By The Beard Of Zeus, The 2015 BMW X5 M Can Go 186 MPH

A camo'ed 2015 M was just spotted at an apartment complex near BMW's factory in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The SUV's shape is no shocker... but a peek inside revealed something very interesting indeed; a warning (or a challenge?) to the driver, printed on the steering wheel with a label maker:...

May 6, 2025

This Japanese Car Brand Goes Off-Roading More Than Land Rover

Last year J.D. Power surveyed car owners on "whether or not they use their vehicles off paved roads." Jeep had the most "yeses," with 31% of owners claiming they left the pavement. Ram was right behind at 30.2%, followed closely by Subaru with 29.5% of owners reporting they hit the...

May 6, 2025

This City-Sized Gas Plant Has The Next Big Idea To Save The Planet

of things you buy get to your hands via trucks. Most structures are put up by cranes and bulldozers. All those vehicles run on diesel, and at the Pearl Plant in Qatar, Shell is cooking up an alternative fuel that could drop directly in those engines, making them immediately more...

May 6, 2025

Dudes Discover Adventure With An ATV, Kayaks, And Fishing Poles

Follow a couple guys from Field & Stream Magazine as they explore Texas' East Matagorda Island by ATV and kayak, looking for fish to catch and an escape from the nine-to-five. The whole story is excellent; read it and see some excellent accompanying photos on . Image: LCRA.org ...

May 6, 2025

Land Rover Off-Road Ambulances Look Cool Bringing Help To The Hinterland

Land Rover has been supplying 4x4s to the British Red Cross, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for sixty years. Over that time 120 vehicles have helped some 900,000 people in places that made great photo ops for the beautiful British 4x4. Straight from Land Rover's briefing:...

May 6, 2025

The Mitsubishi Shogun SWB Is The Type Of SUV That's Extinct In America

Mitsubishi UK has issued a press release announcing their new top-of-the-range short-wheelbase Montero called the Barbarian, making us realize once again how Mitsubishi's lineup only sucks in America. Mitsubishi's media sites are pretty terrible, but their Japanese site confirms that the SWB Pajero/Shogun/Montero is indeed still in production despite them...

May 6, 2025

2014 Dodge Durango R/T AWD: The Truck Yeah! Review

The is a bit of a poor man's Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT— and that's exactly what makes it great. Sure, that 470-horse Jeep can dust a Durango off a stoplight but Dodge's "lite performance" SUV offers almost as much delightful rambunctiousness with a lot more usefulness for much less money....

May 6, 2025

The EPA Just Said That This Whole 'Rolling Coal' Thing Is Illegal

Bro, yo, bro, BRO. Bro, remember that whole thing that we would do, where we, Bros, would pour thick, acrid, choking smoke all over people who happen to drive a Toyota Prius? Yeah, hilarious. Well it turns out OBUMMER's jackbooted thugs the EPA said we can't do that any more....

May 6, 2025

Finally, Land Rover Is Selling The 1989 Range Rover Again

In honor of heritage and marketing or whatever, Land Rover has completely recreated one of the all-time coolest Range Rovers- a 1989 model prepped for the Great Divide Expedition. The 1,000 mile trip down the Continental Divide introduced what we've come to know as the "Classic" body style to the...

May 6, 2025

The First Tractor CAT Designed Actually Looked A Bit Like A Caterpillar

The Caterpillar Tractor Company was incorporated in 1925, but they were essentially selling rebaged equipment made by companies Holt and Best until 1927 when they created the "Model Twenty." A total of 8,201 were built to this spec through 1931. If you want to really nerd out about this and...

May 6, 2025

Mercedes Pop-Top Camper Makes Living In A Van Look Tastefully Fancy

Tired of finally getting a potential mate to come home with you, only to be shut down when they realize you live in a crappy van? Sucks, doesn't it. You need a Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo; it's got the vagabondy swagger of a classic top-popper, with a three-pointed star to on...

May 6, 2025

I'm Moving Into A 2014 Nissan NV200 Compact Cargo Van, Ask Me Anything

I just landed at the Norfolk, Virginia airport with a long way to go and no way to get there. Thankfully, friends at Nissan came to my rescue with a 2014 to shake down. A car and a place to live? These guys are alright. Our man Jason evaluated the...

May 6, 2025

Chrysler Recalls 895,000 SUVs After 62 Fires

The summer of recalls rolls on, and it's not just limited to General Motors' cars. Chrysler announced today they will recall nearly 900,000 SUVs over fire concerns after federal officials upgraded their investigation into the problem. reports the recall covers 2011-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokees and . In those SUVs, the...

May 6, 2025

10 Cheap Things Your Pickup Truck Needs For Easy, Excellent Tailgating

A pickup truck's useful as a tool, but it's more fun as a toy. When you're not lugging cargo for work, here's some good gear to have on hand for one of the greatest joys of pickup truck ownership: impromptu tailgate parties. This list is what I think makes the...

May 6, 2025

Freakin' 7-Foot Python Pops Out From Under The Hood Of A Truck

A Santa Fe woman was wondering why her Toyota Tacoma stopped when passerby Jackson Ault rendered assistance. He popped the hood like a gentleman then "freaked out a little bit" when he was greeted by a seven-foot python "flicking its little tongue, lookin' right at me." Luckily Santa Fe PD...

May 6, 2025