I met Charles Kuralt when I was a kid. He pointed out that my initials were TV and that I should get into the biz...

Older cars would probably be paid for.

I'm thinking about it. My 18 focus will be paid off this coming March, Hopefully there is some available on lots by then.

You nailed it. I’m getting one to move my bikes around. I don’t need a truck other than that!

Because I don’t want to buy a Ford lol

It’s still pretty big and long, not as good for tight garages and spaces. The escape is another good choice, just fold the seats down

They're working on a cheaper model.

Ford says they will do a AWD hybrid IF there is enough demand.

I've been driving in the midwest for 50 years and have never had AWD. I've saved enough money by buying 2 wheel drive instead of AWD over the years to pay for a new truck. I have an order in for the hybrid Maverick.

@@jimfarmer7811 Live in the Midwest myself. I don’t need AWD but I want a Hybrid AWD. Hope they make one next year.

I will be surprised if Ford doesn't offer AWD soon. They offer it in Escape, which is the same hybrid system. Ford has been surprised by the response to the hybrid power train. Hopefully they realize a hybrid AWD will sell.

I Agree, a competitor to the Rav 4 hybrid AWD

Had an extra half hour in the airport to add stuff like that

These are already widely avail in CO … no hybrids yet

As with their Broncos, Ford needs to solve their PERSISTENT problem of how to BUILD them first. So far, they haven't. -- BR

I want a Hybrid AWD, but am happy to settle for the Ecoboost AWD because of snow and ice where I live.

@@GmanTheTank Agreed - I'd prefer the AWD with the Hybrid - maybe it will come out later, but if not I'll probably take the Ecoboost AWD.

They didn't -- messed-up again: Mavericks Hybrids aren't goign to get to customers anytime soon. -- BR

Keyless is an option

Hey less chip if no push start 😁

Is there a way to find out?

Hmmm, Ford said XLT only. The configurator does not show that to be an option on Lariat.

I just went into the build page on ford’s site and it shows the FX4 package on the Lariat once you select AWD. The info page for the package also says it’s available on the XLT and Lariat. Maybe they meant XLT and up

@@DrivenCarReviews just purchased a lariat with FX4, I think the distinction is that FX4 is available starting at the XLT trim, not available on XL.

Yup, correct. I was specifically told ONLY on XLT. That's appears to be wrong.

Yup, correct. I was specifically told ONLY on XLT. That's appears to be wrong.

Why would you want it to be more dull? 😏

Saves money. Just stamp it into the tailgate.

Yup, just breaking down the separate option costs. The overall price is correct.

Going to take awhile for the others to catch up though. Got to hand it to Ford.

you better keep that Tacoma a little longer. A Tacoma is a Tacoma, a badass truck. I don´t think the Maverick´s engine will last that long but still is a nice truck.

@@sabinoluevano7447 I most likely won't. My Tacoma only has 98k miles. Or I'll just keep the Tacoma, make it an offroader only, and get a Maverick haha

@@BudzyFoxMX5 yep. I have also the Maverick temptation, and I already own a Silverado, but man: that little truck just looks so cool, it's hard to resist.

Sorry, dropped the ball on that. I believe the 4K package comes with a 7-pin connector with trailer brake control .

Easily

The hybrid drivetrain is flat towable.

Yup

Yes

So does everyone

The user manual recommends 87 octane fuel unless you're towing 4K, but even then it's a recommendation. I did go with the AWD after going back and forth with the hybrid; I think for most people the AWD is best for most of the time. Now I did test drive a hybrid versus an AWD truck before placing my order, and really enjoyed the turbo and the nice handling of the AWD. For two vehicles that look exactly the same, they handle so differently as to be two entirely different classes. The hybrid is an honest truck whereas the AWD is a tall Subaru WRX. I feel the AWD can be hustled around a racetrack pretty quickly without much drama. As for mileage, the AWD is extraordinarily fuel efficient; 32 mixed and 38 highway. The key is not to be in turbo mode, and once turbo is active then you must lift the throttle completely to get it to shut down. However, once you drive entirely without turbo, the AWD gets crazy good gas mileage. Not 50 mpg, of course, but not too bad. The actual decision to go with AWD was simply an IIHS government study that looked at fatality rates between AWD and FWD versions of the same model; the death rate for FWD cars is nearly three times greater than AWD. From IIHS/Torque news. "The data show that almost across the board, the trims that power all four wheels have much lower drive death rates. Let's start with the single most popular non-truck sold in America, the Toyota RAV4. This is the vehicle with the largest data set. The RAV4 AWD has a driver death rate of 10. The 2WD version of that exact same vehicle has a driver death rate of 28. Nearly triple the likelihood (however small) of being killed while driving the vehicle. Make this comparison with the Nissan Rogue or Honda CR-V, the two next-best selling vehicles in that huge segment, and the results are the same. The AWD trims have a markedly lower driver death rate."

