Car manufacturers: "We can't put a phone holder up top for liability." Also car manufacturers: Puts giant infotainment screen dead in the center of the dash and buries climate and radio control inside ten touchscreen menus.

In today’s episode, Mr Regular forgets his lefts and his rights.

honestly this is what 75% of truck owners "actually" need

Man, this dude just punches. I've been getting slightly annoyed at these videos since the RX8 video (my first car). It took me until now to realize that this man is an absolute beast of the English language. Punches to draw your attention in, and then holds onto it. Big fan of the commentary. 10/10

"Ford has done it!"....."Its a unibody, FWD Ute!" Somewhere, a Honda Ridgeline shuffles its feet and huffs quietly while shedding a tear.

3:12 Honestly, this is Ford understanding the American truck buyer. It's a small truck, but it needs to look like a truck, this thing is every bit as capable of a truck (if not more) than the old Ranger. The problem is that if it doesn't look capable, the buyer won't perceive it as being capable

I always thought the name "Courier" would have been a better name to revive, since it was Ford's compact pickup way back when. But, I have to agree, "Maverick" sounds more badass and probably better for marketing purposes than the more sedate name of "Courier."

I really like the Maverick, wish you could get the AWD and independent rear suspension with the hybrid drivetrain.

I freaking love that small trucks are making a comeback and I'm a guy that would do horrible...unholy things to get a TRX lol

Maverick XL Hybrid owner here (20k msrp) Had the truck for about 2 months and can say that it’s the most useful little truck I’ve had. I see 45mpg around town regularly and around 38-40MPG on the freeway. Have hauled bikes and even a queen mattress in it with no problems. Ford really did a great job on this one. Only wish they included cruise control on the base model

I've been a Chevy person my whole life, as well as my dad and Grandpa. I was seriously considering getting a Maverick right when they came out. Only killer was the Tow Capacity. Ended up getting a diesel Colorado for 7000 lib tow capacity and the above average fuel economy. I really hope the Maverick and the Santa Cruz (as ugly as it is) are a success. More small trucks (Utes) please.

This is the best idea made by a domestic brand in the past 3 decades. I’m waiting for it to be widely available on the used market.

I like that Ford is becoming self aware of the "trucks as sedans" phenomenon. I still want to see the public to return to the norm of using sedans as sedans and families piling into wagons and minivans instead of SUVs and crossovers

My favorite part, the brutal honesty under the hood. No glamor plastic covers to hide the mess. Just a tangle of barely managed wires and hoses and a heavy coat of homogenizing semi gloss black. Money was spent where people actually notice and left out where nobody cares. That's as much of a sea change as allowing this little guy to eat into the F150 trough.

Maverick as a single-car household's car: Nailed it. My wife and I ordered ours in June and took delivery in October, and it's a great car for a family of 4 with a neurodivergent dad that constantly starts projects but can't manage to finish one thanks to the executive dysfunction part of his brain. It's capable of handling 4x8 plywood, the FlexBed is immensely versatile (especially with a hard folding tonneau) and it's the most versatile vehicle I've ever had, despite having a 4.5' bed. I was waiting for this review since the Maverick was announced, and it did not disappoint.

"There's too much room in the engine bay" - How to tell someone you don't work on your own cars, without telling someone you don't work on your own cars.

In a world where the broncos are selling for $10-20k over, being the guy in the new maverick for only $5k over a much lower MSRP is a "bargain". I'm just glad my '14 focus is still chugging. Gotta stretch it at least 2, maybe 3 years to get past the stupid chip shortage

"Cooby hole" never realized there was a regional pronunciation for cubby.

It’s finally time for compact trucks to come back. So far I’m starting to like the maverick and learning to like the Santa Cruz but for now, I’m sticking with my S10

Nice! I believe the term "ute" in Australia and New Zealand is used the way we use "pickup" or "truck" - meaning it can refer to a traditional full frame pickup or a car based pickup. Either way, I liked this review, cheeky, but so true and on point. Finally a sensible "truck" for everyone who thinks they need one but really don't.

I think that Ford's idea with this one was genius. Small trucks, or small vehicles don't exist anymore. Props to them.

I have a 2.0 XL AWD 4k tow package and got it out the door for 25k. I was one of the guys who originally ordered my truck as an fwd. A month later ford said it has to be awd with the towing package, so they upgraded me to an awd for free. I was hesitant going into the dealer, but they were honest and didn’t mark it up. I waited 5 months, but man I love this little thing.

I love that we can hear in Mr Regular's voice just how proud he is of burying the lead so well in today's review. I'm normally on the lookout for those in his reviews, but this was a good one

4:45 I was shocked about this. Most VW models here in Brazil comes with a dash-mounted cellphone support. It's super handy for people that rent entry-level cars like the Gol to work to apps like Uber.

