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A gray-and-red 2011 Local Motors Rally Fighter with a roof-mounted basket in a field

Local Motors’ Rally Fighter Is Open-Source Off-Road Awesome

Even looking past the upcoming SCG 008 Baja Buggy, there’s no shortage of high-speed off-road vehicles on sale today. However, that wasn’t always the case. True, rock-crawlers like the Wrangler and 4Runner have been around for years. But before the first Ford F-150 Raptor, no company really offered a heavy-duty Baja-ready dune jumper from the …
Race spectators in coats and hats at a snowy 2017 SnoDrift Rally forest stage

Here’s How You Can Attend Your First US Rally Race

While there aren’t any WRC rally races in the US, rally racing still goes on here. And while the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has curtailed spectatorship, the return of in-person attendance might be right around the corner. So, if you’re interested in seeing rallying with your own eyes, here’s what you should keep in mind. Get …
The white #97 Ford Fiesta slides on a dirt forest trail at the 2017 Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally in Pennsylvania

It’s Not WRC, but the ARA Keeps Rallying Alive in the US

With Formula 1 firmly finding a foothold in the US, automotive racing here isn’t as dominated by NASCAR as it once was. But even so, some incredibly-popular kinds of racing have struggled to see the same kind of popularity in the States. While we have off-road events like the Rebelle Rally and King of the …
The initial render of the red-with-white-stripes SCG 008 kit car buggy

The SCG 008 Baja Dakar Buggy Is a Build-Your-Own Boot

The first desert-hopping dune buggies were made from VW Beetles. But today, the lightweight off-road racer formula has gotten a bit more extreme. From stripped-down Singer Safari 911s to the Ariel Nomad, there’s a wide variety of vehicles ready to take on Baja. That list also includes the Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus (SCG) Boot, which already …
2021 Ford Bronco parked on a grassy hill

Avoid the Ford Bronco Sport for These Alternatives Instead

The Ford Bronco Sport made its automotive debut not too long ago. And since arriving on the scene, it’s become a popular option among its segment. But is it the best SUV out there? Not necessarily. So before settling for this all-new model? You might want to consider these alternatives to the Ford Bronco Sport …
A rider on a black 2021 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 in front of an orange 1250 Special in the desert

The 2021 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Is Finally Ready for Adventure

With Harley-Davidson’s recent financial troubles, the fate of some of its concept motorcycles was uncertain for a time. But after the electric LiveWire ferried Ewan McGregor in Long Way Up, we learned that Harley was still planning on releasing the Pan America adventure bike. And now, it’s finally arrived. The 2021 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250: …
The three 2021 Ford Bronco 4400 King of the Hammers racers gathered around a desert rock formation

The Ford Bronco 4400 Set Out To Smash King of the Hammers

Though the pandemic has caused some manufacturing delays, the Ford Bronco has already started hitting the dirt. Not just for testing, but actively competing. However, we’re not talking just about the Baja-racing Bronco R. This year’s King of the Hammers race saw some new entrants in the form of three Ford Bronco 4400s. And the …
The Throttle House hosts with a black 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands in a snowy parking lot

Does the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands Live up To Its Badge?

Besides its overall design and nameplate, the Ford Bronco Sport isn’t precisely a mini-Bronco. Naturally, given the business with the Mustang Mach-E, some may think that Ford is just cashing in on a name-drop. But as YouTube team Throttle House explains, with trim-levels like the Badlands model, the Bronco Sport has substance to match its …
A tan-colored 2022 Kawasaki KLR650 ABS

The Kawasaki KLR650 Is Back To Explore Once More

2-wheeled off-roading fans certainly had reason to mourn when Kawasaki discontinued the KLR650 in 2018. Although the dual-sport was a bit of a dinosaur, its simplicity was part of its appeal; hence its 32-year production run. Still, while used models are plentiful and affordable, the cancellation left Kawasaki without an entry for the currently-booming large-capacity …