Yamaha Introduces New 2012 YFZ450
Sep 14, 2011
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., the world's leading sport ATV manufacturer, is introducing a new YFZ450 with increased power and performance. The 2012 YFZ450 is priced at $6,799 -- approximately $200 less than the original YFZ in 2004 and more than $1,200 less than the closest competing 450cc model -- making it the most af ... Continue reading
Cycle Country Accessories Corp. Announces Sale of Its ATV Accessories Division for $9.7 Million
Sep 1, 2011
Cycle Country Accessories Corp. announced today that it is selling its ATV Accessories product line to Kolpin Outdoors Inc. of Fox Lake, WI, for $9.7 million, subject to certain adjustments and contingencies. "We are very pleased be able to bring together two of the premium brands in the Powersports space, Kolpin and C ... Continue reading
2011 Land Rover Discovery LR4 Review and Road Test By Steve Purdy +VIDEO
Aug 28, 2011
Land Rover Buyers Guide - Comparisons, Specs and Prices 2011 LAND ROVER LR4 HSE An SUV for the Sophisticated Safari-er By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The name Range Rover brings to mind big, tough, noisy safari trucks rattling across the African savanna in search of wild game. Among British brands Ran ... Continue reading
Racing Go Karts Aren't Just for Amusement Parks Anymore
Aug 22, 2011
There's more to racing go karts than a short spurt around an arcade track every now and then. It's gaining speed as one of the most up and coming sports for children, teenagers and even adults. More than 80,000 people between the ages of 22 and 35 are actively involved in the karting industry, according to the industry ... Continue reading
Polaris, Maker of ATVs, Announces Changes in Leadership Team
Aug 19, 2011
Polaris Industries Inc. today announced several organizational changes designed to align its leadership team with the company's long term strategic objectives. Polaris growth outlook is exceptionally strong, supported by the recent success and strategic expansion of its product offerings and global footprint. These mov ... Continue reading
Aug 6, 2011
The U.S. Senate quickly joined the House of Representatives in passing H.R. 2715, which amends the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) to categorically exclude youth ATVs and dirtbikes from the lead content provisions. ... Continue reading
2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Special Edition Road Test and Review +VIDEO
Jul 29, 2011
2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Special Edition If it seems like every second "car" I drive is a crossover, that just reflects the popularity of that genre. Crossovers have pushed the once-dominant traditional body-on-frame truck SUV to marginal status in the mass market. But there are some people who actually want ... Continue reading
2012 Range Rover Evoque - Pricing & Fuel Economy Announced
Jun 30, 2011
2012 Range Rover Evoque will have a starting price of $43,995* for the five-door, and $44,995* for the coupe. Both prices include Destination and Delivery. As the lightest and most fuel efficient Range Rover ever, the Range Rover Evoque sends a powerful message that the company is serious about sustainability and is de ... Continue reading
Securing Cargo and Good Will, Cequent Consumer Products Named as 2011 Top Workplace
Jun 27, 2011
TriMas Corporation -- a diversified manufacturer of engineered and applied products -- announced today that one of its subsidiaries, Cequent Consumer Products, was named one of the best places to work in Cleveland by the P l a i n D e a l er, Ohio's largest newspaper. Cequent Consumer Products is the leading designer, ... Continue reading
3,000 New Energy Vehicles in Jinhua, China by Kandi Technologies
Jun 15, 2011
Kandi Technologies, Corp. , a leading Chinese supplier of off-road vehicles and developer of pure electric vehicles (EV), today reported that the company has received formal provincial government approval on the application of the new energy vehicle pilot program in Jinhua City, located in the Zhejiang Province. ... Continue reading
Yamahas Now Assembled in U.S.A.
Jun 8, 2011
Yamaha's top selling all-terrain-vehicles (ATVs), the Grizzly 700 FI 4x4 and Grizzly 550 FI 4x4, feature design and performance upgrades for 2012 further solidifying their place as the most off-road capable and durable machines in their respective classes. Also new for 2012, both machines are now being assembled in the ... Continue reading
2011 Volvo XC60 T6 R-Design - RoadTest Review
Jun 5, 2011
2011 Volvo XC60 T6 R-Design Volvo's press events are always noteworthy for the amount of seat time involved. Some other manufacturers may have as little as an hour or two of drive time, and four or five is typical, with a couple hundred miles of mostly back roads covered. Volvo's recent "2011 XC Adventure" was anything ... Continue reading
Jun 2, 2011
IRVINE, Calif.--With the busy summer riding season upon us, the ATV Safety Institute (ASI) encourages kids to enter the Do the Ride Thing" Video Contest (click here to see a video about the contest). Sponsored by the ASI, the contest, in its second year, runs June 1 to September 6, 2011 and offers 10 prizes totaling ... Continue reading
CPSC Warns Memorial Day Weekend Among the Deadliest Holidays for ATV Riders
May 27, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2011 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riders to take steps to stay safe this holiday weekend. CPSC staff is aware of 28 fatalities that occurred during the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend in 2010. That is an average of seven deaths a day. Fi ... Continue reading
Yamaha Moving Majority of Worldwide ATV Manufacturing to U.S.A.
May 18, 2011
CYPRESS, Calif., May 18, 2011 -- Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., (YMUS) and Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America (YMMC) announced today that the first production run of new all-terrain vehicle (ATV) models transferred to the U.S. from overseas facilities will take place this month at Yamaha's state-of-the-art ... Continue reading
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