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Hyundai's Magnetic Fix for Off-Roaders' Least Favorite Chore

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Hyundai has developed a magnetic hard-top design meant to simplify one of the more frustrating rituals of off-road ownership: pulling the roof panels on and off. The system reportedly speeds up assembly compared with the bolt-and-latch setups familiar to Wrangler and Bronco owners. Whether it makes production remains unconfirmed, but industry chatter ties the design to a rumored Korean rival for those two off-roaders. For anyone who has wrestled with a hard-top on a Saturday morning, the appeal needs no further explanation.

With reporting from Car and Driver.

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