For Third Time, Ford Maverick Is Named One of CR’s Most Satisfying

Here’s something interesting to think about a domestic vehicle that holds its own against the best of the imports, and it is a domestic make. Will wonders never cease?

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What is more amazing is the vehicle and the venue where this happy circumstance occurred. First, the vehicle that continues to hold its own against imports is the Ford Maverick, the super-popular compact pickup made by Ford. And where does this happy circumstance happen for Ford? Why is it on the pages of Consumer Reports?

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Most of the time, CR will sing the praises of imported makes like Honda, for example. And there is no doubt that Honda makes some fine vehicles. However, CR has held out the Maverick as given Maverick the title of one of the most satisfying vehicles on the road.

According to the Ford Authority (FA), the Maverick was named one of the most satisfying vehicles on the road for the third time by consumer publications.

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In addition, the Maverick Hybrid, one of the more sought-after vehicles by buyers, CR has named the compact pickup one of its top picks for under $35,000. That is quite something from CR, which usually reserves its plaudit for vehicles from other manufacturers like Honda or Toyota.

CR Members Choose The Most Satisfying

“As is always the case, CR’s list of the most satisfying vehicles comes straight from its owner surveys, and more specifically, one particular question – “Given the opportunity, would you buy or lease this vehicle again?” FA notes.

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Based on comments of more than 300,000 members and owners, there’s a huge body of happy Maverick owners (or lessees) out there. Indeed, the Maverick came out seven when you run down the top 10 vehicles buyers wanted. What were the other nine vehicles on this list?

• Chevy Corvette – 93
• Rivian R1T – 88
• Mazda MX-5 Miata – 88
• Lexus NX PHEV – 87
• BMW X5 -- 85
• Rivian R1S – 84
• Kia Telluride – 82
• Honda Pilot – 82
• Hyundai Ioniq 6 – 81

Many Reasons The Maverick Is Appealing

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This is usually dominated by “sports car and fuel-efficient hybrids and plug-in hybrids.” However, CR found the “Maverick Hybrid to be appealing for not only its affordable price tag and efficiency but also its high road test scores and predicted owner satisfaction, while the pickup also received high marks for its minimal environmental impact,” FA concluded quoting CR.

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Marc Stern has been an automotive writer since 1971. His automotive articles have appeared in venues including Popular Mechanics, Mechanix Illustrated, AutoWeek, SuperStock, Trailer Life, Old Cars Weekly, Special Interest Autos, and others. You can follow Marc on Twitter or Facebook.