News By Topic: Off Road

Chevrolet @ SEMA - The Beast Revealed

Nov 2, 2021

LAS VEGAS – Chevrolet drives into the SEMA Show this week led by The Chevy Beast — a concept vision of the ultimate in high-performance desert running. Conceived to demonstrate the capability of Chevy trucks and Chevrolet Performance components, The Chevy Beast concept is a four-passenger off-roader that’s based ... Continue reading

2022 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Begins Production in Leipzig

Nov 2, 2021

Leipzig. November 1, 2021; BMW Group Plant Leipzig is launching series production of the second generation of the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer. ... Continue reading

Eaton eMobility Introduces High-Voltage Bussmann® EVK Series Fuses, Optimized for High-Powered Electrified Vehicles

Oct 26, 2021

Eaton’s EVK series fuses are designed to manage and protect the charging systems of electric commercial, passenger and high-performance vehicles such as sports cars and large sport-utility vehicles. ... Continue reading

2022 Jeep Compass Review By Larry Nutson

Oct 22, 2021

Just recently I got more than another look at the 2022 Compass. I climbed into the driver’s seat right behind the steering wheel and took the Compass for a drive to experience it all for myself. Jeep brought the new Compass to the Midwest Automotive Association 2021 Rally at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. T ... Continue reading

2022 GMC Sierra Official Preview and Trim Details +VIDEO

Oct 22, 2021

The lineup is led by the new Sierra Denali Ultimate trim, the most advanced and luxuriously appointed Denali model ever and the most advanced and luxurious pickup in its class. ... Continue reading

ExtremeTerrain’s “Throttle Out” Video Targets Serious Trail Enthusiasts with Jeep Rubicon JL

Oct 22, 2021

ExtremeTerrain (XT) helps JL owners level up their off-roading with the release of their newest “Throttle Out” YouTube episode. Hosted by Eric Donaldson, the video recommends 5 of the best trail-ready mods for the Recon edition of the Jeep Rubicon JL. ... Continue reading

2021 Jeep Gladiator Trail Rated - Review by Larry Nutson

Oct 22, 2021

A whopping 2.9 million pickups were sold in the U.S. last year, making up roughly 20% of the entire auto market, according to Cox Automotive. Full size and midsize pickups are offered by eight different brands. ... Continue reading

2022 BMW iX xDrive50 Official Close-up

Oct 20, 2021

Please login to view contact details. Oleg Satanovsky Alexander Schmuck Woodcliff Lake, NJ – June 1, 2021…BMW is proud to announce the BMW iX xDrive50. ... Continue reading

2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e - Review by Larry Nutson

Oct 19, 2021

A few years back I drove the first iteration of BMW’s X5 plug-in hybrid (PHEV), the new-for-2016 X5 xDrive40e. This was BMW’s first PHEV core production model. ... Continue reading

The Midwest Automotive Media Association Hosted More than 70 Journalists for the 2021 Rally at Road America, Celebrates 30th Year

Oct 19, 2021

Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin – Oct. 19, 2021 – The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) hosted the 2021 MAMA Rally last week at Road America, one of the world’s premier road racing tracks. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up: October 10-16, 2021

Oct 17, 2021

Below are the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-digest news nuggets. ... Continue reading

IIHS: Brighter Headlights Save Lives

Oct 17, 2021

The headlight ratings program developed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is reducing dangerous nighttime crashes in the real world, a recent study shows. Nighttime crash rates per mile are nearly 20 percent lower for vehicles with headlights that earn a good rating in the IIHS evaluation, compared with tho ... Continue reading

Are you ready for a winter commute? Tips from Tire Agent

Oct 14, 2021

In areas where sudden fluctuation in temperatures occurs, roads can become dangerous for drivers. ... Continue reading

2021 Chrysler Pacifica AWD Review by Larry Nutson

Oct 14, 2021

Many buyers of an SUV do so because they say they want all-wheel drive. Well, now on the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica and you’ll be able to get an all-weather capable, seamless and fully automatic all-wheel-drive (AWD) system. ... Continue reading

2021 Land Rover Defender - Review by Larry Nutson

Oct 14, 2021

2021 Land Rover Defender Review British Empire Legend few weeks back I had my first spin in the new Land Rover Defender. As things go, I got to take another. ... Continue reading