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 »

These are found in all our cars but not on our quads. Our on-road cars and trucks and even most motorcycles have alternators keeping the battery topped off but when it comes to ATVs and most UTVs, the part is unheard of. We know we have something responsible for charging the battery but why the […] 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 »

An all new platform arrives from Polaris. Polaris Off Road, the leader in off-road vehicle innovation, is once again driving the industry forward with a first-of-its-kind side-by-side platform – the all-new Polaris XPEDITION. The 2024 Polaris XPEDITION XP and ADV create an entirely new category of “adventure side-by-sides,” combining the all-terrain capabilities of traditional side-by-sides […] More »

Stroking along. Dear ATVC: This is probably a stupid question but I’m taking Intro to Mechanics in school and all we learn about are 4 stroke engines. I know 2 strokes came first. What determines how many strokes an engine can have? Do they always have to be even numbers? Well for starters, that is […] More »

Kawasaki’s hydrogen engine. It comes as a surprise to no one that anything powered by gasoline is in the cross-hairs these days. We’re seeing electric alternatives sweeping the industries all around us from cars to mowers to recreational vehicles. Kawasaki recently revealed its carbon neutrality plans at 2022 EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan. Perhaps the […] More »

New tech demands new tech. Volcon Inc. is collaborating with BFGoodrich Tires to potentially develop an optimized tire, tire pressure monitoring system and vehicle suspension system that will enhance electric side-by-side vehicle performance by the co-development of this combination. The two companies will work together on several phases of development that will be determined as […] More »