the motor and fuel economy but I’d really like to see memory seating , wireless phone integration, a power passenger seat, dual wireless chargers, NO piano black and a rear seat armrest. Good job on your first go round Hyundai.

@MicahMuzio

2 ай бұрын

Solid encapsulation here. Hi5!!

Y’all. Are. Awesome! Glad that everyone has a mic now!

@MicahMuzio

2 ай бұрын

We comments asking us to give kiddo a mic were getting hard to ignore. 😁

I own a 23 Night Edition. I have around 10k on it. It's a great family vehicle. Comfortable, quick, fun to drive. So far no issues. Hopefully it stays that way.

@Romulan112

2 ай бұрын

Does it have Start/Stop technology?

@darylhurlbut3473

2 ай бұрын

@@Romulan112 There are two different drivetrains available. The one I own has the 2.5 turbo. It does not have start/stop. I believe when I test-drove the one with the naturally aspirated engine it didn't turn off, so I believe the answer is no for both.

@Romulan112

2 ай бұрын

@@darylhurlbut3473 Thats good to know. thanks

I’ve had mine for over a year and it’s just a fantastic car very versatile and it’s fuel efficient and yet it’s very quick. Also, it’s a great all-around vehicle. It really is.

Own a 23 Cruz Limited living in downtown Chicago and LOVE the lil truck!!

Please, PLEASE have your daughter in these videos til the end of time, even when she's a teen and driving. I love that she's been in the car review videos since the beginning. I love seeing her grow up and become her own person.

I have had mine since the end of 22 and had to take my dog for surgery and taking out the rear tray under the rear seat made it easy for my dog to lay on his dog bed to take him home.

Lil kiddo now has a microphone!!! Micah you're doing it like no other!!! Keep the family reviews coming y'all!!!

In three days at the NY Show they are supposed to show a whole new interior though for 2025.

@BoopSnoot

2 ай бұрын

Oh and I heard the lack of memory seats and what not was a design choice because of chip shortages when this came out, I bet the new interior for 2025 will fix that.

Yay!!! She got a mic 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Always enjoy the time, dedication and positive experience(s) from each of your car reviews ❤

The Santa Cruz's bed is a little wider than the Mavericks, but the Mavericks is longer and deeper. Bed volume Santa Cruz = 27 cubic feet. Maverick = 33.3 cubic feet. I test drove a Santa Cruz non-turbo AWD but ended up buying a Maverick ecoboost AWD. More power, better mpg and about $100 less than the SC SEL AWD. The Santa Cruz had a nicer interior and was a more finished vehicle but (to me) the Maverick had a more useful bed and a lot more after market accessories such as bed covers, etc. To each thier own. I like both. Each has thier positives and negatives. Both are good options over a larger truck that you don't need.

Good job Micah, and your wife I was thinking last time I was like I can't hear her. 🎉🎉🎉 I've been following you for a while even before you made your own channel.

Thx!, Looked very appealing to be honest and practical enough for ordinary people’s day to day use and yes definitely the turbo engine!👌🤞👍🙏🙏

Fresh look! Thanks!

Does kiddo get a paycheque now?! 🤣🤣

@ocman11

2 ай бұрын

If I were to bet, she's getting the $13,850/year like my kiddo.

@afcgeo882

2 ай бұрын

I hope so… that’s a major tax write-off.

@Anon_0192

2 ай бұрын

Free room and board isn't enough?

@justaguy6862

2 ай бұрын

@@Anon_0192 it's, um, a joke. have a snickers.

@afcgeo882

2 ай бұрын

@@Anon_0192 It’s not. When you have your own business and your family members contribute in any way you should always have them on payroll to deduct it from your taxable revenue.

Great review!😸

Just saw you on Live with Kelly and Mark, great job!

Hey Micah and fam! Would love to see y'all review a Corolla Cross Hybrid. Saw Micah's review awhile back on the gas version awhile back for KBB, but would love the family perspective for the hybrid model. Thanks and amazing video as always!!!

