News By Topic: Off Road

The Land Rover Range Rover Awarded Automotive Loyalty Award By Polk

Jan 25, 2006

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 25 -- Land Rover was honored by R. L. Polk & Co. during its tenth annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards ceremony at the 2006 Automotive News World Congress in Dearborn, MI. Range Rover won in the Prestige SUV category. This marks the second consecutive year the model has been honored. ... Continue reading

Arctic Cat Reports 2006 Third-Quarter Results

Jan 24, 2006

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--Jan. 24, 2006--Arctic Cat Inc. today reported net sales of $195.3 million for the fiscal 2006 third quarter ended December 31, 2005, up 3 percent compared to net sales of $188.9 million in the prior-year period. Third-quarter net earnings were $4.7 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, versus n ... Continue reading

2006 Range Rover Sport Receives Automotive Lease Guide's (ALG) 2006 Residual Value Award

Jan 23, 2006

2006 Range Rover Sport Predicted to Retain Highest Residual Value in the CUV Segment IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 23 -- Land Rover North America is proud to announce ALG's recognition of the 2006 Range Rover Sport in the Seventh Annual Residual Value Awards. ALG expects the Range Rover Sport to retain the highest residual valu ... Continue reading

ATV Innovation-Diesel Motorclycle

Jan 19, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE Latest Innovation in ATV! Scotland, Nairn, January 19th 2006. Ecorider based in Nairn, Scottish Highlands is delighted to announce successful launch of world first low ground pressure off road Diesel motorcycle. Ecorider boasts impressively low fuel consumption with well over 120 mil ... Continue reading

Statement Regarding Intervention in National Park Service Lawsuit

Jan 14, 2006

IRVINE, Calif.--Jan. 13, 2006--The Motorcycle Industry Council, the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, and BlueRibbon Coalition took action last week to protect traditional off-highway vehicle use currently allowed in approximately three dozen units of the National Park System. The three groups, representing the o ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group to Build All-new 2007 Jeep(R) Compass at Belvidere (Illinois) Assembly Plant

Jan 9, 2006

* Plant is Chrysler Group's first with innovative flexible manufacturing * Second shift to be added later this year * Smart manufacturing process being implemented * Compact Jeep model offers performance, fuel economy and value AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 9 -- The Chrysler Group today announced that the all-new 2007 Jeep ... Continue reading

Mazda to Debut CX-7 Crossover SUV and Kabura Concept at 2006 North American International Auto Show

Jan 6, 2006

- Mazda Set to Showcase Forward-Thinking Design Direction in Detroit - DETROIT, Jan. 6 -- Mazda will introduce the production CX-7 crossover sport-utility vehicle (SUV) and the Kabura Concept compact sports coupe at the upcoming 2006 North American International Auto Show, which opens to the media on Sunday, Jan. 8. Pr ... Continue reading

Volvo XC90 Leads Sales With Best Month of the Year

Jan 4, 2006

Volvo Cars of North America Sales Report for December IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (VCNA) sales were led by the Volvo XC90, recording its best selling month of the year with 3,749 units. Volvo sales in the United States* were 9,111 units for the month, representing a decrease of 25 percen ... Continue reading

Woodall's Campground Directory Commemorates 70th Anniversary

Jan 4, 2006

VENTURA, Calif., Jan. 4 -- When an organization reaches its 70th anniversary, it is a testament to the longevity and quality of the products and the dedication of the people involved. Throughout the past 70 years, Woodall Publications Corporation (Woodall's), which produces the most reliable and trusted campground dire ... Continue reading

Congress Passes Bill Including $2.1 Million in 2006 for Hybrid Electric Military Vehicle Research & Development

Dec 29, 2005

PROVO, Utah--Dec. 29, 2005--Raser Technologies, Inc. (PCX:RZ) ("Raser"), a technology licensing company that develops and licenses advanced electric motor, electronic motor drive and related technologies, today acknowledged the passage of HR2863 on December 21. With this final bill approved by Congress, it is anticipat ... Continue reading

Honda Ridgeline Named 2006 MOTOR TREND Truck of the Year

Dec 20, 2005

LOS ANGELES--Dec. 20, 2005--MOTOR TREND magazine, the world's automotive authority and part of the PRIMEDIA Consumer Automotive Group, today announced the selection of the Honda Ridgeline as the 2006 MOTOR TREND Truck of the Year. "The Honda Ridgeline has taken the traditional understanding of a truck and completely re ... Continue reading

Range Rover Sport Named Suv Of The Year At 2005 Top Gear Awards

Dec 6, 2005

For more information go to landrover.com. December 5 2005- Land Rover's Range Rover Sport has been crowned 'SUV of the Year' by BBC Top Gear at the magazine's annual awards celebration hosted by Jeremy Clarkson. On sale since May this year, the Range Rover Sport is enjoying a very successful start, with over 20,000 sal ... Continue reading

Ford Explorer Website - Serious Explorations

Dec 3, 2005

Serious Explorations to Celebrate 10th Anniversary in 2006 with Multiple Events PHOENIX, December 1 – Serious Explorations, the Internet’s #1 Ford Explorer enthusiast community, will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2006 with events in Moab, Utah; Attica, Indiana; and Crozet, Virginia. Serious Explorations ... Continue reading

Bologna Motor Show - Fiat Oltre Unveiled

Dec 1, 2005

Bologna December 1, 2005; The "Oltre Fiat" show car was presented today at the Bologna Motor Show in a spectacular display; this unique model confirms the Fiat Group's technological excellence even in the large four-wheel drive and off-road segment. It is derived from the Iveco LMV (Light Multirole Vehicle), the new mi ... Continue reading

Jeep(R) Announces Pricing for All-New 2006 Grand Cherokee SRT8

Dec 1, 2005

Quickest, Most Powerful Jeep Ever Combines 420-Horsepower HEMI(R) and Four-Wheel Drive - All-new 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 priced at $39,995 - SRT performance: Zero to 60 mph in less than five seconds, quarter-mile in less than 14 seconds - Quicker than Porsche Cayenne Turbo, BMW X5 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 1 -- J ... Continue reading