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EBGuy
2022 Jun 3, 1:57pm
With today's gas prices, I like the Ford Maverick. That said, Car and Driver is a bit merciless in this review. Here's the positives...
Who knew that the secret to making a hybrid vehicle cool is to add a pickup bed?
The Maverick's $21,490 base price is low enough to qualify it as one of the cheapest vehicles on sale today.
While the Maverick posts respectable performance numbers, its real value lies in its fuel efficiency. The EPA estimates that the hybrid powertrain is good for 42 mpg city and 33 mpg highway, big boosts over the 23/30 city/highway figures earned by the front-wheel-drive nonhybrid variant.
Who knew that the secret to making a hybrid vehicle cool is to add a pickup bed?
The Maverick's $21,490 base price is low enough to qualify it as one of the cheapest vehicles on sale today.
While the Maverick posts respectable performance numbers, its real value lies in its fuel efficiency. The EPA estimates that the hybrid powertrain is good for 42 mpg city and 33 mpg highway, big boosts over the 23/30 city/highway figures earned by the front-wheel-drive nonhybrid variant.
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RWSGFY
2022 Jun 3, 3:51pm
RWSGFY
2022 Jun 3, 3:51pm
They are cheaper because they don't have all the crap now required to sell a passenger vehicle in the US of A: stuff like rear view cameras, blind spot monitors, lane departure alerts, auto braking, etc.
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EBGuy
2022 Jun 3, 4:02pm
Here’s Why The Toyota Hilux Is Banned In The US
Despite all of that, the Toyota Hilux disappeared from the North American market in 1995. Some of the reasons behind Toyota's decision to pull the Hilux out of North America may have to do with emission and safety standards. Now, Toyota wasn't manufacturing the Hilux in the US anymore and replaced it with a new model for the American buyers: the Toyota Tacoma.
Despite all of that, the Toyota Hilux disappeared from the North American market in 1995. Some of the reasons behind Toyota's decision to pull the Hilux out of North America may have to do with emission and safety standards. Now, Toyota wasn't manufacturing the Hilux in the US anymore and replaced it with a new model for the American buyers: the Toyota Tacoma.
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RWSGFY
2022 Jun 3, 4:07pm
RWSGFY
2022 Jun 3, 4:07pm
EBGuy says
Isuzu D-Max I had as my diving runabout in Bonaire is $15K. Had everything I needed and nothing I didn't. Sat 6 in the crew cab, held plenty of tanks for a whole day of diving for 4 people. They make them in Thailand for "less developed" markets.
With today's gas prices, I like the Ford Maverick. That said, Car and Driver is a bit merciless in this review. Here's the positives...
Who knew that the secret to making a hybrid vehicle cool is to add a pickup bed?
The Maverick's $21,490 base price is low enough to qualify it as one of the cheapest vehicles on sale today.
While the Maverick posts respectable performance numbers, its real value lies in its fuel efficiency. The EPA estimates that the hybrid powertrain is good for 42 mpg city and 33 mpg highway, big boosts over the 23/30 city/highway figures earned by the front-wheel-drive nonhybrid variant.
Isuzu D-Max I had as my diving runabout in Bonaire is $15K. Had everything I needed and nothing I didn't. Sat 6 in the crew cab, held plenty of tanks for a whole day of diving for 4 people. They make them in Thailand for "less developed" markets.
The base model is about $20,000 new, 4 cylinder gasoline engine.
The one I like more is a 4x4 that comes with a 4 cylinder Diesel engine, no gasoline powered option.
The 4x4 costs about $26,000, what a deal.
Diesel fuel is available at all gasoline stations in Baja California Sur, so filling up isn’t a problem.
The towing capacity is much more with the Diesel engine, in case I want to get a boat.