@@langhamp8912 the hybrid and 2.0 feel almost identical in terms of handling. One thing I will mention is for some reason the hybrids have this issue where it automatically has “trailer sway” feature enabled in the settings from factory making it feel like a boat when driving. The 2.0 versions come with trailer sway setting disabled from the factory for some odd reason. So if you did notice a dramatic difference in the way they drove, it was likely due to the weird settings ford puts on them. Also the awd doesn’t get 38mpg lol. It can get about 30-32 tops. It’s rated at 28. Not to mention the ecoboost motor requires very frequent oil changes due to the turbo and having problems with leaking gas into the oil. I would recommend every 3,000 miles. The hybrid requires changes every 7500-10000 miles. Also fords user manual quite literally states 91 octane is required for the ecoboost motor, 93 recommended. Can it drive on 87? Yeah probably, but your motor isn’t going to last long if you do

@@Flockingtheherd I find the hybrid and the AWD to be dramatically different in handling through turns, and especially off throttle and trail braking. The hybrid does indeed exhibit sway and bump oversteer under both brakes and throttle. The AWD is "honest" in that it predictably and very slightly understeers under all conditions. This is on smooth roads, mind you. On bumpy roads the difference is to be so stark as to be two different classes of vehicles. Like I said, the AWD is a poor man's enthusiasts car, while the hybrid is a competent truck doing truck things. I've done a LOT of trackdays in my life, so I'm not a typical pickup truck driver; I would take my AWD to a trackday but I'd never trust the hybrid to do so. Page 175 of the 2023 Maverick owner's manual states 87 octane under most usage, but 91 or high octane when towing or when performance is needed. What does your manual on page 175 say? I get 32 mixed and 38 highway but I'm extraordinarily skilled in getting great gas mileage from all my vehicles. Again, with this vehicle, it's trivial to get well above 32 mpg in mixed usage by staying off the turbo but staying out of turbo can be difficult because it's counterintuitive.

No it doesn't. Batteries are expensive and the hybrid drivetrain is smart for where we are currently with battery tech and current electrical grid capacity. We had blackouts in many areas of the us last year to due people staying hole and running their a/c constantly. Imagine what would happen with mass adoption of electric cars plugging in.

No because Toyota wasn't there

@@DrivenCarReviews Hahaha

@@DrivenCarReviews OK, had my coffee, did FORD say why no hybrid in all wheel drive???

I know the development was rushed, that or maybe they didn't feel the demand was there. If they choose to do it, it might come during a midcycle refresh.

@@camaroman101 Well I imagine every single mav driver who lives where it snows (and needs 4x) would love to get an extra 10-15 mpg...

That's why at $21,500 this is a good base truck

The maberick hybrid power train is considered one of the best -- do some reserach.

Just so you know, the hybrid was towing those jet skis up a grade and accelerating. All of the writers at dinner that night were talking about it.

@@DrivenCarReviews Most 4-cylinder cars can pull a 2000 lbs trailer easily. Even the Toyota Prius can pull a 2000 lbs trailer. Hell, my one cylinder side by side can pull a 2000 lbs trailer. I need a towing capability up to 4000 lbs. I also don't tow with a two wheel drive vech. Now the Mavericks hybrid transmission is way too limited for my intended use.

I prefer they made the hybrid for fuel economy over power. I wonder if they aimed for fuel economy in the f150 hybrid, what kind of mpg they could have gotten out of it.

@@camaroman101 probably nobody would buy a fuel efficient full size truck as that's not what people buy full size trucks for. You got an all electric F-150 anyway so a hybrid in a full size that's efficient is irrelevant.

@@jamesm568 No one said they were for everyone

This was not terrifying.

@@DrivenCarReviews having common sense is both rewarding and somewhat boring

It will be a good small truck for fleets, and people who don't need a full size.

Nope, I focused on the hybrid. This is the EcoBoost.

Earlier video was only for the Hyrbid model, not the EcoBoost or FX4 package

4k tow package has it.

There's no manual f150 or ranger either. No demand for it

@@camaroman101 Funny, Toyota sells thousands of manual Tacoma's... And Ford put a manual in the brand new Bronco. Hmmmm.. Methinks there is a demand...

@@bikebudha01 the take rate is only around 5% on the tacos. I do believe it's around 20% for the bronco though. The fact that there's a hybrid variant and no other vehicles on that chassis that have a manual makes things more difficult.

@@camaroman101 I googled it. Annual sales of the Tacoma are 145,000 units. So 7,250 manuals. Assuming Bronco will have similar numbers, 29,000 manuals. It would still be worth it.

they are trying to attract people who don't have 30k+ to spend on a vehicle.

Are you explaining that or asking a question?

@@DrivenCarReviews asking, it doesn't matter it's just ashamed this generation was never taught public speaking

My generation too I had a manager a few years young than me with multiple degrees and everytime he spoke at meeting it was painful and 30 years later nothing changed just his hair color

She was giving additional/supplementary info. If you disagree, click on the "speaker" icon, and mute--or, fast-forward.

Always glad to help.

But are they around $20k? 😁