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I'm 47. Doesn't look like we'll see a Scout before I die. Gotta' go where the fun is.

I think we really are about to see the launch of this vehicle. Lots of dealerships out there now with ship dates on their orders coming up this week, and media outlets like TFL on YouTube are showing the vehicle off in full today. We're getting close..... The more I look at this Jeep Recon the...

What do y'all think about the angle of those front floorboards? Looks like nearly a 60° angle. I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of men complain about that when they sit in it.

When I had my F-150 Lightning last year, Ford covered the cost of the installation under a promotion they called the "Power Promise". I got some professional electricians to come to my house and install everything. My house is 9 years old and has 200 amp service with the panel in the garage...

And my point was that price doesn't come into the equation. Any of these EVs with off-road equipment are going to be below 300 miles of range, including Scout. Just wait and see. To do more range would require a battery larger than 150 kWh and I don't see that happening in a midsize vehicle...

They haven't said they will all be AWD, but AWD is going to at least be an option. From what I'm seeing, even the base trim will be fairly loaded up. Sounds like they are going to have an optional extended range battery for somewhere around $5k that potentially will provide over 300 miles of...

33" A/T tires and construction strong enough to sustain off-road travel will do that for ya'. If you think Scout will be better you may be in for a surprise. It's one or the other. Low profile flimsy street tires and no off-road ability with 300+ miles of range, or the ability to really use a...

Ford promises "more interior room than a Toyota RAV 4" and the last time I saw a new RAV 4 it wasn't exactly a small vehicle. 250+ miles of range, NACS charging, AWD, lots of tech and phone-as-key, for $30k? This is going to make a $70k Jeep Recon, Rivian R2, Scout Traveler, etc. a really...

That's why the Jeep Recon is the best option on paper, but they are hard to find! There are a few dealerships who have them on order now.

I'd be in a R2 today if they weren't intentionally trying to force people to "buy" rather than lease. I don't buy EVs. But the leasing terms they stuck on the R2 are insane.

Because Scout is dragging their feet on this project, it is going to affect them negatively in my opinion. EV tech is changing rapidly, and EV vehicles are changing rapidly. If the $70,000 Scout vehicles were on sale today they'd probably do OK. But by 2030 they won't have a chance because...

The way it's going, we'll have options for personal space craft and teleportation before Scout gets these vehicles to market.

Um, will we see that chinese car on trail systems across the U.S.? Will it handle a blizzard in the middle of winter? Will it have countless off-road accessories available? To me this is apples to oranges. Just because a car, which is a one trick pony, has 550 miles of range doesn't mean...

If I had no need to haul or tow, a massive pickup truck or SUV would not be on my list. I don't understand why people buy trucks when they admittedly have zero intention of ever towing anything. A Tesla is established, half the price, available now, and will get you to Walmart which is all you...

With my F-150 Lightning, I saw a 25% decrease in range during winter. My Lightning was a newer model which had a heat-pump assist built into the system. I ran HVAC only when needed, and generally stick to the speed limit at all times. Still, the decrease was significant. It was obvious to me...

A guy showed up at our local show with a Scout he's currently restoring. 1980 with factory turbo diesel. This is sweet.

What hilarious about this photo is that the power plant on the left does two things: It gives citizens in that local economy very good paying jobs, and it powers ONLY the vehicle on the right in the photo. Anyway, so I heard Scout vehicles have been delayed yet again. What's the timeline...

I never really understood how the “direct to consumer” model was going to work anyhow. In the U.S., the financing aspect of vehicle purchase is huge. Collectively, banks across the nation probably make many billions of dollars writing car loans each year. Dealers also make money from it...

Spoken like a man who has never attempted to tow a camper and family on trips to the favorite sites. As much as I loved my Lightning, and despite the fact that 95% of my driving was within 75 miles of my house, the simple fact is that BEV puts a guy on a short leash. Those camping trips we do...

I don't think they have a choice. Ford and Ram leadership have both stated that COST of vehicles is their main priority over the next 3 years. They want more affordable options on the table. I don't see how a start-up like Scout can come in at the high end of the pricing spectrum and expect...