Jun 2, 2011
IRVINE, Calif.--With the busy summer riding season upon us, the ATV Safety Institute (ASI) encourages kids to enter the Do the Ride Thing" Video Contest (click here to see a video about the contest). Sponsored by the ASI, the contest, in its second year, runs June 1 to September 6, 2011 and offers 10 prizes totaling ... Continue reading
CPSC Warns Memorial Day Weekend Among the Deadliest Holidays for ATV Riders
May 27, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2011 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riders to take steps to stay safe this holiday weekend. CPSC staff is aware of 28 fatalities that occurred during the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend in 2010. That is an average of seven deaths a day. Fi ... Continue reading
Yamaha Moving Majority of Worldwide ATV Manufacturing to U.S.A.
May 18, 2011
CYPRESS, Calif., May 18, 2011 -- Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., (YMUS) and Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America (YMMC) announced today that the first production run of new all-terrain vehicle (ATV) models transferred to the U.S. from overseas facilities will take place this month at Yamaha's state-of-the-art ... Continue reading
2011 Jeep Wrangler, Remember, Ride and Review
May 17, 2011
2011 Jeep Wrangler An American Icon Jeep® is the authentic sport utility vehicle (SUV). According to a Chrysler history, in July 1940, the U.S. military informed automakers that it was looking for a âlight reconnaissance vehicleâ to replace the Army's motorcycle and modified Ford Model-T vehicles. The Army i ... Continue reading
Sierra and Yukon V8s Balance Fuel Efficiency, Capability
May 12, 2011
PONTIAC, Mich., May 12, 2011 -- It takes a powerful and capable engine to pull a 10,000-pound trailer or carry a nearly 2,000-pound payload, but when cargo is left behind, Active Fuel Management (AFM) helps drivers get more miles out of a gallon of gas. AFM enables many of the V8 engines in GMC Sierra pickups and Yukon ... Continue reading
2011 Jeep Patriot Review and Roadtest
May 10, 2011
2011 Jeep Patriot A Compact SUV for Urban Living Relevant Connection: 2011 Jeep Patriot Specs, Prices and Comparisons/b> By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel My initial reaction upon getting settled behind the wheel of the Jeep Patriot that I was about to spend a week with was that itâs a ... Continue reading
Impact by Mastercraft Safety Creates Year End Awards for MORR Sportsman
Apr 15, 2011
Impact by Mastercraft Safety Creates Year End Awards for MORR Sportsman Competitors Appleton, WI (April 15, 2011) - Impact by MasterCraft Safety, a company synonymous with the off-road racing industry, continues to support the Sportsman off-road racer with four year end awards for Sportsman drivers competing in the 201 ... Continue reading
Apr 13, 2011
PR Newswire CLEMMONS, N.C., April 13, 2011 CLEMMONS, N.C., April 13, 2011 -- Sheffield Financial, a division of BB&T Financial, FSB, which is a subsidiary of BB&T Corporation , has renewed and expanded its three-year financing services agreement with American Suzuki Motor Corporation effective immediately. The new cont ... Continue reading
Six New "Moparized" Jeep® Vehicles Ready for 45th Annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari
Apr 7, 2011
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 7, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 7, 2011 -- Each year, thousands of diehard off-road enthusiasts descend upon Moab, Utah, for the Easter Jeep Safari and a week of fun on some of the country's best and most rugged trails. Jeepî and Mopar are marking the occasion by returni ... Continue reading
More Than 200 Jayco Dealers Participate in 4th Annual National Sales Event
Apr 2, 2011
PR Newswire MIDDLEBURY, Ind., March 31, 2011 MIDDLEBURY, Ind., March 31, 2011 -- Aimed at helping families gear up for the camping season and spend quality time together in the outdoors, Jayco announces its annual Blue Tag National Sales Event. Â Jayco dealers throughout the U.S. and Canada are participating in the sa ... Continue reading
Adult-Sized ATVs Are Not Safe for Kids; Statistics Startling
Apr 2, 2011
PR Newswire ROSEMONT, Ill., April 1, 2011 Children and adolescents suffer a disproportionately large percentage of ATV-related injuries ROSEMONT, Ill., April 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) were introduced in this country in the 1970s. Currently, there are approximately 9.5 million ATVs i ... Continue reading
Moab Easter Jeep Safari Vehicle Sneak Peek
Apr 1, 2011
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 1, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 1, 2011 -- Jeep® and Mopar have teamed up again, producing a selection of Moparized Jeep vehicles for the upcoming Moab Easter Jeep Safari. The Jeep Wrangler "Renegade" and the Jeep Wrangler "Pork Chop" are two of six new vehicles that will be s ... Continue reading
Mar 31, 2011
PR Newswire CORONA, Calif., March 31, 2011 CORONA, Calif., March 31, 2011 -- West Coast Customs (WCC) premiers their new show on Discovery's HD Theater, Inside West Coast Customs, April 3, 2011, at 9:00 p.m. EDT. Inside West Coast Customs is the next exciting show featuring WCC's outrageous builds. WCC is unveiling the ... Continue reading
Valvoline Introduces UltraMax Lubricants for Off-Highway Equipment
Mar 30, 2011
PR Newswire LEXINGTON, Ky., March 30, 2011 LEXINGTON, Ky., March 30, 2011 -- Valvoline, a brand of Ashland Inc. has launched its UltraMax product line to extend the life of off-highway engines and equipment by going beyond OEM standards to outprotect, outperform and provide better cost containment. The UltraMax lineup ... Continue reading
Clarkson University Wins Gage Fuel Economy Award
Mar 29, 2011
PR Newswire FERNDALE, Mich., March 29, 2011 FERNDALE, Mich., March 29, 2011 -- The Gage Product's award for best overall fuel economy in the annual SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge has gone to Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110329/DE73221LOGO ) Thirteen universities f ... Continue reading
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