off road

Legendary, Iconic... And Improved? It is an undeniable reality that there are only so many adjectives to choose from when describing a given vehicle. Here are two that tend to be both overused and misused perhaps more than any other: legendary and iconic. Forgive us for regaling you with these ...

Ford has pulled the wraps off its anticipated 2014 F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition model, a new variant of the popular street-legal off-road specialist. In a nutshell, the "special" is all cosmetic – there are no mechanical upgrades to the truck and its 6.2-litre V8 (411 horsepower and 434 ...

We, at Autoblog Canada, are diesel afficianodos - we're suckers for copious amounts of torque, and we enjoy the relaxed highway cruising and superior fuel efficiency of diesel mills. Naturally, we're happy campers now that Jeep has announced they will be selling their Grand Cherokee with a new ...

Nearly every automaker doing business in the SUV or pickup truck segments offers a package designed to improve the off-road capabilities of its wares. But, of course, not all such factory kits are created equal. How, then, to separate the wheat from the chaff? Gather each of them up and put them ...

VWerks is a division of Venchurs Vehicle Systems. Their mission is to provide the highest quality "UpFit" equipment and aftermarket accessories for vehicles of select OE manufacturers. They specialise in providing products that are 'turn-key' systems. They are now certified as an official ...

For the right kind of person, this sounds like an awesome adventure with a Jeep Wrangler. For everyone else, it probably sounds like hell. Discovery has teamed up with former British special forces soldier Gary Humphrey and self-proclaimed gearhead Gary Wu, and sent them into a remote peak in ...

Car crashes and close calls can happen anywhere, anytime and often when you least expect it... but a boat crash on the road?! It looks like someone forgot to secure their trailer properly, as this speed boat goes on a very bumpy (and costly) ride alongside a car driving on narrow highway in ...

Be warned, Subaru fans: this video isn't for the faint of heart. According to the YouTube description, an Impreza owner decided to see just how much his car had in common with the screaming machines of the World Rally Championship by submitting it to a torturous, rocky section of fire road. After ...

The year was 2006, and Chrysler was fresh off the successful launch of the gangsta 300 and the oddly well-received Dodge Charger. The future looked bright for the Pentastar, with a plethora of new products set to arrive for the 2007 model year. The Chrysler Sebring and Aspen, the Dodge Caliber ...

Coolest off-roader gets cooler with Trail Teams Special Edition After years of off-roading there's one thing I want more than engine output, maneuverability, or even ground clearance: fuel economy. I'm not a competitive off-roader so driving quickly up and over hills or through swamps and ...