It’s about time she gets a mic. lol. Great review guys. Thanks.

Still scratching my head as to why this doesn’t come with the hybrid option. 🤔

Love that kiddo has her own mic now. She's really growing up! 😃😃

Yea! Wait...what! Funny and great review as always:)! Thank you...

and the interior is so much better than the competition.

Channel just got 50% better!

love my SC. SEL activity is 🔥

Ha! The little one is adorable😂

One correction: Unless they've changed in the '24, the bed does a leak a little water through the tonneau cover. I have a '23 Limited and I get a small amount of water after a rainstorm or car wash. My only other complaint is that the transmission doesn't engage very well at low RPM especially off the line. Once it gets moving and down the road it's fine. I love my SC and will own it until the warrantee runs out. I do have concerns about the DCT for the long term.

Probably best to trade it in at 90 thousand miles, so the next owner has a little warranty left. Maybe better to get the lower trim without the dual clutch automatic transmission. Since Hyundai and Kia have a worse reputation for reliability, you will get a better deal to buy them used, and more of a gamble for future parts and labor needed. Look into adding Marvel Mystery Oil to the engine oil.

That Micah arm wave in the thumbnail has to be the +10 horsepower of the KZread thumbnail world 😄

I love my 2024 Santa Cruz

Thanks!

Nice of Hyundai to reveal the '25 that completely changes the interior and kinda changes the front appearance right when you put out this video. Thanks, Hyundai!

I see lots of these...primarily this color. Its a small 'trucklet' that is attention grabbing. I have only seen 1 with a kayak rack... ...which I would definitely need. I think the interior could be more industrial on some future models....lean in to the truck-ness 🤔 Congrats on getting a mic child....but remember a mic comes with responsibility 🤨

Finally she has a mic!

Like for the mic!

Kiddo is a Rock Star!

12:26 Maybe I misheard, but I was told it was a "kitty window" cat door for moms using this on trips to Garden Center. 😁

I love this truck wish it was a hybrid

Very nice ! 😸

Legend ❤

Welcome to the discussions, kiddo! 👏🏻🕺🏼👏🏻

I really like the Santa Cruz. But until they add the turbo to the regular 8 speed trans I won't buy one. Too many problems with the DCT.

@J-kade

2 ай бұрын

I’m hoping they either update the DCT or swap out the trans in the refresh. The DCT problems seem so common… and they haven’t seemed to slow down as model years progress.

Small truck = Big family!

That color makes it that much better. Are you guys up by big bear?

Micah & Co. are rock stars✨🎤

Just saw spyshots of the 2025 redesign which is going to be shown at the NY auto show.

The XRT is slightly more capable as an offroader in that it has smaller diameter rims and a larger profile tire.

I lost it at "Wait, what?" 🤣

Where's the Kia Soul family review?

Ambient lights?

Was always curious about this mini truck. The lack of physical hvac and volume knobs is a deal breaker though.

@wolfshanze5980

Ай бұрын

The knobs return in the 2025 model year.

If kiddo did the Flying Eyes bit…they’d be sold out. Ps: send kiddo on a summer trip to Redline Reviews…she could learn and understand car thunks to bring them to the channel.

The Nissan Frontier and the Ford Ranger can also be competitors.

This could be a bigger seller if the company designed a built-in bike rack in the flat bed. HUD would be idea f I r longer distant driving.

By the time you review…they have a new version of it ,!!😂

@MicahMuzio

2 ай бұрын

We literally put our 2024 review out one day before they revealed the 2025. 😄

Hey look at kiddo with the mic!!! Has she started demanding royalties yet?! Lol

@MicahMuzio

2 ай бұрын

😂

Wish they would get rid of the DCT. I would have bought one but the local Hyundai dealership basically brushed me off when I inquired about one. It was a strange experience. Too bad for them.

@conniesanford3932

Ай бұрын

Looks very attractive. Bares further investigation. Will be looking at 2025 model.

