For many car enthusiasts, tinkering with cars is a passion that never fades away. Whether it’s a small upgrade or a full custom build, there’s always something new to learn and improve upon. For me, I stepped away from the custom automotive scene several years ago, but am getting back into it again. In this …
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The Hummer HX first debuted as a concept vehicle at the 2008 North American International Auto Show. By 2010 the Hummer brand was in a dire financial situation. GM decided to shut it down along with some of it’s other brands such as Pontiac and Saturn. It seemed GM was on the brink of entering …
Refreshed Hummers are here! Mil-Spec is company that takes classic Hummer’s built in the 90’s and rebuilds them from the frame up. They receive new Duramax Diesel engines, updated interiors, led lighting, modern technology mixed in, and a refinish of the exterior. This update is reminiscent of the modern touch being applied to older muscle …
Howe and Howe Technologies produces tracked vehicles. They’ve been doing it for a while now. One of their first vehicles to gain recognition was an earlier incarnation of the Ripsaw back in 2001. This one was unmanned and earned the title of fastest tank in the world.
The Sherp line of off-road vehicles. Their line of vehicles are designed to function in extreme conditions. A very unique design, it can handle snow, ice, and forge over water. Sherp has a diverse user base. Geologists, oil workers, fishers, hunters, thrill-seekers, and discovered.
Certainly not a combination you would typically consider. Ken Block in a tracked Can-Am Maverick X3 and professional snowboarder Danny Davis take over the snowboard park at Woodward Peace Park. They got the opporutnity to take part in a unique video and photo shoot toward the end of the season. The park is located near …
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This is the Audi AI Trail Quattro. It represents Audi’s take on what the future of recreational, all terrain vehicles will be. But how far into the future? It’s a cool, interesting design, but almost certainly another over the top concept that won’t see production. At least nowhere near it’s current design form. The AI …
https://dirtwheelsmag.com/raptor-turns-into-utv/ This was an interesting conversion, taking a Yamaha Raptor ATV and turning it into a UTV. According to the article by Dirt Wheels Magazine, this was a kit that could be purchased, but apparently it is no longer available. A mini rally car skin was once available as well.
Rivian shows off their “tank turn” capability on their all-electric R1T pickup truck. The quadmotor system allows independent control of each wheel. Very similar to a tank that can put one set of tracks into reverse, the other set forward, to help control turning, the Rivian R1T is able to perform a true on a …
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Update: It appears this conversion kit is no longer available. EV Drive offers a conversion kit to take your Honda CRF250 and make it electric. It will be interesting to see if these model specific kits can take off. Currently, the prices seem a bit inflated, but when you get into replacements for model specific kits, …
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