I'm Chasing A Rock-Crawler Race In A Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel, AMA

This weekend we're evaluating a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel by blazing out to and chasing the freaky, spider-like Ultra4 off-road buggies in the race. The EcoDiesel engine in the new Grand Cherokee is rated for 240 horsepower, 420 lb-ft of torque, "up to" 30 MPG and a 7,400 pound...

Jul 15, 2025

Livestream The Most Extreme One-Day Off-Road Race In America Right Now

The axle-busting rock-crushing 14-hour off-road endurance event known as the kicks off at 8:00AM PST and will be raging across Johnson Valley, California until 10 PM tonight. Watch the whole thing right here for free! I'm here at the event and will be running around the valley with Nitto Tire...

Jul 15, 2025

The 2015 BMW X6 M Is A 567 Horsepower Answer To A Question No One Asked

Why does BMW make the ? Why is it called a "Sports Activity Coupe" when it has four doors? Why would anyone think that a sloping roof looks good on an SUV? Why would buyers want a vehicle with SUV ride height but far less practicality? Further, why would they...

Jul 15, 2025

How Bob Marley's Long Lost Land Rover Was Rescued From Certain Death

Reggae legend Bob Marley's 1977 Series III Land Rover pickup was almost as cool as the man himself. Yet it spent some thirty years waiting in vain for somebody to stir it up and satisfy its soul. See what I did there? You should also see this beautiful restoration video...

Jul 15, 2025

How One Missing Signature Got Us Imprisoned By The Chilean Army

Middle of the night. A hotel bar at the feet of the Andes Mountains is silent, save three tour guides huddled 'round a fourth pour of watery beer and a coffee-stained map. "This pass will get us around most of the border patrol," said our local fixer, his finger on...

Jul 15, 2025

Tom Brady Didn't Want His Free Chevy Colorado

GM gifted Super Bowl XLIX MVP Tom Brady a , probably because they've had . But Brady passed off his prize to teammate Malcolm Butler, turning a simple publicity stunt into a convoluted one and looking classy doing it. Chevy crapped out this awkward press release to try and not...

Jul 15, 2025

2016 Honda Pilot: This Is It

A complete photo gallery of the 2016 Honda Pilot has leaked ahead of the SUV's world debut slated for tomorrow. Looks more "CR-V on steroids" than ever before, and the proportions remind me of the newly minivanified Nissan Pathfinder. Rumor has it this new model will get an improved direct-injection...

Jul 15, 2025

There's No Way You're Mistaking The 2015 Ram 1500 Laramie Limited

Somebody slipped pictures of the 2015 Ram 1500 Laramie Limited out before the truck's slated debut; check out the refreshed truck from every angle right here! Spoiler alert: the improved aesthetics begin and end with a "RAM" badge the size of an ocean liner's registry tag. You can just imagine...

Jul 15, 2025

'Off-Road' Kia Trail'ster: Lots Of Headlights And Skidplate Like A Sled

Somebody left this great front-quarter image of the electric just laying around the internet, so we grabbed it for you. Looks like, well, a Kia Soul with fender flares and plenty of extra lights... which actually came out pretty nice! We'll have to wait for details on the AWD system...

Jul 15, 2025

Kia Trail'ster e-AWD Could Be An Ultra-Efficient Jeep Renegade Fighter

With hype around the maxing out, Kia reckons it can come play with its own spin on the micro "off-roader" idea. The concept has meaty cladding, a roll-back softtop, and a drivetrain that makes it a very interesting proposition, especially if you value efficiency over dirt driving. What Kia calls...

Jul 15, 2025

Honda Ridgeline Is Coming Back Bigger, Badder, And 'More Truck Like'

Honda's Marketing VP Jeff Conrad says the upcoming will have "truck-like proportions while maintaining [it's] flexibility." It's going to be larger, higher off the ground, and "coming in two years." Is this America's next true small truck? Here's the first teaser image, what do you think? Images by Freddy Hernandez...

Jul 15, 2025

2016 Honda Pilot Is A 9-Speed Rolling Rumpus Room Full Of Toys

The is a linear continuation of the original SUV's mission; a safe, efficient manner in which to transport your family. This time they're adding a new engine, more gears, and way more power outlets. Honda's Marketing VP Jeff Conrad HR-V will "introduce a new generation of customers to theHonda brand"...

Jul 15, 2025

2016 Acura RDX: This Is It

Having set sales records every month for over two years, Honda is rewarding 2016 with a meaner face, more aggressive stance, and a few extra LEDs for good measure. The 3.5 V6 picks up more power and 1 MPG, complemented by a stiffened chassis meant to improve safety and handling....

Jul 15, 2025

I Have A Chevrolet Colorado For The Next Week

I must be a bad Texan because deep down, I'm not really a truck guy. I get why they're great and why so many people depend on them for work, but I don't enjoy driving most trucks. Except for the Chevy Colorado. So far, it's a truck I like, simply...

Jul 15, 2025

If Only Mitsubishi Had The Balls To Build Their Extreme SUV Concept

Mitsubishi VP Don Swearingen sat us down to say Mitsubishi is here to stay [proud and confident! read his teleprompter]. Then a couple dancing robots pulled the cover off the GC-PHEV: an insanely cool high-tech off-roader that just might make their brand cool again if they'd get the gall to...

Jul 15, 2025