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2010 Jeep Wrangler has earned the “Best New Car for Off-Roaders”

Auburn Hills, Mich.,  – Another week and another award for the benchmark Jeep® Wrangler.

The 2010 Jeep Wrangler has earned the “Best New Car for Off-Roaders” Lifestyle Award from Cars.com.
In recognizing the 2010 Jeep Wrangler, Cars.com noted, “The legendary Jeep Wrangler tops our Off-Roaders picks again this year. … Long on capability, the scrappy Wrangler Rubicon [...]

Goodyear Tire Wins Popular Science Innovation Award

AKRON, Ohio, – An innovative tire from Goodyear, with elements such as a Fuel-Saving Tread Compound, has been named one of the “100 Most Innovative Products of the Year” by Popular Science magazine.
The Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max has been named to Popular Science’s “Best of What’s New” 2009 list of products in the Automotive Technology [...]

2010 EPI Product Catalog Now Available

Brainerd/Baxter, Minn. (February 5, 2010) – EPI, A Performance Clutching & Driveline Specialty company has released their 2010 ATV Product Catalog. The 2010 catalog has been completely redesigned to make finding the parts you need even easier. Included this year are technical tips and FAQ’s. As usual, the new catalog includes hundreds of new part [...]

BFGoodrich Tires Remains King of the Hammers Official Tire

JOHNSON VALLEY, CA,   FEBRAURY 4, 2010:  BFGoodrich Tires continues its reign as the 2010 Griffin King of the Hammers Official Tire.  BFGoodrich Tires takes the King of the Hammers race seriously to the point of developing multiple different tires specific for this event and supporting a crew of professional drivers.
“We [...]

Three Must Have Tools For Every Toolbox: Snap-on Hammer/Knife/Tape Combo Kit

They are essential to your toolbox. You can’t perform without them. Now Snap-on gives you the opportunity to get the essentials in one great kit with the Snap-on Hammer/Knife/Tape Combination Kit (CHUKTM30).
The CHUKTM30 three-piece kit features a16-ounce claw hammer, a 25-foot measuring tape and retractable utility knife. “These three items are [...]

DragonFire Racing Sponsors Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green Casey Currie

MESA, Arizona, January 29, 2010 – DragonFire Racing is excited to announce the sponsorship Casey Currie of Monster Energy Team Green Kawasaki for the 2010 Pit Bull Tires King of the Hammers UTV Race.
The Kawasaki Teryx that Casey will be racing will feature DragonFire Racing’s latest 840 Big Bore Motor, EFI Controller [...]

BRAD LOVELL TO TACKLE TORC IN 2010

Corona, Calif. (February 1, 2010)– For 2010, Lovell Racing is headed in an exciting new high profile direction – The Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL. Brad Lovell will pilot an AMSOIL sponsored Pro-Light throughout the 2010 season in hopes of capturing a piece of the $200,000 purse. Brad comments, “I have [...]

Polaris Industries Announces Acquisition of Engine-Developer swissauto Powersports

Expertise from Switzerland-based Company will enhance Polaris’ engineering capabilities and broaden geographic reach
MINNEAPOLIS (February 3, 2010) — Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:  PII) today announced its acquisition of swissauto Powersports. Based in Burgdorf, Switzerland, swissauto has expertise in designing and developing high-performance and high-efficiency engines and innovative vehicles. The [...]

Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association Urges Enthusiasts and Industry to Comment on CPSC’s ROV Rulemaking

Creates www.rohva.org/anpr to Facilitate Submission
IRVINE, Calif., — The Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA) is calling on enthusiasts and industry representatives to submit comments by March 15, 2010 in response to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) proposed mandatory standards for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs), also known as side-by-sides and UTVs.
ROHVA previously expressed disappointment [...]

2011 Yamaha Rhino 700 FI Side-by-Side will begin arriving at dealers this summer

CYPRESS, Calif. – February 2, 2010 – Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., announces its 2011 Rhino 700 FI Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicles, including a new Sport Edition, will begin arriving at dealers this summer.  Yamaha’s leading Rhino continues to hold the top spot as the toughest, most off-road capable and versatile, as well as the all-time best [...]

Monster Energy Kawasaki Teryx Gears up for Pit Bull King of the Hammers UTV Race

Shingle Springs, CA (February 3, 2010) – The Pit Bull Tires UTV King of the Hammers race will be held on Thursday February 11th, 2010 in Johnson Valley, CA and the Monster Energy Kawasaki Teryx is finally ready to race. The Teryx will be driven by Reid Nordin of Kawasaki Team Green with spotter [...]

