Hyundai appears to be edging closer to building a compact pickup to take on the Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier and Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon.
Car and Driver reported that Hyundai officials expect to approve for production later this year a pickup based on the Santa Cruz concept shown in January at the Detroit auto show.
Hyundai Motor America CEO Dave Zuchowski told the magazine that he expects production approval for the Sante Fe SUV-based truck to come this fall.
Car and Driver says positive public reaction on the auto show circuit helped persuade Hyundai to build the truck.
