Large families needing up to 7 seats on a regular basis, but also wanting smaller vehicle footprint and greater affordability, may want to consider a 3-row minivan instead.    Ford already has that vehicle in Europe with essentially same powertrain as Maverick, the Ford Tourneo Custom.  It’s not as cool as a crossover, but does it really matter when dragging 4 or 5 kids with you?  Maybe a new minivan design that is cool looking would be more practical.  We’ll see how well the VW ID. BUZZ does in sales, for example, though not really directly comparable to a Maverick Crossover.   By the way, what happened to all the rumors of a Maverick-based van?  Maybe Ford should combine the two.  Or better yet, import or build Custom and Tourneo in North America.  

No photos yet, but 2026 Nautilus Black Label gains a blue "Aurora" theme (I feel like Aurora would make more sense as green?), and loses the "Redwood" theme...   2026 Lincoln Nautilus Black Label Gains New Aurora Theme 2026 Lincoln Nautilus Black Label Drops Redwood Theme     The colorway can be paired with every exterior color offered on the luxury crossover, and includes the following content: Herringbone Marquetry Wood appliques Allura Blue leather-wrapped interior Specialty leather seats with Allura Blue Dinamica seating surfaces and Aurora perforation and embossment Allura Blue headliner Allura Blue floor carpets and mats with metal cuff accent

Autoblog's AI articles are getting dumber and dumber lol   1) While there has been rumors of the Maverick SUV, I think it was killed a while back (though with Ford, who knows anymore lol).... 2) Flex?  I hate reusing names on different segments......Flex was a large C/D sized model, not a compact like Maverick... 3) No thanks on the design they threw out with just a cab over the bed.

Agreed that 1/2 are enough - that was my point.  As long as it has those, it's fine, IMO.     Base versions, maybe not, but it'd be a mistake not to offer up to level 2 stuff (i.e. adaptive cruise and current blue cruise), as you're putting your products behind the 8 ball of the competition and/or not giving your product competitive advantages other than (potentially) price.  Remember when Mulally came in, one of Ford's big selling points was all the tech you could get at the time.  And I'd also argue, why would he go out of his way to mention level 3 specifically, if level 1/2 weren't being offered?     Apparently, this plan is still on....   Ford Still Plans To Offer Hybrid Option For Every Model By 2030     Guess it also depends what they're doing with the Mustang 4-door (if it does exist). Would it make sense to come out with that and then immediately undercut it with this cheaper EV?  I know perhaps different target markets, but still.

Agreed, nice to see it has the option.   Also makes you wonder why something like Lobo didn't get a low hanging fruit actual performance option.

Not if it includes extending the wheelbase.  Maverick WB is 16 inches longer.

Eh, that doesn't really seem like a thing you'd make an April Fools article out of (usually those are more of the goofy sort like a convertible F-150 or something).

I'm able to do more "minor" electrical things like changing light fixtures, fans, timer boxes, etc, but I wouldn't have any interest in messing with something like an EV charger - even if I could read some "simple" instructions, I don't have the expertise needed, nor would I want to count on "hope I did it right" for something using so much power.

To be fair, we don't know what this costs yet.

That would be a loooong stretch....