I was thinking about how now would be a great time to bring UTEs as compact trucks because the compact truck has gone extinct in the US. Colorado, Ranger, Frontier(?), and Tacoma all became midsize trucks so it would make sense to have UTEs. Then Ford came out with the Maverick. And i bet GM is gonna do another Blazer move and bring back the El Camino as a compact truck.

Once you've ascended, you realize the smooth flatness if the multifunction screen is PERFECT for the giant twist-and-suck suction cup on your iPhone's RAM mount.

Keep pushing towards cars with your truck designs, Ford. You're onto something great

I ordered a Maverick in Oct of 2021. I just got it. It's a fantastic "truck." It's not luxury by any means. Which is all right because I didn't pay a luxury premium. I found a good dealership and made a deal for no markups on order. I got that in writing. They even honored the price of the vehicle from before Ford's tiny price increase. It was like $80. It's the most useful vehicle I've ever owned. Especially, for the price of entry and ownership. It gets similar gas mileage to our old Kia Soul, even with AWD and a turbo (that's sad). I'm REALLY looking forward to seeing how the other manufacturers respond. The Maverick has been too successful to ignore.

Sleep Deprivation gang where y’all at

"The Fake Taxi of Domesticity" RCR, always painting a beautiful metaphor

I know this is a PA heavy channel, but I’d have never expected Mr. RCR to film near my hometown. I’ve been to two different Firehall Wedding receptions by that Sheetz

I don't know why I haven't been getting RCR new video notifications, BUT MY GOD, I'm so glad this video popped UTE today! 5 stars, fellas! Loved every second of it.

I said it on R&D, and I'll say it again! if they made a 2 door, 7 foot bed on the same platform, it would sell like hotcakes! Construction, contractors, shops, businesses, they couldn't get enough of them!

Ford is apparently cracking down on dealer markups, I'll believe it when I see it

I've been contemplating one to replace my fusion hybrid. I have my f250 for when I need to do legit truck stuff. However I'm often shoving tools and stuff in my car and this may actually be a good fit for me. Also, I'm western PA born and raised and this guy is so Pennsylvanian. Just brutally honest and calling it what it is.

You’re in the zone. That part about not caring what the engine is, the “surprise” in any dish is that it sucks- pure gold Mr. Regular. Gold I tell ya! 😂

I drove a Honda fit, I saw a car that met my needs had plenty of space and was cheap as hell. I recognize that I don’t need WRX hatch the daily drive. To me, the Maverick would be an ideal pick up truck

I ordered my Maverick XLT in October of 2021. Just got an email that it's shipped this morning. Why did I order it? I like multitools. Knives, pliers, anything with included functions and versatility. I wanted a small truck, I drove S10s, but good luck finding an S10 that isn't trashed. So the maverick came over the horizon and I watched and waited, then drove one. I liked it. A lot. To me it feels like the evolution of compact trucks like the rangers and S10s of yesteryear, brought headlong into the 2020s with a controversial but reasonable usage of a unibody platform and a highly efficient powertrain. And with tons of little features and abilities (within the range of a unibody compact), it really is a multitool-vehicle. I'm coming from a 2016 F150 Supercrew. And guess what, I don't like driving a big truck. If that makes me less of a man or some kind of poser, then sure. Go nuts, I don't care. It can only tow 4000 lbs? I don't need it to tow more. The bed is 4.5' long? I don't need a longer bed. I'm not interested in buying a vehicle to flex the features I personally will never use. I don't call the maverick a true truck, it's an escape with a bed, but it's VERSATILE, and has a refreshing design. So I'm excited.

I took delivery of my Lariat Maverick a few days before Christmas and it’s a great truck. It replaced my 05 Tacoma TRD and I don’t regret it one bit. I replaced the factory tires with 245/65 Toyo Open Country AT’s and it does fine in Colorado snow and ice. Highly recommend this truck if you can get it for MSRP. I ordered mine in June 2021.

Utes are so incredibly useful and underrated. Most people never use a truck to anywhere near it's full potential, so Utes give you the truck option while still being easy to live with when doing normal car stuff

I love my maverick. Good gas miles most the time for going to school and work, but I had no problem towing a trailer from texas to montana on 80 mph highways. Threw some trail-terrain tires on it, and it gets me through just about any mud or snow covered road. It's no off-roader but it gets me to the ski slopes or the trailhead without too much struggle.

If my ‘86 Toyota 4x4 ever stopped running I might think about one of these, of course by then these would be about worn out probably In 1979 I had a friend that drove a Maverick car, loaned him $20 he swore he would give it to me by the weekend. He took off and I never saw him again. Now I’m reminded of that SOB every time I see this Truck Very disturbing

I like your new camera car! You should do a regular review on that 3rd gen! Thanks for the video.

