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Can-Am Showdown, Part 1: 2023 Outlander XT 700 vs 2016 Maverick 1000R XC
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The debate is constant. Riders adamantly stick to their sides. Simply put: side-by-side versus ATV. Steering wheel versus handlebars. Straddle seat versus bucket seat. Roll cage versus full exposure. We understood the assignment this debate necessitates; and while this is far too nuanced to ever conclude one is definitively the better machine, our goal is…
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Tire Review: Falken Wildpeak AT4W
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For more than a decade, I’ve been driving on a single type of tire – the BFGoodrich All-Terrain KO2. I’ve had a set on my 4Runner, my Bronco, and my Land Cruiser. The reason why I did not switch to any other tires is because the KO2s have been great to me. They were quiet,…
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Bulletproof Cybertruck? A “Bullet Test” Ballistics Analysis
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Tesla’s video of its Cybertruck taking a hail of gunfire left more questions than answers. Is it safe to call this truck bulletproof based on this test? I still remember the long night I spent in the Kuwaiti desert. It’s something we were warned about, but sometimes you take a risk, and it just doesn’t…
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Project Tesla – Dashing Through No Snow
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In January we introduced something different than we’ve ever done before, our Ace Performance Project Tesla. (As I am writing this, it occurred to me that perhaps we should have a better name than “Project Tesla” for it?) While modified Teslas are nothing new, our modifications are meant increase winter weather, dirt road or trail…
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Your Toyota may have a secret factory remote starter
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Toyota, to my knowledge, has never offered a remote starter button that was integrated into the factory key. I always found that omission odd, as most American and Asian automakers add the remote start feature to most mid-range and higher models. But I’ve never seen one on a Toyota or a Lexus. Other exceptions are…
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OnX Announced As Navigation Partner of the 2024 King of the Hammers
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Off-road navigation and mapping provider OnX is back on board with the 2024 King of the Hammers (KOH) race, with news coming in that the company has signed on to be the official navigation partner of the upcoming 2024 KOH race. The GPS technology provided by the company is mostly used for empowering powersports and…
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Goodbye, JDM Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
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In the summer of 2022, I bought a freshly imported ’96 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, also known as the 90-series. At the time, this Japanese-market Land Cruiser was unique in the United States as 1996 was the first year of that generation of medium-duty Land Cruiser. Given the 25-year import rule, 2021 was the first…
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Legend Motor Co Builds a Monster of a Reimagined Defender 110
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I typically scoff at every email in my inbox touting the next restomodded all-star vehicle. That’s because there are a lot of companies out there charging insane money for vehicles that started life as inexpensive shells, but now wear terrible wheels and usually have a cheap Grant steering wheel bolted to the column. And the…
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2023 Can-Am Outlander XT 700 First Test
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Can-Am has a reputation for well-built and dependable machines that don’t just handle but thrive on an assortment of terrains. We’ve tested a bunch of these machines, and we’ve been spending time testing the 2023 Can-Am Outlander XT 700, putting it through everything from dirt to mud to rocky trails. The results were overwhelmingly positive,…
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Mystery Mk3 Volkswagen Jetta Coupe meets a sad end in a junkyard
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I love a good mystery. Like most car guys, I also love hanging around a junkyard. The possibility of finding a good part brings me joy, but plenty of trips can give me the “why is this here” thought. I’ve seen everything from clapped-out Porsches to an SR20 that still ran in a 240SX. Someone…
