For buyers who didn’t find the 2021 GMC Canyon AT4 capable enough to conquer off-road terrain, GMC will offer a Canyon AT4 Off-Road Performance Edition, the automaker announced Monday. The 2021 Canyon AT4 Off-Road Performance Edition adds a suspension leveling kit, removes the front air dam to improve the approach …
Read More »2021 Ford Ranger Tremor off-road pickup revealed: Mighty mid-size temblor
Ford’s smallest truck received a big off-road update Monday. The truckmaker announced it would port its popular hardcore off-road package from the Super Duty series into the 2021 Ford Ranger Tremor. The brute pickup will boast hardware updates including a factory lift, chunky tires, updated suspension, and an accessory-power package. …
Read More »2021 Ford Ranger Adds Off-Road Credentials with Tremor Package
The 2021 Ford Ranger will offer the Tremor package, an off-road-oriented package notable for giving the pickup bigger wheels and a lifted Fox suspension. The Tremor package also adds skid plates, recovery hooks, a six-switch auxiliary power bank, and a locking rear differential. The Tremor package can be had on …
Read More »2021 Mazda CX-9 updated, 2021 Ford Bronco driven off-road, 5 automakers pledge cleaner cars: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Mazda CX-9 crossover shows off new Carbon Edition for $ 42,180 The 2021 Mazda CX-9 three-row crossover SUV nudges into premium territory this year with a 10.3-inch display screen for infotainment standard across the lineup and a sleek new Carbon Edition with red leather seats. California regulators, automakers finalize …
Read More »Off-Road with onX and a Can-Am Renegade 1000 XC
Uwharrie National Forest is a favorite destination for North Carolina off-roaders. I’ve been there plenty of times, but I tend to run a single trail called Daniel, simply because that’s the one my friends introduced me to a long time ago. This is problematic, because Daniel is also the toughest …
Read More »2021 Ford Bronco, Bronco Sport revealed: Classic off-road SUVs with today’s tech
Ford unveiled Monday its hotly anticipated duo of new SUVs: the 2021 Ford Bronco and 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. Except it’s more of a trio. When it goes on sale next spring, the 2021 Ford Bronco will be available as a two-door off-roader or more family-friendly four-door SUV with removable …
Read More »These Lifted 911s are Perfect for an Off-Road Adventure
From the March 2020 issue of Car and Driver. When an older Porsche 911’s rear end succumbs to snap oversteer and Newtonian physics, you might just find yourself in a field. Getting back to the road usually requires a humiliating call for a tow. But what if you could drive …
Read More »Review update: 2020 Nissan Titan Pro-4X off-road pickup truck is lost and that’s good
Get lost isn’t the worst thing I’ll hear all day, not by a long shot. Thirty-one minutes from my doorstep in Colorado is nowhere. I like that. Off-road pickups like the 2020 Nissan Titan Pro-4X tell me to “get lost.” Done deal. There’s a small but growing sub-set of pickup …
Read More »2020 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road: Driving Notes: Pay To Play
Now in its fifth generation, the Toyota RAV4 is a more complete package than it’s ever been. Cohesive looks, upgraded tech, and an expanded hybrid lineup make this RAV4 a very compelling sell to a large portion of crossover shoppers. To expand the appeal even further, Toyota added an off-road-centric …
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