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
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
Happy Thursday! It’s December 7, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Ed Begley Jr. On The Past And Present Of Electric Vehicles 1st Gear: China Is Fighting New … Read more
Good morning! It’s Friday, November 10, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 | Jalopnik Reviews 1st Gear: Driverless Cars In ‘Dire Need Of Federal Regulation’ … Read more
The first line of “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, “When he was nearly thirteen my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow,” is a straightforward but poignant sentence that introduces the reader to the narrative and establishes several key elements of the story. Introduction of characters and setting: The opening … Read more
There are several relationships and bonds and not necessarily romantic ones, that inspire us in so many ways. Some of these inspirations can be taken from some English classics that cover complex to intriguing relationships, capturing the imagination of readers from so many generations. These relationships delve into various love, power, social class, and personal … Read more