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Comfort is too important to me (and more importantly, to my wife...) to sacrifice for the sake of efficiency, but I do stick to the speed limits. It makes a BIG difference.

I'll bet you'd beat that by a considerable margin if you stick to 65 or less like I do. Though I realize some people's heads explode at the very thought of that. 😜

I wonder if maybe a "dummy" load would be a better solution than the engine braking alone that Ford employs with their HEV's. You could keep the regen at all times, and just dissipate the excess as heat. They'd need to shield against that heat, but they do that already with catalytic converters...

I think the Maverick's HP and torque is a pretty big upgrade from the Prius. There was a bit of noticeable droning at the steepest points, but nothing we considered intrusive. I'll bet towing a trailer would be a different story though.

Yep, you can't beat that route, especially since they finally four laned it all the way. It's a very pleasant and scenic drive. I had hoped the new interchange at I-85 would have improved the flow more than it did, though. Still a headache on the way back. 🤢 Thanks!

Ugh, I hate the fake shifting too. It makes no sense to me why anyone would want to de-engineer one of the most satisfying features of the eCVT. o_O

Thanks! VB looks fantastic and was our second choice. I hate that they dropped it. 😣

Yep, I'll bet the EPA was probably testing at 80 mph. And no doubt at perfectly steady speeds too. From what I've seen, even a little stop and go traffic along the way makes a big difference.

Yeah, we beat some of the worst traffic by making it a Friday day trip, but it was still pretty congested. I would have loved to make a weekend of it, traffic or no. Under these crazy circumstances, I wouldn't hazard a guess as to when you'll get yours, but I will bet good money that when you...

My wife and I just took our first road trip in our Hybrid XLT this last Friday. Yeah, from what I've been reading I know most of you probably consider 300 miles a jog around the park, but as I haven't really even left town in nine months of ownership, trust that it counts as a road trip for me...

I just took my first road trip in my Maverick on Friday. Hadn't seen but a few Mavericks around town the last nine months, but from Charlotte, NC to the Blue Ridge Parkway and back, I saw no less than five! And not one of them the same color. A Cactus Gray XLT passed us with a wave in...

I’ve had mine for nine months and 6k miles, with no coatings or even a wax job. The paint still looks perfect, with not a chip or scratch to be found. I do plan to wax it soon, though.

I drive my hybrid like I do any other vehicle. In normal mode without any real effort to economize, I still get well over EPA numbers. This has GOT to be a vehicle issue.

I don’t know about anyone else, but I for one don’t have full confidence in ANY vehicle without one of these little beauties on board. It’s just good practice, and has come in handy for me quite a few times over the years.

Well fortunately, it's really just a "sensation" rather than actual lugging, which is only possible with direct drive. I can't imagine a fluid coupling could ever allow it to get serious enough to cause engine damage. I wouldn't worry about it. 👍

Yep, I got one too a few months ago, and actually completed it. I rarely bother to do that, but there are two cases in which I will. Either I am very upset and need to vent...or I am insanely happy, and eager to register my approval. For the record....I was and am insanely happy. 😉

The EB transmission jumps quickly into the higher gears if you are not getting on it too hard, creating a mild "lugging" sensation...and I think that's what they are referring to. Their Eco boost review went into more detail on the subject. I drove a Ford Edge with the same engine and...

I think I've seen an extended version of this review where they get into greater detail. And I believe the vibration they are referring to relates to the habit of the eight speed transmission to hop quickly up into the higher gears under moderate acceleration (In search of better efficiency, no...

I am a totally, completely happy Ford customer after 8 months and 4000 miles. Couldn't be more satisfied. Well, short of getting the truck for free that is. 😉

Yep, available with either a 170 cubic inch inline six, a 200, and a 250, in addition to a 302 V-8. But in fairness, I'll bet that 170 in particular probably felt like a four cylinder when you punched it. 😉