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Arctic Cat’s Wildcat 1000s led to the collaboration between Arctic Cat engineers and Robby Gordon to develop the Arctic Cat Wildcat XX, the most technologically advanced sport UTV of 2018. The XX bristled with Trophy Truck technology and…
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Polaris offers more than a handful of options that can accommodate your whole family on a ride. Its latest four-seat offering is a high-end RZR known as the 2020 Polaris RZR Pro XP4. Available in both two-  and four-seat configurations and…
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Can-Am has twenty-six 2020 Defender models to choose from, and we got to check out three all-new HD10 Defenders at the press introduction at West Texas’ YO Ranch—the all-new Defender Pro, Defender HD10 Limited and the HD10 6x6. All three…
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UTV manufacturers love to talk about how tough their machines are. Tomcar has been building military vehicles in America since 1992 for special operations missions where lives depend on toughness, capability in challenging terrain, and…
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New for 2020, the X3 line grows to include 195-horsepower Turbo RR models, including the X3 X rc Turbo RR Rock Crawler. We tested the original rc Turbo R in March of 2018 and were mightily impressed. So, we couldn’t wait to climb into the…
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Can-Am and Polaris have the most innovative lines in the utility UTV segment. So, we took Can-Am’s 2020 HD8 XT and the all-new Polaris 1000 Premium and put them in a “work first, play later” Defender vs Ranger match-up to see which is best.…
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-- Comes with air-conditioning, heater and more -- Massimo is bumping the rev limiter with 2020 UTVs, and no sooner does Massimo introduce the Warrior 1000X (tested last moth) that the Texas-based manufacturer unleashes the Warrior 1000…
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-- UTV product evaluation -- Aftermarket UTV windshields come in many styles, but none of them are quite like Yamaha’s accessory flip-up windshield made exclusively for the YXZ1000R. The windshield sells for $499.99 through your Yamaha…
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-- Testing on open face with retro graphics -- The O’Neal Slat helmet celebrates 50 years of O’Neal racing history and revisits the helmet that started it all—the 3/4 helmet. By giving the Slat updated styling, venting and a longer visor,…
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-- UTV product evaluation -- Here is a 57-piece tool roll built specifically for the confines of any UTV. It comes pre-loaded with combo wrenches (8mm–19mm); a 13-piece, 12-point socket set (8mm–19mm) that includes 6-point spark plug…
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-- A good buy on a tool you should have -- Harbor Freight’s 1/2-inch Drive Click Type torque wrench clicks to let the user know a specific torque setting has been reached when tightening a fastener. This type of tool has been around…
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-- Testing a fun youth machine -- Polaris was the first major manufacturer to produce a youth-sized sport UTV nearly 10 years ago—the RZR 170. This year Polaris has introduced another youth model styled after the utility-oriented Ranger…
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-- Testing a different kind of UTV -- UTV enthusiasts are always looking for a machine that stands out from the crowd, so when UTV Action got a chance to test Tomcar’s new TX3, a new civilian version of a vehicle previously only available…
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-- Testing the Ranger 900's replacement -- Why did Polaris drop the Ranger XP 900, the all-time, top-selling utility UTV from its 2020 lineup? They feel like they’ve got something better—the new Ranger 1000—and we got to drive it. Here’s…
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