UHMW Protection Now Available for the Polaris RZR 4 from Factory UTV

SACRAMENTO Calif, Feb. 1, 2010 – Factory UTV introduces full UHMW protection for the Polaris RZR 4. The industry pioneers in UHMW UTV protection are at it again with a full package for the newly introduced Polaris RZR 4. UHMW is a super slick super tough skid plate material.
Significantly lighter than aluminum, UHMW is a [...]

Rockstar Energy Drink and Lucas Oil Products Forge National Motorsports Alliance

Corona, Ca. (January 25, 2010) – Today, Lucas Oil Products and Rockstar Energy Drink have finalized an agreement that brings the Rockstar Energy brand into the complete spectrum of Lucas Oil motorsports endeavors. Rockstar Energy Drink is also named “The Official Drink” in each of the involved series. The properties that [...]

SnowSport All Terrain Plow releases new front mount for Kawasaki Teryx 750 UTV

Jamestown, ND, January 28, 2009 — SnowSport® All Terrain Plow by Agri-Cover, Inc. announces the release of an all-new, easy to install front mount. The following front mount application is now available for the SnowSport® All Terrain Plow:
2010 Kawasaki Teryx™ 750 UTV: 70100
The SnowSport® All Terrain Plow and included mount installs on your all [...]

New PGO BR-500 Side by Side Vehicle to be Distributed by Quicksand Performance

HENDERSON, NV- January 19, 2010 – Xtreme Motorsports International, Inc.  is pleased to announce that Quicksand Performance LLC has received an exclusive distribution agreement with CSI, the importer of the all new PGO BR-500 Side by Side Off Road vehicle.
The BR-500 will sport a 500 CC engine, and is currently in [...]

McMillin Racing Does Well At 2010 SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge

San Diego, California (January 25, 2009) Mark McMillin drove his #23 McMillin Racing SCORE Trophy Truck to an impressive top five finish at the challenging SCORE season opener off road race.  A huge field of 28 trophy trucks took to the 6.25-mile race course, which has long been considered one of [...]

Yoshimura Riders Win Again

Chino, Calif. – January 25, 2010 – Hot off of his first career victory last week in Phoenix, Arizona, Rockstar Makita Suzuki rookie 450 rider Ryan Dungey, powered by Yoshimura, scored win number two in Anaheim on Saturday night.
The Supercross series returned to Angel Stadium in a very wet Anaheim, California, for [...]

Green Goes Pink! Kawasaki’s Moto-Marathon for the Cure Green Goes Pink! Kawasaki’s Moto-Marathon for the Cure

IRVINE, Calif. – Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. today announced plans to raise awareness and money for breast cancer research and the Susan G. Komen For The Cure® organization. The company will teach non-riders to ride motorcycles during a 24-hour dirt bike rider training marathon on the eve of the February 13 Monster Energy® Supercross race [...]

Operation Ranger Provides First Response Organizations in Need with Polaris Ranger 6×6 Utility Vehicles

Since 2002, the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company (USSTC) has partnered with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) to offer first responders free all-terrain utility vehicles to assist with their departments’ emergency response. Through Operation Ranger the USSTC has awarded over 460 of these vehicles to fire, rescue, EMS, emergency management, and [...]

Arctic Cat Shows 3rd Quarter Profit

MINNEAPOLIS — Arctic Cat Inc. on Wednesday reported that it moved to a profit in its third quarter as it cut costs to cope during the difficult economy.
The snowmobile maker reported that it earned $2.6 million, or 14 cents per share, for the quarter, compared with a loss of $2.7 million, or [...]

General Tire Calls for Entries to the Miss Mint 400 Competition

FORT MILL, SC – The General Tire Mint 400 race won’t officially roll off the starting line until March 27th, but the Desert Nation’s premiere event gets an early start with a call for entries to the Miss Mint 400 competition.
Think you’ve got what it takes?  Upload your photo to www.generaltire.com before February 8th, and [...]

Traxxas Names the Pro Light Class in the 2010 TORC Series. Sponsorship To Include Largest Ever $200,000 Season Purse

The Traxxas Pro Light class will be home for some of the hottest racing action in the 2010 Traxxas TORC Series. Choosing to sponsor the entire class rather than a single driver, Traxxas, The Fastest Name in Radio Control,® has joined forces with TORC to raise the season purse to over [...]

Unisteer Doors Simply Bolt On

Do you ever feel insecure while riding through the dunes or down the trail?
Protect yourself and your loved ones with Unisteer UTV doors.  These doors are a simple bolt on design that bolt directly to the cage mounts.
Unlike other doors on the market these are full size doors that come all the way up to [...]