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2005 Hyundai Tucson-A Korean Surprise

By Gerry Malloy
Hyundai's all-new Tucson is the best evidence yet of that company's emergence as a bona fide challenger to the established automotive order. It deserves a place on the shopping list of anyone looking for a compact SUV.

Hyundai Zeroes in Again
Once derided for the abysmal quality of vehicles such as the Pony and Excel, Hyundai's models are now consistently at or near the top of the quality charts. And every new iteration gets better - not just in terms of build quality, but also for the quality of its engineering and design.

With its all-new Tucson crossover/mini-ute, the top Korean carmaker demonstrates that it is now ready to take on all comers on an equal footing, be they American, European, or Japanese. Hyundai has arrived!

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