I worked for Ford when they started phasing in the Eco Boost engines, and what they didn’t talk about is your mileage and HP drops by 10-15% when you use regular unleaded. It also bumped your service cycle into the “Severe” service duty schedule so cut your oil change intervals in half too.

Just a hunch: Mr Regular looked at his script and felt a sense of deep satisfaction that the final words of the review were 'Space camel'.

I suspect the engine bay is as massive as it is to leave the door open to potential ST, RS, or Raptor versions down the line, which would likely use either the 2.3 ecoboost or the 2.7.

Mann. That was a great review. I didn't think of it as a ute, but I knew it was an actual truck. Idk I guess it just didn't cross my mind, but that's a great perspective that makes a lot of sense.

$16k for late 90s early 00s 4Runner?! Geez. Hopefully it’s mint with low mileage.

I need the Maverick to kick ass , so toyota makes one too and can buy that one

It's like the Sport Trac never happened. I owned two of those things (a first gen and a second gen) and loved both of them...one I kept for a short while as it was bequeathed to my daughter who had just gotten her license at the time. They were great little trucks, I loved all the tie down points on and around the bed...very useful, and the back window was awesome. Mileage was "meh", but if Ford did a remake of the Sport Trac, I think it'd be a massive hit. But what do I know...probly nuthin.

The clip of you getting into the maverick really gave Me a good perspective of what this Vehicle is

I ordered a hybrid in October, perfect replacement for my 16 fiesta 5 speed. More room, better fuel mileage, and a bed to throw my work clothes and boots in, all while having remote start, headed seats/steering wheel, etc.

Looks just like my dad's 2011 Ford Ranger. Even has a similar bed size. We use that truck for hauling construction materials, furniture, and gardening stuff.

I paid MSRP for my 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz(SEL Premium), which I absolutely love. It took me 6 weeks to get it and I had to drive 2 hours away to an ultra high volume dealer to get it though. All other dealershits in a 100 mile radius were charging anywhere from $2500 to $5000 over MSRP. It’s insane to think that paying MSRP is a “good deal” but that’s where we are and this ain’t going end this year either.

The Focus ST is the same way with the fuel. In theory you can run it on 87 and the manual says it's fine, but it will pull timing to reduce the torque and horsepower until it's not pre-igniting.

I received my order finally today…600 under sticker! XLT 2.0 Eco AWD, 4K, luxury, sunroof all at about 31,610. Extremely satisfied.

Poor Bill Bowser. 🤣 Mr. Regular is on fire with this one. "Blank" Surprise and space camel had me dying too.

i’m happy i managed to get a new civic hatch for msrp… the reality is people are selling my car used for $5,000 more than msrp. you drive off a lot now and your car goes UP in value

The cubby-hole thing is definitely a space filler. When i replaced the radio in my 2012 focus, i had to replace the radio interface with one that was for the double DIN form factor. That just came with a single DIN sized cubby in case you only put a single DIN radio in there.

thank you for giving me time to ponder the simile at the end.

I just really wish they made more cab options, extended cabs are nice for a little bit of cab room for groceries and the like, and it makes the bed more usable.

Nice to see you guys semi-passionate about something, it's been a while. Looked at one of these pretty seriously (it was on the lot, unbelieveably), but passed on a 2017 forester with 45k on the odo and a manual transmission. Possible I made a mistake, but the three pedals matter to me, if for nothing more than a theft deterrent.

That whole skit with the salesman had me crying laughing lmao

The Automation player in me LOVES this car. Make a turbo i4, and cram it transversely into just about everything. A foolproof strategy that pays big.

Overthinking the screen. They probably designed for a size screen that then wasn't available due to supply chain shortages and made an impromptu design change

I love that people are making properly small trucks in the US again, but I would love a body on frame truck with a longitudinal engine layout, manual transmission standard, and RWD standard. Of course, I'm sure that won't ever happen again, so I'm sticking with my first gen Frontier for a long time

I saw this truck next to a 90s frontier. It’s still bigger then the small trucks we miss

I've been wanting a new, that is with modern comforta like heated seats/steering wheel, back up camera type stuff, small truck for the last four to five years now and I'm so exited for this truck. Will I buy it? Probably not, but it shows the winds are blowing and hopefully we'll see more small trucks on the horizon soon

I already saw someone lowered one. It looks exactly like a UTE. I am on fence about getting one.

Love the content! Thank you for the value you offer

If they make a extended cab 6ft bed it would appeal to contractors. I see short bed rangers fully loaded as painting rigs in my area.

