Photo: Ford
I have two:
My co-worker’s Ford Maverick with the base 2.5L /2WD.
I’m generally not a pick-up truck guy, but I was rather impressed with this little trucklet. I think Ford hit the mark they intended for the Maverick – a 21st century economical, entry-level vehicle with all the modern amenities and safety features.
The Maverick is the equivalent of a four-door Fairlane with a mini pick-up bed.
Second one was the Hyundai Ioniq 5.
I only had a brief spin in one at an event set-up by a local Hyundai dealer, but wow, the Ioniq 5 or something very similar is probably my next new car when I’m in the market in a few years.
Hyundai has made excellent strides in their interior quality over the past decade. They’re still not up there with Honda, but they’re close.
It does hurt my soul, that a pickup truck is now “entry-level.” Don’t get me wrong, it’s great for the workers and tradespeople who need a cargo vehicle for less than the seventy grand that every luxury truck seems to command, but the Maverick still seems like a lot for most people’s use case. Everyone should buy a Honda Fit, is what I’m saying.
Submitted by: Earthbound Misfit I