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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Using a 4x4 to get away from it all Story and photos by Budd Stanley It’s been a long grind over the spring and summer for my girl and me. We’ve both been working our butts off and the fall is bringing nothing but more deadlines and longer working days. Before we get to that [...]

As winter approaches, many automotive enthusiasts start to think about hibernation. Yeah, not all of us, but there is always a large contingent of hot rodders, sport compact drivers, show-and-sound vehicle drivers and even four-wheelers...

The first time I laid eyes on a TOMCAR, it was being used as a patrol vehicle for the Edmonton Police during the Edmonton Indy. The impressive-looking little buggy stood out from traditional event transportation like golf carts...

Last issue, we took a closer look at what makes Ford’s F-150 SVT Raptor such an incredible performer when the pavement comes to an end and you are faced with sloppy mud and rock-strewn trails. In short, the Raptor is a beast. While this purpose-built pre-runner...

If you haven’t yet heard about Ford’s latest creation from the crafty minds at the company’s skunk works SVT (Special Vehicle Team) division then you must be in some type of isolation ward. The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor...

With an unprecedented amount of freedom to explore what the minds at Jeep and Mopar could create, we were able to put the impressive Nukizer 715 through its paces in the dunes of Moab.
Based on the diesel-powered chassis of the J8 Military reconnaissance vehicle...