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I'd love to know what it was towing.

So, not to be a wet blanket (which is only said when what comes next is a total downer) but looking at the delay in the release of the plug in hybrid Escape and Lincoln Corsair, I have to say I'd be surprised if we see a 2021 reveal date for the Maverick. Yes, those vehicles may also be delayed...

Remember that Dealers are independent entities. They can, at least to a large degree, chose what to participate in. Example: The Chevy Bolt hit the market in 2017. My local Chevy dealer has their first one on order right now. Why? Local used car dealers have been selling them. So the...

The chip shortage is hitting everyone. I think Ford will spread their supply across the model line and focus on what sells in each model. Since the Maverick has not been officially released they can delay it in order to build Bronco Sports and Escapes which sell pretty well.

You never know what you are going to get. I've talked to some dealer employees who were total enthusiasts and were very knowledgeable. But I've also talked to some folks who probably should not have been allowed to get a driver's license. I called a dealer once after finding the exact...

I was thinking about a Maverick with 2WD and the 3 cylinder engine. I was wondering how it would compare to the 1985 Nissan 720 sitting in front of my house. Full disclosure, the Nissan has no compression in any cylinder. But, even a Maverick with 2WD and a tiny engine will offer much more...

Well, that just sucks for the owner. But hey the airbags work. I used to work with a guy whose car was stolen and the thief led the cops on a high speed chase which ended when the car ran head on into a concrete bridge collum doing in excess of 90 miles an hour. The thief jumped out of the...

I was just browsing a Hyundai Santa Cruz forum. Folks over there are speculating (based on the Santa Fe and Tucson) that the pricing on the Santa Cruz will much more in line with the Ridgline. Over $30,000 for AWD. So, if speculation here on pricing is close to correct, the Maverick could be...

I think everyone is assuming that the Maverick and the Santa Cruz will be direct competitors due to size. But if you look at the spy photos of the Maverick parked next to a Ranger, especially the one form the backend, I'm not confident that the Santa Cruz is the same size as the Maverick. I...

So, I've been thinking about the idea that the bed will be steel and part of the structure. The Ridgeline and Santa Cruz, which are the only other unibody trucks in the US market both use composite beds. The Maverick will definitely have a plastic or composite bed rail of some kind based on...

So much for the 22 inch spinners being "extreme." The problem with making a joke about excess is that no matter how far you go, there is always someone who is willing to go just a little further. That said, I love to see the creativity that goes into some vehicles. It may not be what I want...

So, I paid $12,000 for my mostly electric Chevy Volt used. No tax incentive for me. It is a hoot to drive. The instant torque from the electric motor is just fun. Driving silently is also cool. Maybe that means I drank the cool aide, but I can't go back. I want a plug in hybrid Maverick.

So the average price of a new vehicle these days is about $36,000. A basic electric vehicle is not bad price wise. By basic, I'm talking Chevy Bolt, not Tesla Model 3. when you compare basic electric and basic gas, the prices are not that different. But current electric car buyers are still...

I saw one commentator talking about the Maverick coming out relative to the Santa Cruz. Hey pointed out that Ford is super competitive about trucks. He pointed to the Broncos showing up at the Easter Jeep Safari. His thought seemed to be that whatever Ford does with the Maverick release at...

Hmm ... those spy shots sure do show a metal bed on the bare white metal body. I find that curious. Ford has been using aluminum beds on the F150 for a while now. If they did that on the Maverick it would still mean having to put in a separate piece or pieces for the bed. I would think a...

I would bet the Maverick will have a composite bed like the Ridgeline and Santa Cruz. I suspect we will see more trucks do that.

So, I went from a 3 row crossover (Ford Freestyle) to a small 4 door sedan (Chevy Volt). I've hauled sacks of concrete and 8 foot fence posts with the Volt. I love the Volt. But If I have one complaint, it is just a little too small. I like the idea of the versatility of a small truck. As...

I'm not going to do it, but how about 22" spinners and some ground effect lighting? Hydraulics would be harder since it is unibody. I'm seeing some possibilities.

"The Pinto pickup, based on a modified version of the EcoSport platform."

Some do work that way like my Volt. Others, like the Pacifica Minivan, Prius Prime, and the Escape have an electric motor that is smaller and fits into the drive train near where the torque converter sits. The electric motors tend to have lower horsepower ratings and only drive the vehicle...