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I didn't hear that Ford was bringing anything, so I think the best we get are artist predictions at this point (these are just guess-renderings): ^ Not real photos, just renderings of what a refreshed Maverick MIGHT look like.

Likes: New red color, was only earth tones before, sexy! Matte black Hyundai badging and grill, I think this will be more durable More rugged beefier signature DRL assembly on front Red tow hooks, neat Huge improvement on the interior, I'm loving the dual screen "skateboard" setup HVAC knobs...

2025 Santa Cruz reveal (starts at 13:00, before that is the Tucson refresh):

Very interesting update, Toyota has been caught currently benchmarking the Ford Maverick and Santa Cruz at the Toyota tech center indicating they want to compete directly in this space:

Oh, that's only 1 week away?

Dr Who technology, its bigger on the inside. Not sure really, they look so similar superimposed: A quick google foo says Mav is 42.8 leg front, 36.9 leg rear = 79.7" and SC is 41.4 leg front, 36.5 leg rear = 77.9" so 1.8" difference, and Mav is a 4" longer vehicle. I think bed length...

Typically, yeah, refreshes are just new bumpers, grills, wheels, and infotainment keeping everything else the same, but SC is getting an all new dash in its refresh so who knows. The 2024 Trailblazer also got an all new dash for its mid-cycle refresh. Old: New:

Oh, in that it went connected on screens? Yeah I was surprised I thought Ford was keeping the divorced screens design language. Here's the new Explorer, since the Maverick is a truck if they do an interior refresh it might get a new dash layout more like this with a little shelf deal below...

Rumor is the Mav may also get a refresh for '25, and the Bronco Sport too. The Escape got a big ol' honker available infotainment already in '23 mid-cycle refresh. Even the inexpensive new Chevy Trax gets an 11" infotainment, so I think throwing big screens on dashes is going to be the new...

What I'm liking over the pre-refresh SC, is way less gloss black (gets scratched and looks bad after a year of use), column mounted shifter which takes up less room than the big gear selector (Ford's dial is also fine, doesn't get in your way reaching for the King's fiery nuggets), actual...

Updates include new wheels, beefier grill, and new front bumper (possibly also rear bumper), and most significant change is the new interior to match other Hyundai products with a single long swooping gauge cluster/infotainment screen and their new column shifter. Rumor is no powertrain...

Mavericks are hot. Hybrids are hot. Maverick Hybrid was bound to be lavaaaa!

According to Consumer Reports 2023 survey (330K vehicles), hybrids were the most reliable, followed by ICE, then EVs a distant third, and PHEVs dead last. I'd stay ICE or hybrid for now, as Ford has done with the Maverick.

Now if the Germans on the other hand came in with the VW Zaftig pickup...

At least they still participate, it seems most of the Germans except for Volkswagen don't even bother with shows anymore. No Audis, Bimmers, or Mercedes in sight. I'm told instead they are funding "influencers" to promote the products.

The article is talking about vehicles in general, and those that purchased EVs are the hardest hit, losing about half their value after 5 years, which is painful when people paid full sticker (sometimes plus dealer addendums). The good news is that it means that used cars may finally make...

Depends, does that include the price of dinner? Because I like to at least be taken out to dinner first before... Here's an oil deal if you're using 0W-20: https://shop.valvolineglobal.com/products/advanced-full-synthetic-motor-oil-sae-0w-20 $47.20 w/ Subscribe & Save 20% off = $3.93/quart

I have to wonder how much of a vehicle's reliability is due to the average demographic it attracts versus how reliable the components are. For example, would a Nissan Altima have a better reputation for reliability if it were driven and cared for as well as your average Prius or Corvette owner...

So its just based on survey results, and relies on their subscribers being honest and accurate with where they put check boxes. For why one MY might get dinged while the subsequent doesn't even though its the exact same component, its just survey results from owners. If its the best double up...

Except that it's not supposed to be possible in a free market economy, because your competitors will just eat up your market share, enjoy economy of scale, and you lose business. The last time this intentional low-volume/high-pricing happened in an industry was with LCDs, and it took over a...