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Isnt it kinda late to not have had road&track / motortrend etc drive these cars a bunch and report?

I havent heard how loud the thing is driving down the interstate let alone how the driving dynamics are.

Mine is due in July - weird? My last new generation cars the journalists had driven a ton before mine arrived
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Isnt it kinda late to not have had road&track / motortrend etc drive these cars a bunch and report?

I havent heard how loud the thing is driving down the interstate let alone how the driving dynamics are.

Mine is due in July - weird? My last new generation cars the journalists had driven a ton before mine arrived
It generally takes the larger publications on average, three months to go from the actual driving the vehicle to getting it published in their magazine or on their websites.

As it stands, I do not believe that Ford has provided any test vehicles yet to these publications as they have no production vehicles available for testing at this time.
 

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I remember reading reviews from the legit mags (not youtubers) when price hasn’t even been announced.

im actually shocked there isn’t already a wrangler shootout
 
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I think that review is helpful, but 90% of my miles are between my house and cabin on the interstate, 9% is driving in deep snow, 1% is offroading on a trail that will be far more tame than that.

I may be a poser - but the on road manners is what excites me here vs a jeep
 

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I remember reading reviews from the legit mags (not youtubers) when price hasn’t even been announced.
Are Youtube automotive channels/journalists not legit? By the numbers, they seem to reach a whole lot more people than magazines. Those two channels are just random ones I picked because I watch them.

Automotive magazine subscribers (2019):
- Car and Driver: 1.2M
- Motor Trend: 1.0M

Youtube Automotive channels:
- Doug Demuro: 4.0M
- Engineering Explained: 3.0M

If I misunderstood your point, then my apologies.
 

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Are Youtube automotive channels/journalists not legit? By the numbers, they seem to reach a whole lot more people than magazines. Those two channels are just random ones I picked because I watch them.

Automotive magazine subscribers (2019):
- Car and Driver: 1.2M
- Motor Trend: 1.0M

Youtube Automotive channels:
- Doug Demuro: 4.0M
- Engineering Explained: 3.0M
YMMV

to me.

I can’t stand how pretentious Automobile magazine is, but yes, I would prefer Motor Trend, Road & Track, Car and Driver or Automobile magazine write ups.

not Perez Hilton on YouTube.
 

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YMMV

to me.

I can’t stand how pretentious Automobile magazine is, but yes, I would prefer Motor Trend, Road & Track, Car and Driver or Automobile magazine write ups.

not Perez Hilton on YouTube.
The internets dumbed me down, I forgot how to read so I'd prefer to just look at a tv screen and listen.
 

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The internets dumbed me down, I forgot how to read so I'd prefer to just look at a tv screen and listen.
I really just can’t wait for any of those mags with the wrangler and bronco both on the cover 🤞🏼, having owned three wranglers and now have a bronco ordered. I’d like to buy a couple copies, one to read and one to just hold onto cuz I’m a nerd.
 

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I really just can’t wait for any of those mags with the wrangler and bronco both on the cover 🤞🏼, having owned three wranglers and now have a bronco ordered. I’d like to buy a couple copies, one to read and one to just hold onto cuz I’m a nerd.
I hear ya. My dad used to get MT when I was growing up (and still does). I used to go through each issue three times cover to cover: (1) look at the pictures, (2) read the caption of the pictures and (3) read the articles.
 

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The youtubers need to get their Broncos before the automotive journalists. Too many youtubers, so journalists just have to wait.
 

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I hear ya. My dad used to get MT when I was growing up (and still does). I used to go through each issue three times cover to cover: (1) look at the pictures, (2) read the caption of the pictures and (3) read the articles.
Are you sure it was Motor Trend you looked at that way?

Sorry, could not resist!
 

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Are you sure it was Motor Trend you looked at that way?

Sorry, could not resist!
Unfortunately yes. My dad didn't get the good stuff.
 

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