Scott Murdock

Scott Murdock is a Marine Corps veteran and writer living in Wisconsin. His work has appeared in publications including Task & Purpose, Outdoor Life, Free Range American and HotCars.

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Did Slate Just Drop the Hottest Technical of the Century?

Slate’s electric work truck can transform into an SUV in your driveway, charge from any outlet and it’s assembled right here...

Indian Motorcycle is teaming up with Folds of Honor to raise money for the families of fallen veterans and service members through the National Charity Ride.

V-Twins, Veterans and Riding for a Cause: The 2025 Indian Motorcycle National Charity Ride

Indian Motorcycle set a goal of raising $250,000 for families of fallen or disabled U.S. military service members and first...

Military history buffs can get their hands on an M4A3 Sherman tank like this one – and lots more! (Staff Sgt. Bryan Hoover)

Why You Should Buy a Tank

You can buy surplus military vehicles, and yes, that includes tanks. Here's how to get the hottest set of wheels (sorry...

Velocity Restorations began with a Ford Bronco, but it was nothing like the specimens that roll off the Velocity Restorations assembly line today.

Velocity Restorations: The Submarines, Struggles and Triumph Behind These Iconic Vehicles

Sometimes, a broken-down old truck is the perfect foundation for a booming new career.

Like what you see? Let’s get this truck onto a cargo plane and have it delivered to your driveway!

A Used-Car Salesman's Pitch for Why You Need an M1008 Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle

Step away from that 30% APR Camaro and take this Army green pickup truck for a test drive.

The Army’s Cold-Weather All-Terrain Vehicle can conquer arctic conditions such as a cruise down Main Street.

The Army’s Cold-Weather All-Terrain Vehicle Is Old Man Winter’s Worst Enemy

This tracked personnel carrier can float across the snow, crawl over ice and paddle through the mud. Oh, and it can swim.

It doesn’t matter whether you’re a service member or a civilian; this will put a smile on your face.

Meet the Polaris MRZR Alpha, SOCOM's Downrange Dune Buggy

America's best warfighters rip around in souped-up Polaris UTVs, and you can, too.

The U.S. military began testing hybrid tanks more than 100 years ago.

How a Tractor Became an 'America First' Hybrid Tank Ahead of its Time

Would you believe me if I told you the U.S. military had the option to field a hybrid-electric tank more than a century ago?

OK, these gifts might be out of reach, but I have a backup plan.

The Best Gifts for the Military Motorhead in Your Life

What do you buy for someone who only wants horsepower? We have answers.

‘Generation Kill’ kicked off the Global War on Terrorism genre with a massive bang.

All the Best Military Vehicles from ‘Generation Kill’

Grab the road-trip snacks because we’re pressing “play” on one of the greatest stories to come out of the Global War on...

With the Jeep Wrangler 4xe Willys ’41 Special Edition, you can get all the trimmings of 2025 with visual cues to 1941. (Stellantis)

A New Special–Edition Jeep Wrangler Pays Tribute to the Classic 1941 Willys MB

This is not the greatest Jeep in the world. No, this is just a tribute.

‘Masters of the Air’ gave screen time to lots of great military vehicles, including the original Jeep.

Raise a Glass to the Ground Vehicles of 'Masters of the Air'

The Apple TV+ series "Masters of the Air" is a beautiful tribute to World War II aviators, but the flyboys didn’t dominate...

The Oshkosh Defense RCV can bring cutting-edge weapons to the enemy’s door, wherever that is.

Will the Army Go All-In on the Oshkosh Defense RCV?

Check out the latest combat vehicle from the people who brought us the JLTV, MTVR and HEMTT.

The Ripsaw has come a long way since its Hollywood debut.

Textron Ripsaw M3: From the Big Screen to the Battlefield

This real-life Hollywood action hero could be donning Army green paint sooner than they think.

The WOLF-X will combine technology from three defense companies to bring the fight to the enemy – if the Army awards it with the RCV contract.

Sic 'Em! Will the WOLF-X Be the Army's Next Attack Dog?

BAE Systems, HDT and McQ Inc. are teaming up to build a contender for the Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle contract.

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