Tag: Side-by-side

Global brand fueling enthusiasts worldwide. Hisun Motors if often lumped into the category of a Chinese ATV company but unlike the no-name machines that flooded the market a few years ago, they have been well established and boast a reputation for quality. They’ve been around since the 1980s, work from their own built 7.1 million-square-foot […] More »

Rich history in off-roading. Can-Am’s parent company (BRP) was founded by Joseph-Armand Bombardier all the way back in 1942. His plant manufactured multi-passenger snow transports, which he designed and took to Canadian market even earlier (winter of 1936–37). Today the company thrives with an international presence of over 6,800 employees. Bonus Fact: Can-Am ATVs are […] More »

Challenger models subject to brake failure. Cub Cadet is recalling about 4,000 2016-model Challenger CX500 and CX700 four-wheel drive utility vehicles. A July 7 report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says that air in the brake system can cause brake failure, posing a crash hazard to the user or bystander. Consumers should immediately […] More »

Modern marvel. Humble beginnings. Evolved from a simple napkin sketch to a purpose built two-seat utility vehicle, Kawasaki revolutionized the side x side utility vehicle segment with the introduction of the Mule 1000, 30 years ago. Kawasaki saw a need in the market that was being underserved by the ATV segment, which generated the idea […] More »

The 2018 Pioneer Side-by-Sides. American Honda confirmed the return of two popular side-by-sides and four ATV models to the 2018 lineup. Headlining the announcement is the Pioneer 1000, which received major updates in 2017. The flagship 2018 Pioneer 1000 Limited Edition remains the most technologically advanced side-by-side on the market, touting the category’s only I-4WD […] More »

Summer is upon us! The leaves are green, the sky is blue and your ATV Connection editors are, like always, digging through SprocketList in the hopes of finding you a good deal on a machine to make those warm weather rides a reality without breaking the bank. That said, this week’s ad takes us to […] More »

A look at the sales stats side of things. Prior to the mid-2000s, ATV sales were in the neighborhood of 1-million units sold annually. The market came to a crashing halt in 2008 when the nation slipped into a recession brought about by the housing crisis. One of the first areas consumers begin to cut […] More »