When Ford introduced the C-Max hybrid to the U.S. market for 2013, it felt modern and virtuous, a glimpse at what a greener future could look like. In the years since its introduction, the industry has moved much closer to that efficient future while the C-Max has rested on its laurels. It has skated by with only minor updates in the face of nearly revolutionary upgrades from competition such as the Chevrolet Bolt EV and the Hyundai Ioniq. There are still things we like about the C-Max: it?s more fun to drive than most hybrids thanks to the underpinnings it shares with the nimble Ford Focus, and the cargo hold has more space than many sedans. But with lackluster fuel economy and outdated styling, its futuristic luster has paled to near irrelevance. READ MORE ??
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