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The bulk of the market buys family vehicles because, other than sports cars, that's all you can buy. Auto makers are dictating the market, not the other way around. Actually government is dictating the market and the auto makers are just responding to what the government is incentivizing them to...

All new cars produced today (regardless of price) are disposable. Certainly all Teslas are built that way...they start falling apart in five years...less time if its a Cybertruck. Cars not lasting forever is what keeps the auto makers in business. Even Toyota, the paragon of dependability and...

I have a white roof FJ...I say appropriate it all you want. :)

I think the Slate average lifespan might be a little shorter than that. Like you, I’m scratching my head over the battery type selection…Slate has stated that their batteries will be U.S. sourced and perhaps that goal is playing a role in the decision. A lot can happen between now and production...

As the owner of a white roof vehicle, I am 100% in favor of this. Very sharp look and great for sunny climates.

It’s listed under FAQs as a body style option.

The four door thing Doug is struck on assumes that the Slate is being targeted to families or to people as a "lifestyle" vehicle (eg. Jeep, Bronco, 4Runner, etc.). I can with almost complete certainty say that this is an incorrect assumption. The Slate is a commuter for 1-2 people. Its a light...

The lack of tech makes it fun. Is driving a golf cart fun? It sure is and it’s not because of tech. It’s just a pure driving experience.

Doug is a shill for Big Auto. They keep him in business.

I’m sure Slate will tune the suspension for the added weight of the additional battery. I like having the extra range and don’t care about acceleration or towing impact. I will be going that way.

There are only two ICE brands I would buy: 1) Toyota and 2) Honda. Both still build solid cars/engines but have added a tremendous amount of complexity by embracing hybrid driveline tech. The days of simple, naturally aspirated engines are long gone…for purchasing new. I feel confident my FJ...

The simple boxiness of the Slate is a design language that should appeal to hardcore Land Cruiser fans...maybe even the design language they would have liked to see in a simpler (and less expensive) version of a new Prado. I know it appeals to me. There isn't a wasted line or unnecessary...

I have a solid rear "live" axle on my FJ (the rear diff is part of the axle). Coil springs (I upgraded to OME springs because of added weight) instead of leaf springs like a lot of trucks have. Bilstein 5160 reservoir rear shocks. Towing capacity is 5K pounds. The ride is pretty good and I do...

If I knew that a road usage fee was only being used for road and bridge maintenance, I'd be happy to pay it...especially if it was tax deductible and I knew that everyone else who drives legally in the state of Washington also pays it. One revenue source that will be lost is people from out of...

I was leaning hard into the Scout as my first EV, but in the EREV Harvester version. Now I'm not so sure that is my ideal next vehicle as I think the Slate is a better fit as a baby, low cost, street-only brother to my overlanding FJ. Its also a better fit for my business needs. Thanks to the...

Ford killed it with the Lightning ride quality. Best F150 made.

The last time I moved a 4x8 sheet of something was a packaged sheet of Wilsonart plastic laminate I needed for a couple furniture projects…I needed a rented van to pick it up at a freight terminal. Before that I’ve taken delivery of plywood that I had to cut into pieces first before hauling in...

Yes please. That’s a good looking combo.

The third brake light is actually part of the moveable rear cab structure, not the glass. If Car and Driver can remove the glass (or have it removed) so can you.

There is nothing like instant 100% torque.