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King of the Hammers "Vacation"

King of the Hammers “Vacation”

Why hasn’t the top photos changed? What is happening with UTV Weekly? Where has Charlene been?
I would be lying if I said on Vacation, but slightly.  I have had my head buried deep into one of the awesomest off road races in the United States.  The race that has transformed the way that people think [...]

Honda Premiered "Living with Robots" at Sundance Film Festival This Weekend

Honda Premiered “Living with Robots” at Sundance Film Festival This Weekend

TORRANCE, Calif. – As part of the “DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE” Documentary Series, today Honda debuted its sixth short-film documentary, “Living with Robots,” at the Sundance Film Festival and at http://dreams.honda.com.
“The Sundance Film Festival is the ideal place to explore new and diverse ideas at the intersection of art, technology and mobility,” said Barbara Ponce, manager [...]

It’s all about family at 42nd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

It’s all about family at 42nd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

Like Ampudia, Bio, Baldwin, Hall, Herbst, McMillin, Vildosola,
Wilson–it’s all about family at 42nd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

326 Racers entered to date, including 35 SCORE Trophy-Trucks, from 39 States
And 14 countries in internationally-televised Granddaddy of all desert races

LOS ANGELES—From Ampudia to Wilson, desert racing is [...]

Happy Haunted Halloween

Happy Haunted Halloween

UTV’s can be so much fun especially when out camping.  We tend to head out to our favorite camping areas during the holidays…and it is never surprising to see our group dressed up and having a ball!  Here are a couple of pictures from Halloween last weekend at Glamis.

Forest River decked out one of their [...]

Feature Vehicles at SEMA that Starts Today

Feature Vehicles at SEMA that Starts Today

Today is the start of the 2009 SEMA Show.  We will be scouring the show for lots of great products for your UTV and truck, but I know we all like and appreciate all types of vehicles.  Here is a peak at some feature vehicles that will be at the show this year.
Ford Fiesta
Ford’s Fiesta [...]

Sometime You Just Have to Look Out Your Front Windshield

Sometime You Just Have to Look Out Your Front Windshield

Everyone has their good days, and their bad days.  Somedays we wake up and are not aware to the world around us, and other days we remember just how lucky we are.
If you are even on this site, then you have a love for the outdoors and the adventure that it holds.  I have recently [...]

I Got a SPOT for my Birthday!

I Got a SPOT for my Birthday!

So I may look just like my Mom, but I am absolutely my Father’s Daughter.  One of the many traits that I picked up from him is my interest in gadgets.  This gadget, that gadget, this cord, that cord…it never ends and the gadget bag just keeps getting bigger and bigger.
I am very excited to [...]

ORBA Founder Roy Denner Passes Away

ORBA Founder Roy Denner Passes Away

By Jon Crowley
This week the off-road community lost a long-time leader when Roy Denner passed away after a 23-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Roy is survived by his wife Nancy of 52 years. My thoughts and prayers are with Nancy and the rest of the Denner family.
Roy and Nancy were avid motorcycle riders. They taught [...]

Let It Snow!  CNBC Showed First Snow This Morning

Let It Snow! CNBC Showed First Snow This Morning

As I was getting ready for my grueling day of talking UTV’s and organizing fun off-road events, I had CNBC on for the morning news.  According to CNBC, the first snow has stuck on the ground!  My attention was grabbed by the title…so I poked my head out of the bathroom just in time to [...]

Redrock Wilderness Act - The Absurd Defined

Redrock Wilderness Act – The Absurd Defined

By Shannon Bushman
Recently my father passed away.  I think of things he said often.  One of his sayings was “There is a difference between scratching your ass and tearing it all to hell”.  It fits a lot of things we do in America.  Seldom do we know when enough is enough.  My father helped elect [...]