Affordable Excellence: Hyundai Santa Fe Named Best Car of 2025 by Cars.com
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CHICAGO, Feb. 6, 2025 ~ Cars.com Inc., a leading technology company in the automotive industry, has announced the winners of its annual Best Of Awards. These awards recognize top-rated vehicles in six categories: Best Family Car, Best Luxury Car, Best SUV, Best Electric Vehicle, Best Pickup Truck and the most prestigious award of all, Best Car of the Year. After evaluating over 40 all-new and redesigned vehicles, Cars.com has named the Hyundai Santa Fe as the Best Car of 2025.

According to Mike Hanley, senior road test editor at Cars.com, the Hyundai Santa Fe stands out in the highly competitive mid-size SUV class. With a starting price of less than $36,000, this SUV offers ample space for both passengers and cargo with its standard three-row seating and functional cargo area. It also boasts unique features such as an ultraviolet-light sanitizing compartment, rear-facing center console drawer and dual wireless phone chargers that cater to the needs of modern car shoppers.

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The Hyundai Santa Fe is available with either a gas or gas-electric hybrid powertrain and has received praise for its spacious interior after undergoing a radical redesign in 2024. Along with being named the Best Car of 2025, Cars.com has also recognized it as the winner in the following categories:

- Best Family Car: 2025 Hyundai Palisade - This six-year favorite excels in safety and space with standard features like automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control and lane departure steering assist. It also offers a roomy interior that can accommodate child-safety seats well.

- Best Electric Vehicle: 2025 Kia EV9 - This three-row electric SUV strikes a balance between range, comfort, usability and space. It comes equipped with standard driver-assistance features and offers an excellent range for families considering an electric vehicle.

- Best SUV: 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser - The reimagined Land Cruiser is not your father's SUV. It offers a comfortable and capable driving experience on the street while still maintaining its off-road capabilities.

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- Best Pickup Truck: 2025 Ram 1500 - The Ram 1500 has undergone a transformative change with the introduction of a twin-turbo inline-six engine, providing smoother and more powerful performance. It also continues to impress with its top-notch interiors.

- Best Luxury Car: 2025 Genesis Electrified GV70 - This luxury SUV offers a perfect blend of elegance and sportiness with its high-quality materials and exceptional driving experience. It has also been recognized as the winner of Cars.com's Best Luxury Car award for the second time.

The winners of Cars.com's Best Of Awards are chosen by a team of seven editors who test and evaluate new vehicles throughout the year. Each award category has specific criteria that guide the nomination and voting process, and editors must have driven a vehicle for it to be considered. The winners are selected through rounds of voting, starting with an initial list of nominees.

To learn more about the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe and why it has been named Cars.com's Best Car of 2025, visit Cars.com/Awards.
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