'Bricks Fly' In First Land Rover Defender Rally Series Event

The "" racing series that pits -powered stock-looking Land Rover Defenders against each other in rally stages kicked off this month. Turns out 175 horsepower is enough to make a boxy little Landy lots of fun to watch! Edd Cobley and co-driver Allan Jackson won the race. Cobley described the...

Dec 12, 2024

5-Year Old British Boy Wanted A Real Garbage Truck, So He Bought One

Earlier this month Ms. Fleur Bateman unwittingly left her computer logged into eBay. In her absence, her five-year-old son seized the opportunity to do what any of us might have- throw down a bid on a beat up truck. Days later, Ms. Bateman was surprised to learn she had won...

Dec 12, 2024

Iowa Weather Team Builds Tornado-Chasing Tank Out Of A Ford Van

The Iowa Storm Chasing Network has just unveiled "Dorothy—" a five-ton behemoth of an armored van that looks like a giant from Star Wars. The tornado-chasers reckon it will get them closer to the action than ever before. Designed by Brennan Jontz & Dan Auel Dorothy is built off a...

Dec 12, 2024

Get Fired Up For Friday With This Killer 2014 Mint 400 Highlight Reel

Oakley might not have that , but they're still cranking out some badass motorsports videos. This is my new favorite clip, with no goofy intro and a rockin' soundtrack. The overall lead in the 2014 Mint 400 desert race changed multiple times over the course of the… ...

Dec 12, 2024

Take A Peaceful Danish Beach Cruise With A Couple Tiny Land Rovers

The attention to detail on these RC Land Rover Defenders is amazing, check out those amber lights and limb risers! Extra points for sticking scale action figures in the seats. "Naked In The Sea" by Henning Kvitnes is your soundtrack. ...

Dec 12, 2024

Why Does An 80's Children's Book About Tow Trucks Cost $400?

This morning I was inspired to look up one of my favorite childhood books, How Many Trucks Can A Tow Truck Tow by Charlotte Pomerantz, only to discover it's apparently become the crown jewel of droll-and-Cherrio stained libraries everywhere. As of this morning the whole of Amazon.com only had one...

Dec 12, 2024

Race-Tuned Freightliner Truck Raises Tire Smokin' Hell At The Docks

Ever watched the videos and thought sure, that's fun, but that car's too damn small, and where are all the guys getting dragged along behind it, or the Crown Vics on two wheels? If that's the case, then Mike Ryan's Freightliner Gymkhana means you are very much in luck. ...

Dec 12, 2024

Don't Deny The AMC Eagle's Off-Road Awesomeness

It's a truck! It's a wagon! It's sort of the worst of both, but somehow the AMC Eagle is strangely appealing. I was really hoping to find some high-quality clip of an Eagle wagon kicking ass in the dirt. You know, something on par with ? But alas, every off-road...

Dec 12, 2024

Is This Spied Test Mule A New Land Rover... Or The Jaguar SUV?

This camo'ed SUV sure looks like a Land Rover, you can even make out an LR badge blacked out in the centercaps. But rumors are circulating that test mules for the new Jaguar SUV are running 'round in Rover skins, and that might be what we're actually looking at. spotted...

Dec 12, 2024

This RC Off-Roader Can Sling More Mud Than Some Real Trucks

Ah, to throw your hands in the air like you just don't care as your truck goes paddling through murky mud, all without moving a muscle! This little guy has the life. Pretty impressive swim by the "Sand Paw" tires on this Axial SCX10 too! This little Dingo 4x4 Truck...

Dec 12, 2024

What Is The King Ranch? A Small History Of A Big Texas Landmark

You're probably familiar with Ford's "King Ranch" premium-trim trucks that have been around since 2001, starting with that year's F-150. But what, exactly, is the King Rach? Here's a brief conversational history about how that ranch came to be, and why Ford is so proud to put its symbol on...

Dec 12, 2024

These Are The Insane Trucks Texans Use To Hunt Birds

"Quail rigs" are exactly what they sound like; vehicles set up specifically for hunting little birds when "hunting" means riding around on a swivel chair strapped to the front bumper of a truck. But seriously, they're pretty damn cool. With modular seating-attachments, firearms compartments, and all kinds of glam-camping luxuries...

Dec 12, 2024

This Truck Just Spilled A House All Over The Highway

Looks like a tractor trailer towing prefab house parts took a turn a little too hot, resulting in the truck ending up on its side and its wood cargo splintered all over the southbound I-270 ramp to I-370 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. reports that there were no injuries, but "the right...

Dec 12, 2024

Ford Hopes New Ranger-Based Everest SUV Will Bolster Position In Asia

Now that the Ford EcoSport micro SUV has been deemed an Asian sensation, the concept has been trotted out again in Bangkok. This time, Ford seems confident that the Ranger-based SUV will see production soon. The Ford Everest has been built in Thailand for the South Pacific market since 2003....

Dec 12, 2024

Here's The Off-Road Racing Action You Missed At The Italian Baja Rally

The Italian Baja off-road race raged along the Meduna, Cosa and Tagliamento riverbeds in the country's Pordenone provice last weekend. Here's what you missed. And another clip if you can't quite get enough, Skip to 01:30 for the action. Driver Yazeed Al-Rajhi of Saudi Arabia and his navigator Timo Gottschalk...

Dec 12, 2024