@ofcbob6391

Ай бұрын

@@conniesanford3932 Just don't get the DCT transmission. It is not smooth in stop and go traffic and will wear out way before the warranty replaces it. Stay with the tried and true normally aspirated engine and regular 8 speed transmission.

Best synopsis yet 😂

respectfully, one Muzio family video a week is not enough

I always thought it had a panoramic roof. Sort of surprised it doesn’t.

@wolfshanze5980

Ай бұрын

It's a compact truck. The Tucson it's based off of has a Panoramic sunroof, realize the Tucson has a MUCH longer roof, giving room for a Panoramic roof. The Tucson has a much more spacious back seat and a covered cargo area, the Santa Cruz has neither. There's simply no room for a Panoramic roof on such a short, compact roof.

That damn piano black needs to go. In less than a year it will be all scratched up and covered in fingerprints. Why do they keep using piano black? It’s a great looking versatile vehicle and I would definitely buy one after they get rid of the piano black

Better than the Ridgeline?

@ofcbob6391

Ай бұрын

a LOT less but it is much smaller....it's just a cute thing.

Someone is about to steal the show from Micah

Now she gets ice cream every episode 😂

Can't wait until kiddo gets her drivers license so that she can be in the rotation for the driving impressions segment.

Space is tight in a small truck and for that reason the Maverick is the better option with overall bigger bed and larger rear seat room. I ended up going with an Maverick Hybrid xlt. I paid 25k out the door in August of 22!

This will be controversial, but I think of this as a CUV sedan with a really big trunk. It gives me the AWD, vertical seating and a higher ground clearance that I like, but the quietness of a sedan, and with a trunk that’s much larger than any CUV. The back seat in the Santa Cruz is dark and can feel claustrophobic due to a similar design that plagues the Mazda 3 hatchback. It’s not good on fuel in any iteration either. Compared to the Maverick, it’s much more comfortable up front. If I was looking for a FWD, I’d get the Maverick hybrid. The fuel economy and power delivery are great and it’s quiet and bright on the inside. If I needed AWD, I’d get the Santa Cruz because it’s a bit more refined over rough terrain and I prefer the 2.5 and 2.5t over the 2.0 EcoBoost, which is also very thirsty. Plus the Maverick’s interior always feels more “truck” than CUV.

@rustlesee

2 ай бұрын

I have a AWD Maverick and normally real world get 24-26 MPG. But that’s a mix of highway/city, and I’m sure I could squeak out better if I played nicer with the gas pedal. Average at 24.8 on this tank currently. Im personally happy with the MPG it gets.

@wolfshanze5980

Ай бұрын

The Tucson this is based on has the same front seat cabin, a MUCH more spacious back seat, a very generous cargo area thst is covered and better gas mileage. Ask yourself this... do you REALLY need a truck? How often do you need an open truck bed and how often do you need it? If you really need a truck bed for daily or weekly hauling, by all means go for it... but if you're like 90% of truck owners who use it to either haul air or groceries, on the off chance that one day a year you might actually need a truck bed... buy an SUV and rent a U-Haul for $30 for that day. Just saying... if you need a truck awesome, but so many people buy trucks just to haul air... get an SUV, your rear passengers will thank you.

@afcgeo882

Ай бұрын

@@wolfshanze5980 1. While the Santa Fe looks like it’s based on the Tucson, it’s actually not. It’s wider and longer in every way. It purposefully uses the same design cues though. 2. No one should be telling anyone what they need or should want unless they want to pay for the purchase. If someone doesn’t like a trunk to be “inside the cabin” for various reasons, they would want a sedan or a truck, not a CUV, hatch or a wagon.

