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It has built popular SUVs for years and is a key hub for Canadian automotive manufacturing.","sourceStartTime":507.2,"sourceEndTime":513.2}},{"id":458273,"startTime":693.5,"endTime":699.1,"type":"car","title":"Hyundai Tucson","url":"/cars/hyundai/tucson","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/73/20210626_antwerpen491.jpg","quote":"But I spent maybe the next six months apologizing for a bunch of idiots with hockey sticks and Hyundai Tucson who caused a wreaked havoc because they understood.","canonicalId":"car:hyundai:tucson","priority":0.3,"confidence":1.0,"source":"gemini-3.5-flash","data":{"explanation":"The Hyundai Tucson is a compact crossover SUV that has served as a cornerstone of the South Korean automaker's global lineup since its introduction in 2004. 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