Scout Motors is staging a comeback that’s equal parts reinvention and nostalgic nod. Once a pioneer in the American SUV scene, Scout was the brand that helped introduce the concept of a “sport utility vehicle” before it was even a thing.

In 1980, International Harvester closed a chapter in their history and exited passenger vehicle production to focus on commercial trucks and school bus applications. By the mid-1980s, International Harvester would break up into two sections (agricultural and heavy truck and bus),

American, all-electric SUV and pickup arrive in 2026 with bidirectional charging, rugged capabilities and Harvester configurations that can run partially on gas.