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"We want to take on the Lexus, straight up." Those were the words of a confident Hyundai PR man when offered the challenge of pitting the 2007 Hyundai Veracruz up against the 2008 Lexus RX350 in an extensive road test conducted by Motor Trend.

In recent years, Hyundai has gone from strength to strength, offering more powerful and better built cars yet still maintaining its aggressive pricing strategy. One of its newest contenders, the SoCal designed Veracruz crossover offers customers an excellent overall package in terms of performance, handling and value. In the other corner we have the Lexus RX350, one of the pioneers of the midsized, car-based, luxury crossover segments, and an incredibly refined vehicle. It's a comparo for the ages that has produced some surprising results.

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