@wolfshanze5980

Ай бұрын

@@afcgeo882 Ummm... you understand what a platform and drive train are, right? The Tucson and the Santa Cruz are the same... yes, the Tucson is 73" wide and the Santa Cruz is 75" wide... that's called BODY FLAIR... the sheet metal (ON THE SAME FRAME) is an inch flaired out on either side... AN INCH... you act like these are two completely different vehicles with nothing in common... you couldn't be further from the truth... I could sneeze and bend some metal an inch out... that doesn't make it a completely different vehicle, sorry. As for length, yes, the Santa Cruz is 14" longer... that's basically ONE RULER, all of which (plus a lot more) is dedicated to that truck bed, NOT THE CABIN. I swear, some people weren't in line when they were handing out brains. The Tucson and Santa Cruz are based on the same chassis. Yes, they bent the metal out an inch on either side of the Santa Cruz and that dedication to a Truck Bed makes the overall length of the vehicle ONE RULER LONGER, but it literally comes at the cost of a lot of cabin space. So yes, the cabin of the Santa Cruz (and ergo the usable space of the cabin roof) is much smaller than the cabin of the Tucson, regardless of the truck bed.

@afcgeo882

Ай бұрын

@@wolfshanze5980 So that’s not actually just the flares. The vehicle in general, while it has similar styling, has almost nothing in common with the Tucson aside from its drivetrain. The sheet metal is NOT the same. Again, it was made to look similar, but they actually share ZERO sheetmetal pieces. As for length, it’s not only longer overall. The wheelbase is also 10” shorter than the Tucson. What it ACTUALLY shares with the Tucson is just the dashboard. The two vehicles have no frame. They are both unibody. The platform is the N3 and it’s the same as on the Sonata, Santa Fe, Kia Carnival, Kia Sorento, Kia Sportage, Tucson, Kia K5,and many others in other markets. So what you need to do with your time is not swear, but actually do some research before yapping on the internet, so yeah, maybe you should have been in that line.

I would buy this just because it is a Hyundai! Outstanding quality, refinement, and SUPERIOR RELIABILITY and the BEST warranty in the business! I can NOT believe the price thought! ENOUGH with the Taco, POS Mexican built RUST BUCKET!

I will respectfully disagree with Micah on the usability of the rear seat for normal size adults in the back. Two members of my family are 6 foot or taller and the other is 5 ft 2. When the two 6 footers sat in the front, the 5-2 person had no leg room at all. We were looking at these two weeks ago when our family SUV suffered a failure that would cost more to repair than the vehicle was worth. The Santa Cruz and Tucson were the vehicles we were considering until we tried sitting in them, at which point we shifted to the Santa Fe and were able to get a new 2023 Santa Fe at such a stupid discount that it was less expensive than the Santa Cruz and Tucson. We chose the 23 because you could get a normal automatic and not those dreadful DCTs. Accountants and Engineers might like DCTs, but in the real world they are problematic and unreliable. You'd think after this long Kia/Hyundai would finally give up on the DCT unless mated to a hybrid-type system where an electric motor can cover the deficiencies.

Kiddo mic!!

Poor Santa Cruz! We all care about the Kiddo’s mic, 🎉🎉🎉.

@MicahMuzio

2 ай бұрын

Turns out everyone in the comments was right. Kiddo is ready for a mic!

2:28 - Kiddo, it means that you will now get monetary contributions from the income these videos make towards your College fund :)

Kiddo is growing up...

Put a v6 in it

Petition to bring back Information Explosion.

wired phone wth deal break

What a nightmare... how can I decide if I want to buy this when your review doesn't include if the new car smell is acceptable!

Congrats! You should count your daughter as an employee, pay her!! Good tax benefits!?

Does this vehicle have that pesky Start/Stop technology?

@mattd9161

2 ай бұрын

It does not (all trims)

Ugh

Not a bad vehicle. Not a truck.

@popuppete

2 ай бұрын

A pickup car.

Guys, please pay your daughter for her participation in your videos. That gives her earned income. Then deposit that after tax income into a Roth IRA in her name. The $7k annual investments will become several million dollars when she’s in her 60’s. It’s perfectly legal and a wonderful opportunity to help her take advantage of many decades of compounding interest instead of starting her retirement savings until she’s in her mid 20’s. Keep those fun car reviews coming!

I have not seen one MAN driving a Santa Cruz. It’s a girl car.

This could have been an amazing lil truck.. but it might be worse looking than the aztek...