The new RANGER arrives in December. If you’re going to make an electric off-road vehicle, might as well go to the experts. Polaris tapped Zero Motorcycles to unlock the full potential of an electric off-road vehicle because of their years of proven expertise. As the launch of the all-new RANGER EV approaches, Polaris has dropped […] More »

There’s more to EPS than you think. Dear ATVC: How come you never see EPS (electric power steering) on ATVs other than the bigger 4x4s? Wouldn’t easier steering benefit sport quads too? That’s a valid question – and to begin answering it, let’s start with the reality that technically most any ATV, regardless of its […] More »

A slogan to keep reminding consumers. The the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has passed a new rule expanding the sale of gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol (E15) to year-round (it used to be seasonal). As ATV/ SxS enthusiasts, this is bad news for us. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), an international trade association representing […] More »

How about a rechargeable ATV you never have to recharge. Dear ATVC: I am seriously considering getting an electric UTV and was wondering why solar panels aren’t integrated to recovery some battery charge or increase range. This is one of those things that is theoretically possible but not practical in the real world. Why? Because […] More »

83 horses ready for work. Houston-based Mahindra North America (MNA) expanded its utility vehicle product line on Tuesday to include a comfortable six-passenger Retriever 1000 Gas Crew with its industry-leading 83-horsepower 1000cc gas engine. This new 83HP Retriever Crew UTV reaches up to 60 mph and delivers best-in-class 2,500 pounds of towing capacity with two-inch […] More »

Check your VINs. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that CFMOTO is recalling about 5,300 CFORCE ATVs due to a fire hazard. The fuel hose can crack and fuel can leak from the vehicle, posing a fire hazard. This recall involves 2016-2018 CFORCE 400, 2017-2018 CFORCE 500S and 2017-2018 CFORCE 500HO ATVs with 400cc […] More »

Silent but ready. The entire mechanical world has been enamored with the concept of electric-power for quite some time and while electric-only ATVs and SxSs have been around, it seems to always come down to a few key concerns keeping them in the background: Long charge times, low operating times and expensive, heavy batteries. Honda […] More »