Affordable 4×4 performance. Summer’s upon us and your ATV Connection editors are, like always, searching out the good deals on SprocketList to help make some early season muddy rides a reality. That said, this week’s ad takes us to a place called Wichita, KS. According to the listing this is a 2001 Arctic Cat 400 […] More »

New options for 2019. Last year, Caterpillar announced the introduction of it’s first-ever Cat utility vehicles — the gasoline-powered Cat CUV82 and diesel-powered CUV102 D. To expand that offering, the product line now includes two new additional units. Cat has revealed the gasoline-powered Cat CUV85 and diesel-powered CUV105 D. The CUV85 and CUV105 D both […] More »

Arctic Cat’s legacy lives on. Textron Off Road has revealed its youth lineup of 2018 ATVs: the Alterra DVX 90, Alterra 90 and Alterra 150, plus the entry-level Alterra 300 for adults. The models began arriving at Textron Off Road dealerships last week and are available now throughout North America. The Alterra lineup of ATVs […] More »

Cat Eyes. Caterpillar introduces its first-ever Cat utility vehicles – the gasoline-powered Cat CUV82 and diesel-powered CUV102D. Beginning with a clean design sheet, Caterpillar gathered extensive customer and dealer input to build a UTV that delivers the unrivaled combination of durability, comfort and maintenance simplicity. Rigorous vehicle testing ensures both utility vehicles meet the superior […] More »

These guys know a thing or two about dirt. Caterpillar has announced plans to enter the utility vehicle market. The company has entered into a manufacturing and supply agreement with Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. and will offer UTV models sold through participating Cat ® dealerships starting in 2018. “We are excited about our introduction of […] More »

Big changes ahead in the world of Arctic Cat. Spring of 2018 will see release of the new Wildcat XX; a 125-hp Triple 998 engine, with 17.5 inches of front and rear suspension travel, King Shocks, KMC 15-inch wheels, 30-inch tires, full doors and a race-inspired ROPS. And perhaps just as big an announcement: The […] More »

Meet Edgar; an important common link. The top two American ATV brands share both a common founder and founding state. Edgar Heeten formed Arctic Cat in 1960 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota and prior to that he was co-founder of Polaris Industries in Roseau, Minnesota around 1954. Edgar Hetteen, a farmer before heading off to […] More »