Although sales are marginally down compared to the first quarter of last year, Maverick closed Q1 2025 with its best-ever monthly sales in March 2025

The rumor mill speaks of Ford potentially launching a Maverick-based compact van, perhaps with hybrid power. But is it really in the works?

Ford saw retail sales climb on strength of pickups and electrified vehicles, fueled by a bounce in March sales ahead of tariffs.

Ford pickups had their best start to a year in 20 years, according to the Blue Oval. In March, F-Series sales rose 38%, resulting in a first quarter increase of 24%. The all-electric F-150 Lightning, however, was down 7.2% for the quarter.

Before tariffs take full effect, Ford is pushing almost all its cars into the sale bin, offering employee pricing across the board

A plan in the Kansas Statehouse would add larger registration fees for electric and hybrid vehicles to help pay for roads. The law would require hybrid truck owners to pay significantly higher fees than owners of very similar hybrid SUVs.

The Maverick Lobo tips its hat to the street tuner scene and borrows some goodies from Ford’s sporty cars. The Lobo name is Spanish for “wolf” and has previously been used o

Ford has brought back its popular employee pricing program, despite Trump’s tariffs. It can save customers thousands of dollars on a new 2024 or 2025 Ford or Lincoln vehicle. Raptors are excluded from the program as are Super Duty trucks and the new Navigator.