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Polaris' off-road engineering has shown up in video games before, but this time it's the military side of the catalog making the trip. The Polaris DAGOR is now a playable in-game vehicle in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, and it's available from day one with the game's launch on October 23.

Riders who use Bureau of Land Management trails and dunes are getting more than half a million dollars in improvements. On October 23, 2026, the Foundation for America's Public Lands, the charitable partner of the Bureau of Land Management, and Polaris announced 10 grants to support off-highway vehicle sites on BLM land in six states. Together the two are investing over $500,000 in this round, with the money going toward safety upgrades, new signage, better trail access, environmental restoration, and improved facilities.

Cold-weather riding comes down to one question: how does the heat get into your lap? There are four honest answers, and each fits a different kind of rig. A coolant-loop heater pulls hot coolant off the engine, pushes it through a compact heater core, and fans cab air over that core. A propane unit burns fuel for radiant warmth. An electric panel converts battery power to heat. And a diesel air heater burns its own fuel in a sealed chamber. The right pick depends on whether your machine has an engine making waste heat, an enclosed cab holding air, and electrical capacity to spare.

Spend time around the Polaris RZR Pro R platform and you start to wonder how far it can be pushed while staying dual-purpose. This 2025 Polaris Pro R 4 Ultimate built by DRT Motorsports answers that. The engine package starts with a D&M Racing Stage 1 turbo kit, and its build sheet lists 410 wheel horsepower, measured at the wheels rather than the crank.

Out in the pasture, a flat tire is more than an inconvenience. Mesquite thorns, blackberry canes, and forgotten barbed wire lying hidden in the grass wait to end your afternoon early, and repairing a puncture in the field — finding the hole, reaming it, plugging it — can eat an hour or more of your daylight. That's the problem these tires are built to solve. The best off-road tires wrap heavy-duty sidewalls around cut- and chip-resistant rubber compounds that fend off sharp rocks and keep air inside, and the toughest of them were forged in grueling races like the Baja 1000.

Quad and side-by-side theft is a constant headache on working farms, and a Lancashire father-and-son team reckon they've built the answer. The Keyless ATV Lock is now patented and on sale after eight years of design work in their farm-based workshop.

The reason buyers get the Baja Designs XL wrong more often than any other light the company makes comes down to a single misunderstanding: more lumens does not mean more reach. All five XL variants share the same housing but do five completely different jobs, and the one that puts out the most light is not the right choice for most buyers. If you match the light to the job your UTV actually does, you will spend less money and see the trail better. Below is how each model fits a real-world setup.

If you've ever watched an ATV high-center on a ramp while loading into a lifted truck, QuadBoss built this one with you in mind. The company's new Arched Loading Ramp uses a curved profile to keep more clearance under the machine as it transitions from ramp to truck bed or trailer.

If you've spent time in a Talon, you know the R trims are the ones built for speed and rough country. For 2026, American Honda is giving those machines a little more bite underfoot. The two "R" configurations now come factory-equipped with 30-inch tires, up from the 28s that the rest of the lineup keeps.

My brother has been in the ATV/UTV world since his age was in the single digits, and though his last few years have skewed the way of the side-by-side, he still has a ton of experience behind the handlebars on a quad. Polaris loaned us a few machines to test over the summer, and though life got in the way and I couldn’t put either of them on a trail myself, my brother got some good seat time astride the 2026 Polaris Sportsman 570 Premium 40th Anniversary Edition, and he concocted a review of said machine.

It was late August, a summer mostly gone. And mostly spent doing things I wasn’t super keen about; a lot of time spent taking care of chores around the property, especially stuff that I couldn’t do earlier in the year, as I recovered from a serious motorcycle crash. All winter long, I’d dreamed about camp-out trips on the Can-Am 850 Outlander; when spring arrived, I wasn’t in the physical shape to handle it. Summer had been too busy, but now I was getting out with a tent and a fishing rod. Supper over, I packed the Can-Am’s big trunk and left home.

If you've ever started a ride in the heat and finished it soaked and shivering at altitude, you already understand the problem the 2027 MSR Xplorer ADV Jacket and Pants are built to solve. Rocky Mountain ATV has built its new adventure riding system around eVent Fabrics' alpineST 3-layer laminate, according to eVent Fabrics, and the gear is PFAS-free.

Ever a kind brand to work with, Polaris loaned us a duo of machines to test over the summer. One is the Sportsman 570 Premium 40th Anniversary Edition, and the other is the 2026 Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar Ultimate pictured and covered herein. LIfe hiccups meant I couldn’t get real seat time in the Ranger, but my dad-- an experienced off-roader-- was able to get the big Polaris out on the trails and compile a review of the machine. Consider it a fresh take from a long-time RZR owner, and thoughts that come from someone in the hobby rather than a jaded journo like yours truly.

