While many people enjoy dirt-biking, they often can't afford the truck or trailer necessary to transport the things. That's why Stanford University aerospace engineering grad Dak Steiert created the Comanche. It's a gas/electric-powered recumbent trike that fits in the back of a hatchback or SUV.
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Over at the São Paulo Motor Show, Nissan is showing how the Frontier can prove a potent force in search-and-rescue. The Frontier Sentinel concept has a raft of upgraded capabilities and components, including a drone-launching platform, portable power station and gear organization.
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We looked at the cars of SEMA last week, and this week we dive into the trucks, utility vehicles and vans. The group includes the usual mile-high trucks and gaudy Wranglers but also some new twists, like Iceland-ready adventure vans, UTV/pickup truck half-and-halfs, and super-sized military jeeps.
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The "Halo Project" Subaru from Mississippi State University looks like any other SEMA SUV – flared fenders, a powerful bumper, big tires and a loaded roof rack. But this R&D project is far from a basic show car, featuring an all-electric powertrain and full autonomous hardware suite.
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For SEMA 2018, Honda has brought together the separate worlds of its powersports and automotive lineups. Part Ridgeline pickup, part Pioneer 1000 side-by-side, the Rugged Open Air Vehicle is 110 percent off-road fun.
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The Honda Ridgeline is probably the very last overland base vehicle choice among all American-market pickup trucks. But that hasn't dissuaded Honda from developing the Ridgeline Overland Project, a SEMA show truck that will lead to a lineup of available off-road accessories.
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The Avida Rock is one of the latest studies in Australian caravan toughness and luxury, built to survive the harshest slices of the Outback while still showering the family in comfort. With 300 watts of solar, space for up to seven, and even a washing machine, it's a very cozy rolling shelter.
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The new big-bore British bush bashers are here, a pair of tastefully retro soft-roaders with snarling 1200cc parallel twins, high twin pipes, long-travel suspension and a surprisingly comprehensive list of high-tech luxuries.
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Earlier this year, we saw a very different type of Porsche – a rugged, 600-hp, all-wheel drive, all-road adventure wagon capable of kicking up dust under purely electric motor power. Now that concept is becoming a reality.
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EarthCruiser is growing out its lineup from full-size adventure motorhomes and pickup pop-tops with a 4x4 camper van alternative. Like a van, its EXD camper travels as a boxy, live-in motorhome, but unlike a van, it rides atop a rugged, ready 1-ton pickup truck with more grunt and payload.
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