VP Pick Tim Walz Is A Certified Car Guy

VP Pick Tim Walz Is A Certified Car Guy

The presidential primaries bring chaos to the most peaceful of times in the U.S., but given the volatility of, well, everything over the past few election cycles, it feels like a wilder time than ever before. The all-but-officially official Democratic presidential candidate and current Vice President Kamala Harris announced her VP pick running mate today … Read more

Volkswagen’s $5 Billion Investment In Rivian Has Some Experts Concerned About Scout’s Planned Revival

Volkswagen’s  Billion Investment In Rivian Has Some Experts Concerned About Scout’s Planned Revival

Photo: Rivian Rivian builds some outstanding electric vehicles. It also recently announced several new models, including the incredibly desirable R3X. To make those vehicles happen, though, Rivian needed money, and this week it announced that Volkswagen would invest up to $5 billion in the startup. That’s great news for Rivian and future customers holding out … Read more

What Do You Want To Know About The New Indian Scout?

What Do You Want To Know About The New Indian Scout?

Since the Scout name was revived by Indian ten years ago, the company has managed to sell 100,000 examples. That might not seem like an impressive number when compared to something like a Ford F-150, but in the bike world, that’s a whole lot of units. The mid-size cruiser market is hot right now, and … Read more

Scout Motors CEO On Creating The Levi’s Of Electric Trucks, Staying True To The Brand’s History

Scout Motors CEO On Creating The Levi’s Of Electric Trucks, Staying True To The Brand’s History

Volkswagen Group made huge waves a few years ago when it announced the revival of the venerated Scout name for a new fully electric truck and SUV that would be built in America. Yesterday I traveled to Blythwood, South Carolina, to witness the groundbreaking of Scout’s new factory, which will be built on a 1,110-acre … Read more

Scout Motors Will Reveal New EVs In Summer 2024

Scout Motors Will Reveal New EVs In Summer 2024

Image: Scout Motors We first learned about Volkswagen’s plans to revive the International Harvester Scout as a new EV brand named Scout Motors back in May 2022, when the VW subsidiary showed off some side-view sketches and announced its intentions to produce the new pickup and SUV starting in 2026. Now, thanks to a new … Read more