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Two decades of service here in the US. Last week Honda associates and guests celebrated the 20th anniversary of production at Honda of South Carolina Mfg., Inc. (HSC), which makes ATVs and side-by-sides for North American and global markets. HSC also marked the completion of a $45 million expansion project announced in 2016, and the […] More »

Remember the end of the movie ALIENS? It seems like something straight out of science fiction, or out of a superhero movie at the very least, but humans being assisted by robotic suits is sweeping the manufacturing industry. While assembly lines and robotics have revolutionized the way equipment like our automobiles and ATVs are manufactured, […] More »

Michelin wants in. The brand Camso may not ring any immediate bells for you but they’ve been around since 1982 and boasts being the market leader in rubber tracks for farm equipment, snowmobiles, ATVs and Side-by-Sides. Michelin announced that it has acquired Camso, the Quebec-based manufacturer, in a deal that will allow the two companies […] More »

Kandi UTV. ATV/UTV distributor Sportsman Country is set to expand its U.S. operations as part of an acquisition deal with one of China’s leading EV innovators, Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: KNDI) The tiered transfer agreement — signed May 31, 2018 — should benefit dealers and customers alike in terms of technology, products and programs, […] More »

Now an OEM option. Dear ATVC: I was big into ATVs in the late 80s when turbos were rare aftermarket accessories, seldom seen and very unreliable. Now I notice turbo engines come right from many of the factories. I’m wondering if they are more reliable now than they were and if so, what changed? The […] More »

Warn’s newest winch hopes to be a game-changer. Warn Industries, no stranger to powersports winches, is about to release a new series of winch that hopes to revolutionize what we think possible. Calling it the AXON, this new system will make use of what they call the Motactor — a combination of a powerful motor […] 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 »