Ford Blog

When it comes to functionality, it’s hard to beat an SUV. Proof of this can be seen in the wide range of drivers who choose an SUV as their everyday vehicle. The elevated driving position provides better confidence on busy roads, and the cargo space lends the ability to haul luggage, landscaping supplies, moving boxes, and more. Because it is such a well-rounded vehicle type, it’s hard to find a brand that doesn’t carry at least one SUV option in its lineup.

When you look up the Ford Maverick, you might be surprised to learn this nameplate was once used for a sporty compact sedan in the late 1960s. That Maverick was designed to compete with the Volkswagen Beetle and other small cars its size. Meanwhile, the Maverick of today is a compact truck and available in three trim levels, with the option to add either the Tremor Off-Road or FX4 Off-Road package to two of them. And sure, it may be compact, but what it lacks in size, it makes up in a number of other ways.