Anyone who's rolled out with a group of riders or a hunting party knows how fast a crew scatters. Somebody takes the scenic line, somebody else gets a rig stuck, and before long you're trading "where are you?" texts instead of covering ground. onX Maps has rolled out a Location Sharing feature on both its Hunt and Off-Road apps aimed squarely at that problem.

Honda is keeping its sport-ATV ladder intact for the 2027 model year, bringing back the entry-level TRX250X along with the TRX90X aimed at younger riders, both with essentially no mechanical changes. If you're shopping a first machine for a new rider in the family, or you just want a straightforward sport quad without chasing the latest redesign, the lineup stays familiar and the pricing stays reasonable.

RedDOT Corporation has renamed its consumer UTV climate system line, dropping the Offroad Arctic name and folding those products under the RedDOT Powersports banner. The company announced the change on September 9, 2026, from its base in Puyallup, Washington. The rebrand takes effect immediately, and updated information is posted at reddot.red/powersports.

A reader wrote in asking whether an ATV actually needs a working headlight once the sun goes down, and the simple answer is yes. Your machine needs a working headlight and taillight for most nighttime use. ATVs come with headlights from the factory, and the law in most places expects you to run at least one headlight and one working taillight, switched on. The catch is that the exact rules depend on the state where you ride, and those rules change often enough that it pays to check before you head out.

The rider managed to catch the two boldest puppies but could not get hold of the other eight. She hurried home and posted on Facebook, asking if anyone could help. That post reached Lexis Noelle, a volunteer dog rescuer and animal advocate, who drove straight to the area with her fiancé, Jon.

If you've been looking for a beadlock wheel that can take a beating and still clean up nicely, the all-new System 3 SB-10 can now be ordered through Western Powersports dealers nationwide, both local and online. System 3 calls it the company's strongest wheel design to date, and the spec sheet backs up that claim for folks who put their machines to work.

Riders in southwest Nova Scotia now have a new stretch of road they can legally travel, and the group behind the change is throwing an event to mark it. The Southwest Nova ATV Association is hosting the Tusket Off-Road Gathering on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a rain date set for Sept. 19. There will be a prize draw during the event.

Rekluse has added a new manual clutch system to its lineup. The company says the APEX-FC delivers APEX-level durability while accepting OEM friction plates for easier refreshes. The APEX-FC is available now and carries a $999.00 price tag for every part number.

The U.S. Forest Service announced on August 21 that it intends to begin revising the rules that govern where motorized vehicles can travel across National Forest lands. The agency said it will publish a Notice of Intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for amending the existing Travel Management Rule, known formally as 36 CFR 212.

If you run a machine for chores and recreation both, rugged-terrain tires will tempt you every time you shop. They sit between all-terrain (A/T) and mud-terrain (M/T) products, striking a compromise between trail capability and pavement manners. For ranchers hauling feed, hunters reaching a back-forty blind, or trail riders who still log highway miles, that middle ground can be the sweet spot. These tires carry deep tread, a rugged design, and sidewalls built up for strength. The result is a more aggressive look and better loose-surface grip than a standard all-terrain tire.

The Saskatchewan All-Terrain Vehicle Association is asking riders across the province to make certified safety training a regular part of how they ride, with fall season now getting underway.

If you run diesel on a Texas ranch or farm, a new proclamation from Gov. Greg Abbott changes what you can legally burn on the road. Amid record-high fuel prices, Abbott is loosening state restrictions on diesel to boost supply and knock down costs.

Riders in Whitewater, Wisconsin, will soon get an extra hour on the street. On Sept. 15, the Whitewater Common Council took up an amendment to Ordinance 2026-O-22, which governs Section 11.45 covering the operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles in the city. Under the current rule, ATVs and UTVs are barred from city streets between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. The council moved to push that cutoff back, giving riders legal road access later into the night.

When the leaves turn red, orange, and gold, Wisconsin's ATV and UTV routes rank among the finest spots anywhere to watch the season change. The trails wind through forests, small towns, and Northwoods scenery, and they put you in a front-row seat for the color that sweeps across the state each year. If you want to plan a ride around the peak foliage, the state offers several distinct regions, each with its own character, lodging, and terrain to match the kind of riding you like to do.

If you've been building out a side-by-side for all-weather work, there's a new name in the distribution pipeline worth knowing. Meyer Distributing, the auto and powersports specialty products distributor, has added the Black River accessories brand to its powersports catalog.

