
The hybrid is probably enough, especially when you consider its 40-mpg EPA estimates. Power comes in two forms: a hybrid with 191 hp sent forward via a continuously variable automatic transmission or with a turbocharger that zips 250 hp to either the front or, optionally, all four wheels through an 8-speed automatic transmission. Inside, it’s fun, creative, and not particularly elegant, but at these prices, who’s complaining? The blunt front end and huge headlamps give it truck-lite credentials, unlike, say, the Hyundai Santa Cruz. It comes only in a crew-cab configuration with an integrated bed, though it’s brimming with smart touches to help expand its cargo-hauling capacity.

The Maverick blends crossover underpinnings with chunky, trucky looks. )Īfter its 2022 debut, the Maverick adds a new Tremor package this year with a raised ride height and skid plates for more serious off-road use. Even with a big price hike this year, the Maverick remains an appealingly, highly rational small pickup with a solid feature set, a good design, and spectacular hybrid fuel economy.
