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Conquer the Arctic with Toyota Hilux

Conquer the Arctic with Toyota Hilux

Millions of television viewers around the world witnessed the mighty Toyota Hilux becoming the first car to be driven to the Magnetic North Pole, with Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson at the wheel. Now intrepid drivers have the chance to get behind the wheel of a similarly awesome Hilux and test their skills across the froze ... Continue reading

Four Wheeler Magazine Editors Name Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Best 4x4 Vehicle of the Decade

Four Wheeler Magazine Editors Name Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Best 4x4 Vehicle of the Decade

- Four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon hailed as Most Significant 4x4 - AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 6 -- -- Four Wheeler editors refer to creation of four-door Wrangler as "...one of smartest product moves any automotive company has ever made" -- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited remains the only four-door convertible on the ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Amarok Ready to Take on Dakar Rally

Volkswagen Amarok Ready to Take on Dakar Rally

With only two days to go before the 2010 Dakar Rally gets underway, a rising crescendo of excitement is gripping the pilots of the 140 or so race cars, the nearly 200 motorcycles and quads and the 50 odd race trucks as well as the hundreds of accompanying individuals also involved in the event. Among the starting field ... Continue reading

Tata Sumo Grande MK II

Tata Sumo Grande MK II

Tata Motors announced the launch of Grande MK II, an upgraded version of its premium Sumo offering in the domestic market. The Grande MK II seeks to deliver added value to customers through substantial changes in the exteriors and interiors combined with improvements in drivability, ride and handling and comfort. ... Continue reading

Camp Jeep Makes Appearance at San Diego International Auto Show Beginning December 30

Camp Jeep Makes Appearance at San Diego International Auto Show Beginning December 30

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 23 -- -- Unique indoor driving course will demonstrate capability of Jeep® vehicles -- Consumers can experience the Jeep product line in San Diego Dec. 30 - Jan. 3 -- Camp Jeep is proud to be a collection point for Operation Gratitude The Jeep® brand is bringing Camp Jeep®, a unique driving experienc ... Continue reading

CPSC Posts Recall to its Web Site

CPSC Posts Recall to its Web Site

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that the following voluntary recall alert was posted in cooperation with the firm listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) Company ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Corporation Surpasses 1,000 Vehicles a Month; Again Delivers Ahead of Schedule

Oshkosh Corporation Surpasses 1,000 Vehicles a Month; Again Delivers Ahead of Schedule

OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation announced today that it has reached a milestone production rate for the MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) of 1,000 vehicles per month on December 18. The production for December is the sixth consecutive month Oshkosh exceeded delivery requirements. Since being awarded the contract on J ... Continue reading

Luxgen unveils new SUV and world's first electric 7-Passenger MPV at Dubai Motor Show

Luxgen unveils new SUV and world's first electric 7-Passenger MPV at Dubai Motor Show

Luxgen, Taiwan's first automobile brand is making its global debut at the Dubai International Motor Show, taking place 16 - 20 December 2009 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. On display is the full line-up of 4 unique Luxgen vehicles scheduled to become available in the GCC from Q4 2010. These Luxgen vehicles combine lu ... Continue reading

Five Important Snowmobile Safety Tips from Allstate

Five Important Snowmobile Safety Tips from Allstate

Indiana Riders Need to Prepare for Upcoming Season FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Dec. 9 -- Before Indiana residents take their snowmobiles to the snow-covered trails this winter, Allstate Insurance Company is encouraging riders to consider these five important safety tips: 1. Take a Snowmobile Safety Course -- Many local or ... Continue reading

Camp Jeep Makes First Appearance at Arizona International Auto Show Beginning Thanksgiving Day

Camp Jeep Makes First Appearance at Arizona International Auto Show Beginning Thanksgiving Day

-- Unique indoor driving course will demonstrate capability of Jeep(R) vehicles -- Consumers can experience the Jeep product line in Arizona Nov. 26-29 PHOENIX, Nov. 23 -- Jeep® is bringing Camp Jeep®, a unique driving experience, to consumers attending the 2009 Arizona International Auto Show, Nov. 26-29, at the Pho ... Continue reading

2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 Pricing and Specs

2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 Pricing and Specs

The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 will arrive in US showrooms right on the heels of its North American debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The one-of-a-kind Sports Active Coupe featuring two-model hybrid technology will be available beginning December 5, 2009 with a base MSRP of $89,725, ... Continue reading

Land Rover Discovery Celebrates 20th Anniversary - VIDEO ENHANCED

Land Rover Discovery Celebrates 20th Anniversary - VIDEO ENHANCED

Adaptable, capable, indefatigable, unmistakable GAYDON, WARWICKSHIRE - November 16, 2009: Workhorse, tow car, law enforcer, status symbol, people carrier, mud plugger; few cars can claim to fulfil any of these duties with genuine conviction. Yet since 16 November 1989 – 20 years ago today – one car has consis ... Continue reading

HUMMER Focuses on Outdoor Recreation and Off-Road Racing at the 2009 SEMA Show

HUMMER Focuses on Outdoor Recreation and Off-Road Racing at the 2009 SEMA Show

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 2 -- With a renewed focus on recreation and off-road racing performance, HUMMER comes to Las Vegas and the 2009 SEMA Show with a group of four special trucks and SUVs demonstrating the purpose-built nature of HUMMER vehicles. HUMMER introduces two concepts, the H3 Moab, outfitted with a host of off-road ... Continue reading

Honda Safety Institute Opens its Doors

Honda Safety Institute Opens its Doors

Barcelona, Sept 17, 2009; The Honda Safety Institute, or Honda Instituto de Seguridad in Spanish, is a center dedicated to the training of motorcycle riders. This facility is the first in Europe joining many similar facilities around the world, particularly in Asia and South America, Honda has chosen Santa Perpetua de ... Continue reading

2009 Jeep Commander Limited 4 x 4 Review

2009 Jeep Commander Limited 4 x 4 Review

Text and Photos By Bruce Hubbars Jeep has been manufacturing vehicles for 68 years and is the ICON for true adventure on and off the road. The "Jeep" name originated back as World-War I Army motor pool personnel negatively referred to unproven vehicles and unproven recruits as "jeeps". Kaiser and later American Motors ... Continue reading

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