Category: Trucks
Ford Maverick Crash Tests: New IIHS Test Scores Are In!
The IIHS crash tests are in for the popular Ford Maverick compact pickup truck which has taken the market for a ride. And according to the latest and more stringent testing it's a safe bet overall, though room for...
Ford Maverick Factory Accessories
This month the Ford Accessories website for the all-new 2022 Ford Maverick went live and most of them are now available to order. While I'm still waiting for my ordered Maverick to arrive, it's been fun to check t...
Ford Maverick Hybrid Brake Problems Part 2: Still Not Fixed
The saga of the Ford Maverick Hybrid grabby drive-by-wire brakes has been with the new compact pickup since they began arriving into customer hands a year an a half ago. The problem with the software and electroni...
Ford Maverick Hybrid Engine: Where is it really made?
There have been a growing number of anecdotal accounts online in owner forums and even on YouTube that Ford has shifted production of the 2.5-liter Atkinson Cycle engines found in the Ford Maverick Hybrid from Mex...
Ford Maverick Hybrid: Firestone Destination A/T2 Upgrade
Just because your Ford Maverick Hybrid is only front-wheel drive doesn't mean you are relegated to life in the mall parking lots of the world. You can go out there, in the mud, down the trail, out into the wild. Y...
Ford Maverick Raptor Style Grille Installation
The aftermarket “Raptor” style grille with retro look FORD lettering across it is a popular customization available for a lot of Ford pickup trucks complete with the trademark three amber LED lights across the top...
Ford SVT Raptor exhibitition at 2010 SEMA Show
Ford takes people on rides in the awesome off-road bred SVT Raptor for flying in the air, tire smoking and drifting fun. The SEMA Show held in Las Vegas each year is a trade only event showcasing aftermarket pa...
Ford to 2023 Maverick buyers: Lose hybrid, spend more on upgrades
Because Ford has oversold some variations and undersold others of the 2023 Ford Maverick, customers who have already ordered and have not been scheduled for production are being invited make changes to their power...
How It’s Made: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning
With over 150,000 reservations on hand for the new electric F-150 Lightning pickup trucks, the first pre-production units are now rolling off the line. Everything about how the Lighting is put together is subs...
IIHS Crash Test: Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, Nissan Frontier, Toyota Tacoma
Pickup safety has always been a contentious topic as they haven't always been subject to the same stringent government safety standards as passenger cars. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety however applies the...
