Hyundai aims for the Lexus RX 350, hits the Toyota Highlander.

Fun to Drive

Trying to have fun behind the wheel of a Veracruz is like casting Bob Newhart as the hero in an action movie: It just doesn’t work. It can go quickly if you ask it to, but there’s little reward in doing so, and the Veracruz’s protests make it easier to just cruise. Do that and it’s fine, as long as the road isn’t too pockmarked. There’s some fun in telling people that your new crossover is actually a Hyundai, and not a luxury Japanese brand, but enthusiasts will want to shop elsewhere for their driving thrills.

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