The 1970 Ford Maverick Grabber, often overshadowed by its muscle car counterparts, made waves with its surprising speed and ...

In 1970, two very different American compact cars tried to answer the same question: how to keep drivers from defecting to small imports without asking them to give up Detroit comfort and attitude.

Ford Maverick sales skyrocketed in 1970 after approximately half a year on the market. The car debuted in mid-1969 and immediately became a hit, with Ford shipping over 127K cars before the new model ...