Americans love a big ole, gas-hungry truck.
The full-size Ford F-150 has been America’s bestselling vehicle for more than 40 years. Its closest rivals, the Chevrolet Silverado and Ram 1500, are also top-sellers in the US — and equally gargantuan.
Those trucks are running headfirst into the core issue facing American consumers: gas prices are super high.
Ford has an internal solution. Nestled on their lots between those best-selling F-150s is a smaller, hybrid option, called the Maverick.
The Maverick has a decent-sized bed and an upright truck shape, but occupies about as much mental space behind the wheel as a compact car. It’s pricing starts…
