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Comparison 06/11/2026
With rising gas prices a concern, the compact truck market is in a massive boom, and the 2026 Ford Maverick leads the charge after taking home MotorTrend's prestigious "Truck of the Year" honors. But how does it stack up against its competitors? Let's take a look here, in this Ford Maverick vs Hyundai Santa Cruz truck comparison so you can find the right fit for your lifestyle.
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Comparison 03/06/2026
It’s been a massive year for the Ford Maverick since it secured the MotorTrend "Truck of the Year" title for 2026. While Ford clearly struck gold with this compact pickup, buyers are still wondering how it stacks up against its mid-size sibling, the Ranger. If you're choosing between these two Ford powerhouses, here are all the details you need to know!
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Comparison 02/19/2026
The Ford Maverick crushes it as a top-tier compact pickup for 2026, as its recent "Truck of the Year" win from MotorTrend highlights how the automaker nailed the design. Since the '25 version received a major facelift, the 2026 lineup is all about fine-tuning the specific details of each trim level. Here is the breakdown of how these two model years compare.
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Review 12/29/2025
The Ford Maverick is Ford’s entry in the compact pickup class, a segment that had little representation from the blue oval until it debuted the popular model ahead of the 2022 model year. In today’s review of the ever-popular 2025 rendition of the pickup, we’ll be taking a look a the Ford Maverick’s XLT and Lariat trims as we look to compare the two trims head-on.
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Comparison 06/20/2025
Both the 2025 Ford Maverick and Honda Ridgeline are practical pickups — but each has different ways of showing it. Which is right for you, Ford’s compact truck or Honda’s midsize model? Our comparison guide is here to help you decide.
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Comparison 04/22/2025
Which compact truck has better value in 2025? That’s what we’re here to find out. We’ll be taking a look at the 2025 Ford Maverick, and the 2025 Santa Cruz to see which is better. We’ll be diving into price, features, and most importantly, fuel economy.
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Comparison 03/21/2025
The 2025 Ford Maverick is a compact pickup truck, and the 2025 Ford Ranger is a former compact relaunched in 2019 as a mid-size. Both are reliable, efficient, and capable of getting you where you need to be. Today, we look at two pickup trucks, both built Ford tough with benefits and features. In this pickup truck weigh-in, we ask what separates these two to highlight how these trucks compare to each other. Read more to compare the latest Ford trucks and see how they rate next to each other.
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Comparison 02/07/2025
The Ford Maverick is back in 2025, and it comes with some new features. Having been reintroduced in 2022 after being completely different from the vehicle that had the name originally. This truck has something to prove, and it’s certainly doing that. In this article we’ll compare what some differences between the 2024 and 2025 Ford Maverick models are to see which model is right for you.
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Review 01/09/2025
The city meets the wild in the 2025 Maverick Lobo, an all-new street-style trim model from Ford’s game-changing compact truck.
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Review 09/11/2024
If you want a compact truck that has all the bells and whistles, the 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat is the one you want. Coming with the best parts of a truck, and putting it into a smaller package that’s more city friendly. Let’s see what makes this trim special.
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Review 07/08/2024
The Ford Maverick, a compact four-door pickup truck, went into production in 2022. Since its unveiling, the Maverick has remained in high demand. Ford’s compact pickup truck was so popular just a year ago that the Maverick lineup sold out in six days.
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Comparison 06/13/2024
In this comparison, we take a closer look at the 2024 Ford Maverick and 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz to help make your shopping experience more informed and the decision to buy as easy as pie.
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