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King of the Hammers is always one of the most exciting few weeks of the off-road season, and Polaris is coming in strong with multiple storylines worth watching. Following the RZR Factory Racing team’s run in the Desert Challenge this past Saturday where Brock Heger once again took the UTV overall win, Polaris will continue its King of the Hammers push by fielding two purpose-built RZR XP S machines in the UTV Hammers Championship Rock Race on Thursday, February 5th. The all-new 72-inch wide

One of the most anticipated high-performance UTVs in the last couple of years has been the CFMOTO ZFORCE Z10. It’s CFMOTO’s first turbocharged UTV. We actually got a quick track test of an early prototype version of this machine nearly two years ago and have been begging for more seat time. This month, as production units hit dealers, CFMOTO gave us the key fob and let us rip the new unit across the Arizona desert for a slightly longer test of around 40 miles. HOW DOES THE PRICE COMPARE? The

American Honda has confirmed the return of its Talon sport side by side lineup for the 2026 model year, featuring six purpose-built configurations across both two-seat and four-seat platforms. Building on its reputation for high-performance off-road capability and driver-focused engineering, the Talon family delivers renowned versatility for weekend trail riders, serious enthusiasts and anyone in between. This year, the two “R” trim levels receive factory-equipped 30-inch tires to increase groun

PREMIUM SIDE X SIDES: PERFORMANCE UTILITY FOR TOUGH JOBS Kawasaki RIDGE® side x sides deliver premium solutions for hardworking people who need dependable performance, versatility, and exceptional comfort on the move. Full-cab versions with HVAC highlight everything that sets the RIDGE apart, offering true all-season comfort. The Kawasaki-built 999cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line 4-Cylinder engine delivers precise, powerful performance. Whether you’re transporting friends and family to a sp

The all-new Kawasaki Teryx®4 H2 and Teryx®5 H2chave taken the sport side x side market to the next level,craising the bar with bold styling, advanced technology, andcunmatched performance. From the moment they werecintroduced, these machines set a new standard in thecindustry, proving Kawasaki’s commitment to innovation and rider-focused design. Now, Kawasaki continues the excitement with an additional color option on the Teryx4 H2 base model and Teryx5 H2 Deluxe eS model, Ice Gray. This striki

2026 RANGER XD 1500 NorthStar The Polaris RANGER XD 1500 NorthStar lineup is expanding, reinforcing RANGER’s position as the No. 1 selling utility side-by-side. Known for its extreme-duty capabilities, the RANGER XD 1500 NorthStar stands out as the top-tier offering, delivering impressive comfort and durability. For 2026, Polaris continues to expand its premium RANGER XD 1500 NorthStar lineup with the introduction of the Texas Edition and the Mountaineer Edition. Both editions are tailored to

By Jon Crowley King of the Hammers celebrated its’ 20th year with some incredible racing. Ending the week with the Race of Kings was an epic race that will inspire many new racers to suit up and head to Johnson Valley to take on the toughest “one-day race in the world”. I have been on the lakebed every year since UTVs were involved in 2009 – as a racer, a co-dog, a media guy or a live show commentator.  The UTV Hammers Championship was a quick sprint in the desert with a few rocks tossed in un

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Segway is also introducing the Xaber 300 (pronounced say-br), an all-new electric dirt bike on display at CES. Inspired by the X1000 prototype which competed in the Future Mission 1000 experimental low-emissions vehicle class of the 2025 Dakar Rally, the all-new Xaber 300 is built from the dirt up to offer high-performance, off-road, electric adrenaline. “This marks another major step forward in Segway’s strategy to broaden its electric mobility portfolio and make high-performance electric tr

Boldly charging into the future with renewed energy, Arctic Cat’s shared mission of building a company of riders for riders has the throttle to the bars. Key areas of focus have been within the sales and customer service teams. With recent additions adding to an already strong core, our veteran sales team now has a combined 300-plus years of professional powersports industry experience. Recent additions include district sales manager Brock Fischer covering Texas and Oklahoma; Tracy Burkhart cove

SAN MARCOS, CA April 28, 2026 -Baja Designs, the leader in high-performance off-road lighting, announces the launch of the Squadron 2.0, the next evolution of their classic compact LED light pod. Available in both Pro and Sport configurations, the Squadron 2.0 marks a generational leap over the original with dramatic performance gains, next-generation optics, and a ground-up redesign engineered for the demands of serious off-road use delivering up to 73% increase in reach in light over previous

Tech & Contingency Moves to the Heart of Downtown Reno for the Event’s 30th Anniversary Las Vegas, NV — November 19th, 2026 — Best in the Desert is proud to announce a historic evolution for one of off-road racing’s most iconic events: the 2026 Casey Folks Vegas to Reno will run “The Other Way” for the first time ever. In celebration of the race’s 30th anniversary, the legendary point-to-point desert race will start in Reno and finish in Las Vegas, reversing the traditional direction that h

Brock Heger, of the Polaris Factory Race Team, has done it again: back-to-back Limited Race victories at the Mint 400. This time he did it in under seven hours, which a UTV racer had never done before. Racing his T96 RZR Pro R in the UTV Pro class, he and co-driver Justin Wilson finished in 6:57:56. Brock Heger Mitch Guthrie and Phil Blurton, also running BFGoodrich Baja T/A KR2 SXS/UTV tires, rounded out the podium in second and third place, respectively. Polaris Factory Race teamers Ethan Gr

