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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.

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.

​If you already know of Daymak, it's likely because of its off-road electric scooters. What you might not realize, however, is that the company recently ventured into the world of four-wheelers. Its latest creation is the fully-electric all-wheel-drive Ultra Beast ATV.

A Spanish team has created Air-Rops, a system which automatically deploys rollover protection when it detects a roll to keep people safe not only on ATVs, but also tractors, ride-on lawnmowers, and other agricultural machinery.

The SkyRunner can rip over the ground at speeds up to 70 mph (113 km/h), then shoot through the air at up to 52 mph (84 km/h) with a separate drive system. And now it can be yours ... for a price.

We've seen some truly wild and awesome motor-powered off-road vehicles this year. It wasn't easy trimming the list, but we've compiled our 10 favorites from 2015.

The highlight of Artega's booth at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show was quite clearly the Scalo sports car, but that wasn't the only vehicle there. An all-electric, sit-atop four-wheeler, the Karo is designed to offer a fun, unique ride.

It's been a triumphant year for adrenaline. It hosted the introduction of all kinds of wild, innovative adventure gear for every type of terrain and weather known to man. Here are our favorite pieces of new adventure gear hardware of the year in no particular order.

The International Space Station (ISS) has been forced to fire the thrusters of ESA's Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) in order to maneuver the station and its crew out of the way of potentially harmful debris.

Can-Am has launched what it's calling the market's first factory turbocharged side-by-side. The forced air on the mid-mounted Rotax 1000R V-Twin of the new Maverick X ds Turbo lets the off-roader put more power and torque to work on dirt and sand.

ESA’s last Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV)-5 Georges Lemaître has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS). In what the space agency describes as a “flawless demonstration of technology and skill,”

The HexHog is a six-wheeled electric ATV (or all terrain vehicle) designed for wheelchair users. It can tackle very rough terrain at a top speed of 8.5 mph (13.6 km/h) and has a range of around 8 to 12 miles (13 to 19 km), depending on terrain.