From the January/February 2026 issue of Car and Driver. Ford went against the prevailing winds when it introduced the Maverick for 2022, setting loose a compact pickup into the land of the free and ...

HIGHS Highly useful despite its size, fuel-efficient hybrid option, far more maneuverable than hulking full-size pickups. LOWS Stiff ride, lower towing capacity than Hyundai Santa Cruz, base model is ...

Other midcycle tech enhancements designed to boost Maverick’s engineering excellence bona fides include larger screens, trailer-backing aids, and a new Lobo “track-only” drive mode for the street ...