Going out on top. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, is officially commemorating the end of an era with the final chapter of the YXZ1000R – the industry’s first and only true manual-transmission Side-by-Side (SxS). As 2025 marks the last model year for both the YXZ1000R and YXZ1000R SS (Sport Shift) models, the machine went out in […] More »

We take for granted how effective heating and AC work with our gas-driven vehicles. These days features that used to be commonplace in the automobile world are steadily making their ways into the off-road arena/ What kind of things, you ask? Well, fuel injection, ABS, GPS, power steering (EPS), and a whole bunch of other […] More »

One of the pricier but most unique SxS entrants on the block. Vanderhall Motor Works has officially commenced customer deliveries of its next-generation off-road electric off-road vehicle, the Brawley GTS, in select U.S. markets. With this rollout, the company is reinforcing its position in the powersports and side-by-side landscape, while continuing to expand and support […] More »

The same but different. Dear ATVC: I have the chance to pick up a very well maintained custom built 250R race quad. I’ve never ridden a 2-stroke but am thinking about using it for what it was built to do – race some local enduro. Coming from much bigger bore 4-strokes, how steep will the […] More »

Stunnin’ the ladies. You know you take your mudding setup very seriously when your machine has a name. This is Stunna for example and, with a name like that, you know you can’t let the mud pit show you up in front of the ladies. Fortunately, with a little perseverance, Stunna lives up to its […] More »

$8-mill strong and still accepting applications. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA has announced the latest recipients of its Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) grants for the second quarter of 2025. With this round of funding, the program has now invested more than $8 million across over 550 projects since 2008, reinforcing Yamaha’s leadership in protecting and […] More »

These guys want to make it a 7-time affair. As the AMA U.S. ATV Motocross Team arrives in the Netherlands this week, the trio of Ford Brothers Racing/FXR/SSi Decals/CST’s Bryce Ford, Phoenix Racing Yamaha’s Joel Hetrick and Wienen Motorsports/Maxxis/SSi Decals/Fly Racing/Yamaha’s Chad Wienen look forward to achieving the team’s seventh title at the Federation Internationale […] More »