Tag: R

The Dakar Rally separates the men from the boys. The 46th Edition of the Dakar Rally kicks off on January 5, 2024, in Saudi Arabia, and today Polaris Off Road announced it is joining forces with Sebastien Loeb Racing (SLR), as SLR drivers Xavier de Soultrait and Florent Vayssade contest the SSV T4 category behind […] More »

A hard fought victory for Polaris. For the second year in a row, Polaris was victorious at the Baja 1000, as Polaris Factory Racing driver Cayden MacCachren captured his first win of the season at the historic event. In addition to MacCachren’s UTV Overall victory, teammate Brock Heger finished in third place, earning the necessary […] More »

Segway prepared to enter the upper echelon of SxS performance. When Polaris entered the 2000cc SxS segment with the RZR Pro R (reviewed here), nothing else on the market even came close. As time goes on, though, the competition is catching up. Can-Am’s new Maverick R is attempting to generate the same type of performance […] More »

From a sketch to a real life monster, Can-Am takes us behind the scenes. Have you ever wondered how a company turns an idea into a machine you can purchase from your local dealer? In the case of the Maverick R, they aren’t just sketching up some new plastics and calling it a day, either. […] More »

Hetrick; one of many Yamaha riders to get it done in 2023. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, proudly marks the culmination of a remarkable 2023 off-road racing season, characterized by an outstanding collection of championship victories and significant philanthropic endeavors. With a string of notable championships, a generous donation for breast cancer research and care, and […] More »

Built for the desert and a terror on the trails. We humans like to push limits. We work to achieve a pedigree of performance in just about every conceivable arena then we do everything we can to topple the records we ourselves set with our achievements. This analogy applies perfectly to the Polaris RZR Pro. […] More »

The knuckle sandwich. Dear ATVC: I appreciated your coverage of Can-Am’s Maverick R but have to comment on the goofy looks of that front end. What in the world are we looking at here? Is it just me or are those obnoxious metal loops bound to attract trail clutter like it was their job? I […] More »