Chase Bierenkoven is a gearhead and writer based in Denver, Colorado. As the family lore goes, Chase's first word was "truck." Cars have been a problem ever since. By 16, Chase was spending his ...

Off-roading, or at least the idea and aesthetic of it, seems to be more popular than ever. Every automaker has been scrambling to offer versions of their SUVs, no matter how capable, with some sort of ...

Desert racing requires rugged trucks with huge horsepower numbers, but it also involves support vehicles focused more on carrying the equipment necessary for racing across the dunes. Nissan paid ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Polaris Off Road, the leader in off-road innovation, announces the return of Camp RZR —October 31 to November 1—as the official kickoff to dune season. "Dusty ...

The Jeep Dune is an off-road-inspired, fully electric city car. Despite its small size, the Dune makes up for it with its open-air, adventure-seeking spirit. Although not built by Jeep, the electric ...

The Nissan Patrol has been around since the 1950s and has spent much of its life as the yin to the Toyota Land Cruiser's yang. If this is news to you, don't fret; although it was sold here as the ...

California-based Rivian Automotive Inc. RIVN on Wednesday launched a limited-edition of its R1 electric vehicle called the California Dune for off-road driving through sands. What Happened: The ...

Mercedes-Benz provided flights from Washington, DC, to Las Vegas and accommodation so Ars could drive the prototype GLC. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. LAS VEGAS—About 100 miles from Las ...

Being a pretty easy car to work on, the classic Volkswagen Beetle has become a popular choice for creative car projects over the years. Some of the funniest and quirkiest of all have to be the beach ...

I stranded twice with my RWD EV (BMW i3), once parked in a drenched field and once in a bit of snow. The car will not move at all as soon as it detects the tiniest bit of wheel spin. Disabling ...