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Honda tests self-driving, off-road “Autonomous Work Vehicles”

Loz Blain December 17, 2018

They’re almost cute, these little seatless quadbikes, and they can be programmed to perform a bunch of handy tasks outdoors. Honda has been testing them in search and rescue, firefighting, construction, agriculture, landscaping and snow removal applications.

Honda sees potential for its AWV in a wide range of applications, including construction

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Extreme-terrain six-wheeler shows off in-wheel fluid drive motors

Loz Blain December 5, 2018

The Ferox Azaris is a work of art to look at, and should offer some awesome rough terrain capabilities - but at its heart, it's a test bed and demonstrator for a new, 98% efficient, highly responsive fluid drive system that Ferox hopes will enable some pretty crazy future vehicle architectures.

The Ferox Azaris was built to demonstrate the company's fluid drive technology

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Honda gets into side-by-sides with the new Talon 1000X and 1000R

Loz Blain November 29, 2018

Serious off-road four-wheeling is now on the menu at Honda with the release of its first side-by-side sand throwers. The Talon 1000X and 1000R share a 104-hp, twin-cylinder engine and six-speed dual clutch transmission, but take different approaches to hardcore off-roading.

Honda jumps into the SxS game with the new Talon 1000X and 1000R

Outdoors

Daymak's latest all-electric ATV tackles all terrain for up to 223 miles

Nick Lavars November 6, 2018

After first adding to its line of electric two- and three-wheelers with a four-wheeled variant a couple of years ago, Canada’s Daymak has followed up with another electrified all-terrain vehicle boasting more than double the potential range of its beastly predecessor.

Daymak says its Beast ATV Ultimate is the longest-range electric all-wheel drive ATV on the market

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We "Tow Like a Pro" in Southern Utah with GMC

Aaron Turpen May 30, 2018

If you look through the gallery, you’ll likely get the impression that we used towing with pickup trucks as an excuse to spend a day on the sand dunes in ATVs touring Zion Park. You’d be 99 percent correct in that assumption. It turns out though, even for experts, towing is more than it appears.

Yes, towing the ATVs with a truck was an excuse to use said ATVs in the ...

Robotics

Honda's 3E Robotics Concepts just want to help people

Paul Ridden January 10, 2018

Honda has taken its 3E Robotics Concepts to CES 2018. The four robots are being developed through an "open invitation" approach, where other companies are invited to collaborate on the 3E project to build "multiple devices that work together as a system."

Honda's 3E Robotics Concepts have been revealed at CES 2018 in Las Vegas

Outdoors

The Turtlebacker flatbed camping trailer plays hard, sleeps well

C.C. Weiss November 16, 2017

Since 2014, Turtleback Trailer's lineup has grown from a single trailer to a range for everything from extended expeditions to weekend adventures. Its latest trailer carries more than just cooking and camping gear, shouldering an ATV or dirt bikes for a fun stay in the desert or mountains.

The Turtlebacker hosts a biking adventure

Motorcycles

Bluetooth earbuds designed to stay put under any helmet

Aaron Heinrich April 9, 2017

Slimbuds promise to do what typical earbuds don't – stay put under any motorcycle, ATV or bicycle helmet, on or off road.

The Slimbuds are designed to stay put regardless of what kind of helmet you wear

Outdoors

Can-Am provides off-road thrills for four with high-performance Maverick X3 Max

C.C. Weiss March 3, 2017

The latest four-seater in Can-Am's lineup, the Maverick X3 Max relies on a stretched wheelbase, trophy truck-inspired suspension and 154-hp turbocharged engine to get the heart thumping and skin goose-bumping as it devours terrain at speed.

The Can-Am Maverick X3 Max provides a thrilling ride for four

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Powerful, intriguing and mind-bending off-road vehicles of 2016

C.C. Weiss December 23, 2016

We're not sure 2016 quite matched the sheer off-road weirdness of 2015, and its nomadic minivans and recreational tanks, but it definitely brought a vast variety of off-road vehicles for all tastes and types. From 6x6 trucks to flying ATVs, here are the best new off-road vehicles.

Our pick of the best off-road vehicles of 2016