Riders gathered at the Jackson's Mill Volunteer Fire Department in West Virginia on Saturday for the inaugural Ride to Rescue ATV Ride, an event built to raise money for new emergency and rescue equipment. The morning started with the sound of ATV engines as local riders and community members turned out to support the department. Registration opened at 8 a.m., and the ride rolled out at 10 a.m.

When we are trail riding or hunting in the outdoors, we often are not close to home. Quite the contrary, we are in the backwoods somewhere far from help. So, in the rare event that something should go wrong, you don’t want to be metaphorically and literally alone. That is exactly why the LNKT app was developed: to keep people in touch with loved ones and emergency services when they may need it.

Avatar Offroad has relocated its headquarters and production out of Sandy, Utah, settling in Grand Junction, Colorado, with backing from the state's Rural Jump-Start program. When a shop that builds the hardware we bolt onto our rigs picks a new home, it's worth paying attention to — and this family-owned outfit is planting itself on Colorado's Western Slope.

Riders at the Gypsum City OHV Park south of Fort Dodge will soon have more ground to cover. The Iowa Natural Resources Commission has hired Dixon Construction of Correctionville to install a new bridge that will open the door to expanding the park's trail system into its southeast corner. The contract is worth $345,184, and the work is scheduled to be finished by Sept. 15, 2027.

Titan International has rolled out the ITP Kinetic, a new all-terrain tire line aimed at owners of larger utility terrain vehicles. The tires are built at the company's Tennessee facility and are available now through dealers nationwide in five sizes.

Owners of utility task vehicles across South Carolina will soon be permitted to operate them on public roads, thanks to a new law that takes effect Nov. 18. These vehicles, a favorite among farmers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts, have long occupied an uncertain legal position, with no clear guidance on where they were allowed to travel. Under the new rules, drivers will need to register their machines and satisfy several requirements before leaving private property.

The Horton City Commission has approved an ordinance that allows all-terrain vehicles to operate on city streets, roads, and alleys. The measure passed unanimously on second reading Monday evening.

The AMA U.S. ATV Motocross Team is back on top of the world. Zack Decker, Joel Hetrick and Max Lindquist swept all three motos at the FIM Quadcross of Nations in Dardon, France, going 1-2-1-2-1-2 to claim the United States' seventh title at the event.

The Trailhead ATV Resort in Boissevain, Virginia, near Bluefield, is under new ownership. The cabin and lodging company Buffalo Trail Cabins has taken over the property and plans to expand both the resort and its store in the coming months.

If you want the raw capability of a competition enduro machine but need something you can legally plate and ride to the trailhead, the 2026 KTM 690 Enduro R is one of the two most powerful dual-sports you can buy, sharing the title with the Husqvarna 701 Enduro. It puts out 78 horsepower from a single-cylinder engine, which is enough to make most other street-legal off-road bikes feel tame. Think of it as a dirt bike KTM was forced to civilize just enough to earn a license plate.

It’s not every day you get handed a perfectly polished review of a machine before you even throw a leg over it. Unfortunately, after hearing one of Yamaha’s product managers summarize the 2027 Grizzly lineup as “high on capability, low on surprises,” I knew my job was finished, because I couldn’t have said it better.

On our place, the quad earns its keep hauling feed and checking fence, and every kid who grows up around it wants a turn behind the handlebars. Before a young person ever thumbs the throttle, the single most important call you make is matching the machine to the rider. An ATV gets more dangerous when a child is on an adult-sized machine, and more dangerous still when a second person doubles up on a seat built for one. Almost all of it comes down to a handful of choices you control. Judge whether the child is ready, pick the right size machine, put the right gear on them, and drill the pre-ride and starting routines until they stick.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is taking public comments on a proposed all-terrain vehicle trail system that would run roughly 510 miles across Carlton and St. Louis counties. The project comes from the Twig Area Trail Riders, and the DNR is collecting feedback through an Environmental Assessment Worksheet, the standard document used to study how a project affects the land and surrounding area.

Deep in the woods, where the ground is too soft and the trees too dense for a truck or an ambulance to pass, a utility side-by-side can be the difference between reaching a patient in time and arriving too late. That is the case a Minnesota fire crew makes plainly: when the terrain shuts out heavy vehicles, a compact off-road machine gets rescuers where they need to go.

Polaris has partnered with Minnesota’s 4-H program to expand youth ATV safety education, and they’re doing it by launching a new, interactive safety adventure available on CLOVER (4-H's online learning platform). The interactive safety adventure (video game) is dubbed Trailblazers and it is built around a basic tenet: learning safety should be as engaging and rewarding as actual adventures young riders dream about.

