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Just after the end of World War II, Willys motors had to figure out what to do with the parts that were intended for jeeps that were no longer needed for the war effort. Enter the (lost to history) CJ-1, a few CJ-2s (also known as the Agrijeep), then very early CJ-2as, which morphed into View the full article

Get to Four Wheeler Adventure Expo March 7-8 at the OC Fair & Event Center to pick up your officially licensed event gear. Don’t be the only one at the show without an Adventure Expo hat or t-shirt. Plus make sure you get your Adventure Expo sticker and patch, all available at the Event Gear View the full article

Years ago, if you wanted a tire larger than 35 inches tall you had to make some pretty serious compromises in terms of street manners and tire life. Sure, they looked great and would churn through the deepest mud, but they would also turn your rig into a paint shaker going down the interstate. Fortunately, View the full article

None of the Toyota drivers excelled in practice or qualifying this weekend at the Fontana, Calif., track but that has not necessarily been a good indicator of their performance on race day. Even Sunday, Kyle Busch finished second – although nearly 9 seconds behind winner Alex Bowman – and both Denny Hamlin and Erik Jones also finished in the top-10. But for the most part, none of the ...Keep reading View the full article

Alex Bowman and crew chief Greg Ives recap the strategy that brought them to Victory Lane at Auto Club Speedway. View the full article

The current Ram 1500, Truck Trend’s 2019 Truck of the Year, presents itself as a luxuriously smooth, powerful, and refined pickup truck. Combine this demeanor with its handsome, traditional, and not at all controversial styling (in contrast with the new Chevy Silverado or—gulp!—the Tesla Cybertruck), and one might be tempted to let it fly under View the full article

Hansen won his first FIA world crown in a dramatic season finale in South Africa last year, which included a clash with nearest rival Andreas Bakkerud in the last race of the campaign. The pair finished level on points, but Hansen secured the crown as his family’s Team Hansen MJP team scooped teams’ honours. “We are still working on everything, it’s all looking good, but if it was ...Keep reading View the full article

Eager forum readers at Bronco6G.com are salivating over the discovery one of the group’s members made. User Stampede.Offroad discovered that Getrag-Ford Transmissions, one of the Blue Oval’s gearbox suppliers, is readying a seven-speed manual transmission that will work in front-, rear-, and all-wheel-drive applications. One might be tempted to poo-poo the news in light of View the full article

NASCAR will also move from a 15-inch steel to 18-inch aluminum rims. "One of our main goals with the Next Gen car is to provide a vehicle that better replicates what our OEM partners sell in the showroom – both in looks and relevant technology. Moving to an 18” forged aluminum wheel helps do just that," said NASCAR Senior Vice President of Racing Innovation John Probst. "Once the ...Keep reading View the full article

The wait is finally over, as American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) has announced that you can once again purchase turnkey conversions directly from the company for some of your favorite vehicles, including the 2017+ Chevy Colorado ZR2 and Bison, the 2019+ Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty, and the 2018+ Jeep Wrangler JL. AEV, known for View the full article

Three races into the season, Blaney leads the series standings. He kicked off the year finishing second in the Daytona 500, inches away from victory. He’s run up front and led laps in all three races and been in contention for the victory. The circumstances of losing out on the win the last two weeks, however, have been difficult ones. At Las Vegas, Blaney was leading when a late-race ...Keep reading View the full article

Alex Bowman started the NASCAR season in the middle of the pack of a strong group of looming free agents View the full article

Cooling is one of the most important mechanical areas of any pickup. If you’re planning on pushing a truck to its limits, you need a cooling system that’s up to the challenge. And while most OEM cooling systems do the job adequately there’s something to be said for having a decent buffer against complete and View the full article

Adventure Expo will feature 100+ vendors of camping, off-road, overland and active lifestyle gear and equipment. Get to the show March 7-8 at the OC Fair & Event Center for hourly opportunity prize drawings and giveaways of exhibitor products all weekend. Plus, check out live demos of exhibitor’s latest products in their booths all weekend. View the full article

With an area double the size of Texas and the fewest number of paved road per square mile in all of the United States, you know there’s no shortage of four-wheeling in Alaska. Though the off-road trails in Alaska were built for a specific commercial or industrial purpose, the remoteness of Alaska means that regular View the full article

Alex Bowman, in a contract year, pulled out a big win at the Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, while friction engulfed Martin Truex Jr. and his Toyota teammates. View the full article

Johnson had scored the first of his 83 career NASCAR Cup Series wins at the Fontana, Calif., track in 2002 and appeared in good position Sunday to end what is now a career-worst 98-race winless streak. He ran well in practice and just missed out winning the pole, starting second in Sunday’s race. He remained competitive throughout, leading 10 laps and ended up with seventh-place finish in ...Keep reading View the full article

After a 34th and 15th place finish to start off the year, Busch's second-place run at Auto Club Speedway was his first top-ten of the season. Despite the strong result, the race was a struggle and Busch knows the No. 18 team has a lot of work to do. “Slow, we were slow," Busch admitted. "Just didn’t have the speed overall today for some reason. Then, there at the end felt like the tires ...Keep reading View the full article

Alex Bowman takes home his 2nd career Cup Series win at Auto Club Speedway for the Auto Club 400 View the full article

Full highlights from the Auto Club 400 at California for the NASCAR Cup Series View the full article

Bowman dominated much of Sunday’s Auto Club 400, leading 110 of the 200 laps and easily held off Kyle Busch by nearly nine seconds to claim his second career NASCAR Cup Series victory and first of the 2020 season. Bowman was in position to make a pass for the lead late in last weekend’s race at Las Vegas only to see a late caution shake up the final results. There was no such drama on ...Keep reading View the full article

Hendrick Motorsports' Alex Bowman took his second NASCAR Cup win after claiming victory at Fontana - a venue he previously hadn't finished in the top 10 at View the full article

Alex Bowman raced to his second career NASCAR Cup Series victory by holding off Kyle and Kurt Busch View the full article

8-year-old Malea Emma sings the National Anthem at Auto Club Speedway before the Auto Club 400 for the NASCAR Cup Series View the full article

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was slated to start 10th in the race and his teammate, Ryan Preece, was to start 20th. As a result of the penalty, both drivers will start the race from the rear of the field. In addition, Stenhouse’s crew chief, Brian Pattie, and Preece’s crew chief, Trent Owens, were both ejected from the race. Both teams will receive 10-point driver and owner point ...Keep reading View the full article