The Bureau of Land Management is once again reviewing off-highway vehicle route designations across portions of Central Utah, reopening debate over access in two of the state’s most iconic backcountry regions: the San Rafael Swell and the San Rafael Desert. The agency announced this week that it is seeking public comment on whether certain routes currently marked as closed or limited should be reopened to motorized use.   The move could impact hundreds of miles of trails across the red rock lan

POLARIS’ RZR FACTORY RACING DRIVER BROCK HEGER DOMINATES AT KING OF THE HAMMERS® TOYO DESERT CHALLENGE FOR THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR, SECURING UTV OVERALL WIN      Carrying his momentum straight from another victorious Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, RZR Factory Racing’s Brock Heger opened the 2026 UTV season in dominant fashion by once again conquering the King of the Hammers (KOH)® Desert Challenge. At the 7th annual Desert Challenge this past Saturday in Johnson Valley, Heger delivered a flawless p

Heger Makes History as the First Limited-Class SxS Racer to Finish the Mint 400 in Under Seven Hours Polaris Racer Mitch Guthrie Jr. Secures Impressive Second Overall, as the RZR Pro R Platform Powered Six of the Top 10 Finishes MINNEAPOLIS, MN (March 9, 2026) – This past weekend Polaris Off Road and the RZR Factory Racing team returned to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the Mint 400, one of the most prestigious and historic races in American off-road motorsports. There, reigning champion Brock Heger d

Every tire brand claims durability. Every race team talks confidence. But at King of the Hammers, the rocks don’t care about marketing — they expose weaknesses fast. In 2026, OBOR Racing showed up not just to participate — but to prove something. Johnson Valley’s brutal granite ledges, sharp-edge climbs, and endless desert transitions are widely regarded as the ultimate proving ground for off-road tire technology. This year, OBOR arrived with more teams, deeper engineering, and a bold move int

Starlink Minis are becoming the must-have accessory for UTV drivers everywhere. No, it’s not so you can scroll the UTV Action Instagram page on the fly. We use it for safety; with it, we are never out of communication in case of a breakdown or other problem. Also, we use it to provide Wifi connectivity to mapping apps like oNX, so we can see up-to-the-minute trail data and track our other Starlink-equipped buddies who are riding with us. There’s also a new form of communication that allows you t

Celebrating the 10th year of selling Polaris in Mexico, Polaris invited local press to Camp RZR Glamis 2025 to highlight the 2026 RZR Pro S4 Calavera Edition over Halloween, or as it’s known in Mexico, “Dia De Los Muertes.” Polaris will produce 200 Calavera Edition S4s, with 150 going to Mexico and 50 selling here in the USA. Calaveras are Pro S4 Ultimates with special Dia de los Muertes graphics and skull-motif inlayed into the hood. Expert Polaris pilots took us from the Camp RZR compound to O

Privateer Jeff Martin takes his Can-Am Maverick X3 shoed with Maxxis tires to victory at KOH. Renowned as one of the toughest off-road races in the world, the 2026 Can-Am UTV Hammers Championship course raised the bar once again. The unforgiving rock trails of Johnson Valley took out several front-runners and caused lead-swapping chaos. Through the carnage, Martin preserved his machine and made his move late in the race, climbing to the front and never relinquishing the lead. After ten hours

Can-Am once again reinforces Maverick R as a benchmark racing side-by-side with stage wins, and critical development insights across 8,000 kilometers of one of the world’s toughest rallies. Valcourt, Quebec – January 21, 2026 – Can-Am, an iconic brand of BRP Inc. (TSX/NASDAQ: DOO), has completed the 2026 Dakar Rally with another standout performance, as factory racer Kyle Chaney and his co-driver Jacob Argubright finished second overall in Chaney’s Dakar Rally debut. In addition, Can-Am’s fac

Can-Am, an iconic brand of BRP Inc. (TSX/NASDAQ: DOO), has completed the 2026 Dakar Rally with another standout performance, as factory racer Kyle Chaney and his co-driver Jacob Argubright finished second overall in Chaney’s Dakar Rally debut. In addition, Can-Am’s factory-supported drivers secured six of the top ten overall positions and five stage victories. These results reinforce the Can-Am Maverick R as one of the highest performing and most durable racing side-by-side vehicles (SSVs) i

Based on the Can-Am Defender platform, the MeatEater Defender is equipped with Can-Am LinQ accessories and finished with custom one-off components. Valcourt, Quebec, March 13, 2026 – Can‑Am, an iconic brand of BRP Inc. (TSX/NASDAQ: DOO), is proud to unveil the MeatEater Defender, a custom-built Can‑Am Defender HD11 MAX Lonestar designed in collaboration with MeatEater as part of a growing partnership between the two brands. Purpose‑built for backcountry hunting and deep-woods exploration, this

The 2026 Can-Am Maverick R Xrc pushes the high-performance Maverick R platform into new terrain with a dedicated focus on rock-crawling domination. Built from the ground up to tackle the toughest technical trails, this purpose-built machine pairs the Maverick R’s potent turbocharged 240 hp Rotax engine and rugged chassis with rock-ready features like Smart-Lok with Rock mode and oversized 35-inch XPS Hammer King tires, giving drivers unparalleled traction and capability where others stall. With

Valcourt, Quebec, November 18, 2025 – Can-Am racer Phil Blurton returned to his winning ways at the 58th edition of the SCORE International Baja 1000, putting his Can-Am Maverick R on top of the Pro UTV Forced Induction class podium. Fellow Can-Am racer Kaden Wells followed Blurton across the line, with a strong second place in class*. The 854-mile race course started in Ensenada and crossed the desert, beaches and mountains of the Baja Peninsula as it looped back to the finish in Ensenada. The