On our operation, the four-wheeler earns its keep every day. We scout fields, check cattle, and haul tools and small loads across ground a truck cannot reach. That same convenience carries real danger. ATVs and UTVs kill more than 700 people and send over 100,000 to emergency rooms in the United States each year, and on farms the worst of it falls on young riders. Most of these accidents follow predictable patterns.

Washburn County in northwest Wisconsin is set up for riders who want to spend a fall weekend chasing color on more than 100 miles of connected ATV and UTV trails. As the forests turn gold, orange, and red, the county's trail system links into the wider Northwest Wisconsin ATV network, giving trail riders, families, and riding crews plenty of room to explore before winter shuts things down.

Two products built in the Triad are competing in the same category of the annual "Coolest Thing Made in NC" contest, and one of them will be familiar to anyone who's spent time on a working property.

The Asbury City Council has passed an ordinance that allows registered utility vehicles and snowmobiles to operate on city streets, giving riders direct road access to local businesses. The council approved the measure at its September 8 meeting, and the rules bring the small Iowa city in line with a 2022 state law that opened county and state roads to off-road vehicles.

Ride for a Cure brings its Central Region event back to the Topsham Fairgrounds in Maine on Saturday, October 17, 2026, pairing a scenic trail ride with a full day of activities and fundraising for cancer support programs.

Riders in Wisconsin Rapids may soon be legal on most city streets. The Common Council voted 5-3 on Sept. 15 to approve an amendment to the city's existing ATV/UTV ordinance. The change opens all city-owned roadways to off-road vehicles, with one exception. Roads that overlap with numbered state highways stay off limits.

Run a Can-Am Maverick X3 anywhere near rock and the first thing to take a hit is the stock plastic underbody and an unprotected rocker panel. Bumpers cover the front and rear fascia, while rock sliders mount along the rocker to shield the lower rail of the frame, the floorboards, and the base of the cage when the machine grinds against rock, drops into ruts, or rolls onto its side. The X3's sills sit low relative to its wheel travel, and the extra mass of the turbo trims raises the price of coming down hard onto a ledge. Get the armor sorted before you tackle technical terrain.

Riders in Jefferson County, Oregon can soon take street-legal side-by-sides onto dozens of county roads after commissioners approved the specific route list on Sept. 9. The decision builds on an ordinance passed in April that first allowed certain all-terrain vehicles on county roads. The September vote nailed down exactly which 42 roads are now open to them.

Anybody who's spent time behind the wheel of a side-by-side knows the horsepower race has been heating up for years, and Polaris just raised the bar again with the RZR Pro R Boost, a machine that makes 275 horsepower. Polaris bills it as the strongest-output production side-by-side yet.

The Maryville City Council on Tuesday asked city staff to rework parts of a proposed utility vehicle ordinance that several council members considered too strict. The council could vote on a final version as soon as Sept. 28.

If you've ever tried to work a call in tight quarters or off-pavement, you know why a fire crew wants a UTV in the mix. Bar Harbor's firefighters have been making do with borrowed machines for years, and now they're getting one of their own. The Bar Harbor Firefighters Association (BHFFA) has purchased a Polaris utility vehicle for the department, so they won't have to lean on neighboring towns anymore when a call takes them into tight spots and rough terrain.

Voters in Castleton, Vermont, will likely decide in March whether all-terrain vehicles can use town roads, and the select board is now working out exactly what the ballot will ask. The town clerk has certified a petition brought by riders, and the board has agreed to put the question before townspeople this spring.

If you run heavy equipment in South Africa, whether that is a haul truck in a platinum mine, a dozer on a construction site, or a tractor on a farm, the tires under that machine sit at the center of a market that is expanding steadily. The demand for off-the-road tires here rests on three industrial pillars: mining, agriculture, and construction. Each of these keeps buyers coming back for the durable rubber that heavy machinery chews through in punishing conditions.

Registration is now open for the 2026 SEMA Show, and for the first time the event will include a dedicated powersports section built around motorcycles, side-by-sides, and adventure lifestyle products. The show runs Nov. 3-6 in Las Vegas.

If you shop Can-Am or Sea-Doo, the dealers BRP just singled out are the ones its own network rates highest for sales and service. BRP handed out its North American Dealer of the Year awards during Club BRP 2027, the company's annual dealer event held Aug. 17–19 in Orlando, Florida.

The new product announcements from CFMOTO simply don’t stop coming. We recently covered their new 3-seat side-by-side models. Now, we will walk you through all of their newly-unveiled 6-seat side-by-side models as well via the Utility lineup of UFORCE vehicles.

If you own an ATV or UTV, a fight in Congress over tugboat emissions probably sounds like something you can ignore. But the latest battle over California Air Resources Board regulations reaches into a much bigger question about California’s ability to set emissions standards that are tougher than federal requirements.