Arctic Trucks build a different kind of all-terrain vehicle, one with a warranty Story and photos by Budd Stanley   The island country of Iceland is a very different place from what most would consider a holiday destination. Exactly why I chose to go there recently, and I was amazed at what most of the [...]

Jason De Carteret Drives to the South Pole in Record Time Story by Budd Stanley, photos courtesy of Jason De Carteret It was one of the most heroic feats in all of mankind’s history. Norwegian Roald Amundsen used dog sled and fur winter clothing to discover the South Pole in the middle of the Antarctic [...]

With the death of the Compact 4WD, is the Side-by-Side a suitable replacement? Story by Budd Stanley, photos by Cara Duffield   In the deeply forested hills and trails of British Columbia, there has long been a different kind of 4WD found on the narrow trails and dense forests. The compact 4WD is not only [...]

Where have the hard-core 4x4s gone?   Story and photos by Budd Stanley, additional photos courtesy of Land Rover and Toyota   Just what has happened to the utilitarian 4WD? Don’t be fooled by manufacturers calling their soft-roaders true hard-core utilitarian conquerors of all terrains, because let's face it, 4x4s are getting pretty soft-core these [...]

F-150 finally gets a proper engine Review and photos by Budd Stanley   I can now understand why the F-150 has been the best-selling vehicle in Canada, ever since the invention of the wheel, it seems. When the current generation of the F-150 was released back in 2009, I was impressed with the appointments that [...]

A group of experts and beginners make the first run up Whipsaw Story and photos by Budd Stanley   As much as I love 4x4ing, I just don’t get to go out and enjoy it enough. My biggest hurdle is not having a 4x4 to begin with, my second is finding the time to actually [...]

By Matthew Elmer   The TRX500 got a big update for the 2012 model year; in fact, it’s all new. More aggressive body mouldings and a re-worked motor give the new Foreman some serious power and style. We got a chance to sample this power at Carolina Adventure World in Rock Hill, South Carolina during [...]

In the Snow...   Story by Matthew Elmer   The 2011 Yamaha Rhino 700 FI special edition looks great and performs even better. Lots of options right out of the factory let you customize the unit too – making it a perfect fit for your needs.   As we towed the Rhino along the highway [...]

By Matthew Elmer   The Polaris Sportsman has a reputation for reliability around the ATV industry. So when we heard Polaris had added a rear dump box to the 2011 Sportsman 550 X2, we had to check it out.   That durable plastic moulded box on a steel frame is the focal point of the [...]

Story and Photos by Howard J Elmer   Dakar, originally called the Paris to Dakar rally, is now in its third decade, having spent most of its years on the dark continent of Africa, but three years ago it crossed the Ocean to South America and now runs through Argentina and Chile, in terrain that [...]