Id love to see another option on the maverick. An extended cab/longer bed would make it look more capable as a truck

Ford has been pretty transparent that the smaller display + cubby hole is to directly battle the current chip shortage and try to catch up with the supply chain

Honestly, I'm excited about buying a Maverick in the future. It looks like a truck I can throw a shovel, tool box, and a few other tools in the back and go. Maybe I can reach in the side and pull tools out instead of having to climb in the back because it's too tall!!

Picked one up a month ago. 2022 Mav, XLT, with towing package for 28k and I love this Lil Yute! 😀

If my Fusion Hybrid got munched in an accident, the replacement would definitely be a Maverick Hybrid. And that blue color looks awesome.

Another excellent review combined with timely commentary of the times.

If you noticed there is a smooth portion on the top of the dash above the radio screen. This is meant for cellphone holder its a smooth surface allowing better suction for those type of phone mounts. Also really enjoyed the review!

The whole time I am watching this, I keep thinking about how much this Maverick reminds me of my Hilux Ute. If they were available in Australia, I'd be excited to get one.

Great Roast! love, Love, LOVED it!!

Hopefully ford keeps finding ways to improve this truck over the next 10 years so when prices come back down to earth I can buy one

I’m REALLY pulling for the Maverick ST they’re teasing. If they build it, I’ll buy one. If they build it with a stick (same platform as the Euro Focus ST, it could totally happen, and if anyone’s gonna do it, it’d be Ford), I’ll buy one to daily drive and one to build. Once humans can afford to buy cars again, anyway.

my dad drives a 22 f150 every day. not because he’s a truck bro, it’s a truck he got from work. but he does use it as a truck. he’ll drive up to the mountains in the fall to go hunting with my uncle, and you should see the trailer setup he has. i’m be time he had 4 quads, a quads trailer, a small boat, and a bunch of gear on a 20 foot tilt trailer, with the bed full of other gear. it was glorious seeing the whole contraption on the move.

The only thing that the Maverick is missing that might make me choose it over a Sienna is an Avalanche-style opening cab wall. In the minivan I can fit a 4'x8' sheet of plywood flat with the hatch closed, or even a 12' board diagonally into the front passenger footwell. I even fit a 1300 cc cruiser motorcycle inside the van! The Maverick's 4 1/2' bed length is the dealbreaker for me.

*Thank you* for pointing out that this is a *car.* I think this vehicle class is a no-brainer. That vast majority of people on the road in stupid big honkin' trucks are people who don't need a truck; they just need a car with a bed. Don't get me wrong, I like big vehicles, but not dorky four-door pick-ups. Trucks are work vehicles, they should be utilitarian, not shiny and flashy with a stubby bed. If someone doesn't like the spartan ruggedness of a work truck, they should be in something more car-like, like the Maverick. I really hope this vehicle catches on so that the stupid flashy clown trucks on the road today can start fading into obscurity. I also find it incredibly humorous that the only version with a manual mode is the CVT version, i.e., the only one _without any gears to change._

Being from the Reading area, it’s awesome seeing familiar roads in your videos!👍

At 1:00 when Mr. Regular says “and they say…” I immediately got a Ford ad right after that line

This truck is honestly perfect for me. I’m going to college in a few months, and I need a vehicle for mostly city use, but I also need it to haul my snowmobile for the winter. It does both perfectly

I LOVE my Maverick so far. It was cheap…$25k out the door XLT with $0 dealer markup. I keep expecting it to fall apart, but it’s solid.

That Great Barrier Reef comment had me rollin, thanks for that.

A friend ordered one of these- super base- back in early summer 2020. Just got it first week of January’21. He loooooves it. Stuckered at $20,200. Nice.

We ordered a couple of these at work. Paid $19k for them. They work well for our IT and safety guys. So far, so good from the fleet mechanic perspective.

High hoods are often needed to meet pedestrian crash standards. So they don’t go through the windshield should they jaywalk recklessly.

Man, I do miss the El Camino. My grandpa had 1979 El Camino Conquista and that thing was great for hauling all sorts of things from Denver to our cabin in Granby.

I have a Titan Xd and while at the beginning I was using it "like a truck" this past year and a half Ive rarely pulled or filled the bed up. Its mostly been used as a family car. Im seriously considering this truck.

He may be making silly songs but damn Roman is talented. After all the hours ive watched, roman genuinely seems to be a good person

Subaru needs bring back the Baja. Doesn't have to be based on the Outback, but they would sell millions of they did it again.

1. The large engine bay might allow for some cool engine swaps. 2. Maybe if everyone buys these instead of the F-150, the larger trucks might return to just commercial vehicles like they used to be.

I must say. I have a 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT Sport 1.6T. Made to run on 87 octane. And it scoots well enough.

You are on point! great review