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2025 Ford Maverick Beats 2024 Pickup's EPA Fuel Economy Ratings

Ford estimates the EPA MPG rating for the 2025 AWD Hybrid will be 40mpg city which is 2mpg less than the 2024 FWD Hybrid rating of 42 city. Not as big a hit as I was expecting.

I assume a 2025 accessory catalog should be coming out soon. I noticed pictures of the 2025 tonneau covers (hard rollup and trifold) look different on the 2025 Maverick® Build & Price page. It is no longer is all black, not sure if I like it.

2022-2024 Ford Maverick Pickups May Rattle Over Rough Roads

According to Ford Authority the 2025 Mach-E is coming in early 2025 and includes significant updates along with the big price drop. I may have to give this some serious thought as a companion to my Maverick. Some of the more interesting upgrades include adding a heat pump, ditching the dial...

FYI If you are looking for accessories, Ford is currently running a holiday sale and save up to 25% thru November 10th, 2024. Shipping is free on most items when shipped to your local ford dealership. I may look at a few things for my 2025 Maverick that is on order. Use code SAVE25 to save 25%...

Poll to see average vehicle mileage when the XL/XLT Continental tires are replaced. The poll it broken out be FWD, AWD, and Hybrid.

Is SiriusXM included with Sync 4? I saw no mention of this on the Ford build website. The Escape shows SiriusXM as standard, and the Escape appears to use the same Sync 4 & 13.2" SCRN as the Maverick.

Ford Maverick Among CR’s 2024 Most Reliable Cars Under $30K and the only pickup to make the list. Ford Maverick Among CR's 2024 Most Reliable Cars Under $30K (fordauthority.com)

I thought it was noteworthy that IIHS shows the Maverick insurance losses are generally better than average. Insurance losses by make and model (iihs.org)

What a privacy nightmare! Ford Patents In-Car System That Eavesdrops So It Can Play You Ads Bad Idea Alert: Ford Files Patent for In-Car Ads (edmunds.com)

The 2025 Ford Maverick Hybrid models – both front- and all-wheel drive – can be flat-towed, which Ford Authority has confirmed with Ford truck communications manager Dawn McKenzie. 2025 Ford Maverick Hybrid Models Can Be Flat Towed (fordauthority.com)

Does anyone else have an issue with the brake pedal and pedal arm being too close to the gas pedal? Occasionally my foot will catch the brake pedal arm while pressing on the gas pedal thus braking and accelerating at the same time. Also, on occasion the top of my foot will catch the underneath...

Ford Maverick has made the cut as one of Consumer Reports‘ most reliable used pickups. link to article.

FYI the truck bed storage box makes a good place to store a small fire extinguisher. I purchased a small UL rated 5-B:C extinguisher from Amazon. It fits great in the box with lots of room to spare.

Detroit Free Press Link. Ford Motor Co. said it plans to slash production of the F-150 Lightning pickup by 50%, in response to slowing consumer demand for electric vehicles. Ford sees consumers buying hybrids instead. IMO this should not be a surprise. The early (mostly wealthy) electric...

After a lot of going back and forth I pulled the trigger on ENKEI PERFORMANCE OVERLANDER wheels and CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT ATR tires. I think the Matte Gunmetal finish goes really well with the Cactus Gray truck. It is still early but I'm surprised that the Conti AT tires seem as quiet or...

I'm generally not a fan of CR but this DFP article generally seems to ring true. Electric vehicles are problematic. EVs have 79% more problems than ICE vehicles. PHEVs are even worse, PHEVs had 146% as many issues as ICE vehicles. Hybrids were the winner, with an average 26% fewer problems...

A shout out to Nick Cook at Parker Ford in Murray, KY. Thanks for a great buying experience. No monkey business just a straightforward no nonsense buying experience. No doc or other fees. MSRP 25,645 less 3,400 was 22,245 plus tax/title/license. Now I'm in the market for a wheel...

I thought it would be interesting to track shipped orders and the estimated dealership delivery date. My 2024 Maverick shipped on 10/28/2023 and estimated delivery to dealership is between December 4 and December 10.