What a $250K Defender Clone Says About the Future of Custom SUVs

Tomorrow’s SUVs will be (should be) built on heritage, power, and bold design.
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Editor's Picks

Cool Trailers and RVs

Lightship Panos: An EV Trailer with Blade Runner Vibes

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Not your granddad’s camper. The Panos proves an RV can be both off-grid escape pod and modern design piece.
Mid-Size Trucks

Ready for Adventure: The Lifted GMC Canyon AT4 OVRLANDX

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Lifted with more than enough off-road accessories, GMC's popular Canyon AT4 mid-size truck gains next-level overland abilities and features.
Culture

Hyundai Takes Home Another Global Award in 2023 Led by Design

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With cars like the IONIQ 6, redesigned KONA, and the stellar N Vision 74, we can see why Hyundai wins the World Car Person of the Year award, again, led by its design team.
Motorcycles

The 2023 Super Meteor 650: Royal Enfield’s New Middleweight Cruiser with Retro Vibes

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Building cruisers before cruiser were a thing - here's a look at Royal Enfield's latest as they push into North America.

Features

Gerber Gorge Folding Shovel Review: Compact ‘n Tough

Does the nimble, compact Gerber Gorge Folding Shovel do the trick in sticky situations? We put this innovative shovel to the test.
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Buyer's Guides

Motorcycles

The Best Cruiser Motorcycles for Beginners: Our 5 Top Picks [2023]

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The cruiser market offers a number of choices with builders turning out new renditions of the staple motorcycles. For beginners, here are 5 best options.

How Long Do Car Tires Last & When Should They Be Replaced?

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It's important to know when to replace car tires. But, how long do they last? When is it the right time? We take an in-depth look.

Cooper Discoverer A/TW Review: The Latest Winter Tire Technology

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Cooper Tires partner with Canadian Tire to introduce the latest in winter tire technology. We review the Cooper Discoverery A/TW tires.
SUV & Crossover

Ford SUV Models Up Close: Smallest to Biggest

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Shopping for a Ford SUV? Here's the entire lineup from Escape to Expedition, including top features for each.

The Latest

Specs: The 2021 BMW M3 & M4 Competition Twins Dial Up Performance

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A quick look at the fastest M3 sedan and M4 coupe models in BMW's history.

2021 Triumph Rocket 3 GT Adds Mood & Muscle with Triple Black Limited Edition

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When Triumph says 'blacked-out' they mean it with the new Rocket 3 R Black & Rocket 3 GT Triple Black for 2021, limited to 1,000 units each.

2022 Audi e-tron GT Quattro & RS e-tron GT Specs: Just a Repackaged Taycan?

Mid-Size Sedans William Clavey -
The 2022 e-tron GT Quattro & RS e-tron GT are the most powerful production Audi sedans of all time. With Porsche Taycan parts, how different are they?

STORM is a 2,500 Horsepower, Hybrid-Powered Amphibious MPV

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Ukrainian-based Highland Systems unleashes a hybrid-powered multi-purpose tactical vehicle with impressive specs & ballistic protection.

The 2022 Ford Super Duty Adds More Tech & Style Upgrades

Heavy Duty Trucks TL Staff -
Ford's Super Duty trucks gain some nice upgrades for 2022 including a new 12-inch screen and blacked-out appearance package.

Volvo simplifies the EV buying process with sleek new 2022 C40 Recharge

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The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge sports a leather-less interior, good range, sleek looks, and available online only. Here's a closer look.

Specs: The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500’s Horsepower and V8 Up Close

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 TL Staff -
Ford's most powerful street-legal machine to date, here's a closer look at the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 horsepower, specs, top speed & more.

Closer look inside Kia’s redesigned 2020 Soul interior

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The Kia Soul is completely redesigned for 2020 sporting bolder SUV looks, improved fuel efficiency, and better handling - but how different is the new interior?

Jeep Wrangler Sport S hits the beach in new 2021 Islander special edition

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Based on the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Sport S, the Islander is back after 11-years sporting a white hardtop, cooler seats, and beach vibes.

2021 Toyota Tundra 4X4 CrewMax SR5 Trail Edition Review

Toyota Tundra Doug Firby -
The SR5 Trail Edition is a kind of low-frills version of the Tundra but it's built to get down & dirty in the boondocks. Our full review.
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