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A side-by-side advertised at $24,999 can end up costing $31,401 when you pay it outright and $35,537 in the first year, as the clearly labeled example below shows. If you…

Roadless Rule Repeal Would Not Open 44.7M Acres to SXS Riders The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, potentially changing how roughly 44.7…

2027 Can-Am Off-Road Lineup: New Defender HD10, Updated Maverick R and What Comes Next Can-Am did not answer the latest horsepower war by turning up the Maverick R. Instead, its…

2027 Honda Pioneer 700 Prices Hold While Pioneer 520 MSRP Remains TBD The entry-level 2027 Honda Pioneer 700 starts at $12,899, but the number buyers need for a serious comparison…

275 HP vs. 250 HP: Why the RZR and TERYX Numbers Aren’t Yet Comparable Twenty-five horsepower sounds like enough to settle a Facebook argument. Polaris advertises 275 hp for the…

RZR Pro R Boost vs. Teryx H2 vs. Maverick R: Horsepower Does Not Tell the Whole Story The 2027 Polaris RZR Pro R Boost owns the biggest published horsepower number…

Yamaha will stop building side-by-sides at its Newnan, Georgia, manufacturing plant after the 2026 model year, ending more than two decades of in-house UTV production in the United States. The…

Polaris finally attacked the XPEDITION’s most obvious weakness for 2027: the noise inside its enclosed cab. Unfortunately, that may be where much of the current owners’ wish list ends. The…

If a favorite connector, campsite route, or desert loop is tied up in a pending Bureau of Land Management travel plan, the final paperwork now has another stop before it…

A trail grant only matters when riders can eventually point to something and say, “That is where the money went.” In some locations, that may mean a repaired trail, improved…

A youth ATV in a family garage may display a different name than the one listed in a federal recall. Decals may read Seangles, MOTOTEC, OFFROAD MALL, EXTREME, Rider 9,…

Polaris has spent the past several seasons building RZR Factory Racing into one of the biggest targets in desert racing. Now the company is putting $50,000 behind that target. Polaris…

Polaris Patents Smart Helmet: Assessing UTV Rider Interest Polaris has patented a helmet that functions as a communications hub, cold-weather protection, hearing-protection system, and powered accessory platform in one device….

Has Honda Opted Out of the UTV Horsepower Competition? The 2026 Honda Talon 1000R FOX Live Valve starts at a base MSRP of $23,799. Competing sport UTVs advertise horsepower figures…

A side-by-side buyer walking into a dealership this month may be offered several thousand dollars in trade credit, promotional financing, extra warranty coverage, or a lower monthly payment. The catch…

Polaris just announced it will spin off Indian Motorcycle to focus its resources on off-road vehicles. For riders who love the trails and dunes, this means Polaris is putting RZR,…

Every State Is Quietly Rewriting Its UTV Rules — Here’s the 2026 Patchwork Riders Are Driving Into South Carolina got the headlines, but the bigger story is this: Wisconsin, Maine,…

Kawasaki Names Eiko Kirino President of U.S. Operations — Here’s Why SXS Riders Should Pay Attention A leadership change at Kawasaki USA might sound like corporate news at first glance….

Buying a brand-new, supercharged, 250-horsepower side-by-side should feel like bringing home the king of the trail. Instead, some Kawasaki Teryx H2 owners spent roughly $37,000 to $45,000 on one of…

Every side-by-side rider knows the dream. Leave the trailer at home. Fire up the machine. Run from the house to the trailhead. Grab fuel. Hit lunch. Possibly connect a few…

If you own a 2025–2026 Polaris Ranger NorthStar, a Ranger Kinetic, or a 2026 Kawasaki Teryx H2, stop what you’re doing and check your VIN. Not later. Now. Three significant…

There are UTV rallies you go to for the vendors, the raffles, and the parking-lot hangout. Then there are rallies where the riding is the whole point. Taylor Park falls…

A recall on a new side-by-side is never what owners want to see — especially when the machine in question is one of Kawasaki’s headline-grabbing H2 models. But this one…

A side-by-side sitting in a sheriff’s fleet garage used to look like a novelty. Not anymore. Across the country, police departments, fire departments, EMS crews, park rangers, campground operators, and…

There are limited editions. And then there are machines so rare, so purpose-built for a moment in time, that they’ll be talked about for years after the last one rolls…

The data is stacking up. The federal government just stepped back. States are stepping forward. And every one of us who rides should be paying attention right now. There’s a…

250 horsepower, a factory supercharger, and one of the biggest UTV recalls in recent memory. The Teryx H2 is everything the SXS world asked for — and then some. Let’s…

UTV theft is on the rise across the country, recovery rates are ugly, and most riders are less protected than they think. Here’s what you need to know. You spent…

Ultra4 racing is heading back to one of the most legendary motorsports stages in the world, and even if this is not a traditional side-by-side story, it is absolutely one…

Air Conditioning Is Becoming One of the Hottest Features in Side-by-Sides There was a time when air conditioning in a side-by-side sounded ridiculous to many riders. A UTV was supposed…

Big-box UTVs are cheaper up front, but are they really the better deal? Walk into Tractor Supply or browse its website today, and you may find something that makes a…

Used UTV prices are sending buyers a message in 2026: the bargain market may not be as cheap as it once was. For years, the advice was simple. Let someone…

Not every rider needs 200 horsepower. Some riders need heat, storage, towing capacity, a dump bed, room for the family, and a machine that can work all week before hitting…

Built for the heavyweight era of modern UTVs Side-by-sides are not getting smaller. They are getting bigger, heavier, more capable, and, in many cases, a lot more expensive to get…

A modern side-by-side can cost as much as a new car. It can come equipped with throttle-by-wire, smart suspension, ride modes, digital displays, GPS, cameras, electronic power steering, advanced differentials,…

The side-by-side market has never offered more performance, more technology, or more capability. But it has also never been more expensive. As 2026 models roll out, buyers shopping for a…

The side-by-side industry is changing fast, and one of the biggest trends for 2026 has nothing to do with horsepower, suspension travel, or bigger screens. It is comfort. More specifically,…

When Polaris announced its new multi-year partnership with Cleetus McFarland on April 7, 2026, it would have been easy to write it off as another celebrity-brand crossover. But this one…

The UTV world may be entering a new phase. For years, side-by-sides have mostly been sold as machines to buy, build, trailer, and own. But EagleRider’s newly announced two-day Yamaha…

The fight over where off-roaders can legally ride is getting more organized, more political, and more urgent. That is what makes the Off-Road Business Association’s 2026 relaunch such a big…

If it feels like UTV events are getting bigger, louder, and more heavily sponsored than ever, you’re not imagining it. Across the off-road world, more brands are putting serious money…

2027 Kawasaki MULE 4000 and MULE 4010 Lineup Announced: Pricing, Features, and Spring Availability Kawasaki has officially revealed the 2027 Kawasaki MULE 4000 and MULE 4010 lineup, continuing its long-running…

Honda Taps Team Raceco Honda for Official Talon 1000R AORRC Desert Racing Program Ahead of Mint 400 Honda is officially stepping into the new American Off-Road Racing Championship (AORRC) with…

The Northern Off-Road Expo 2026 kicks off the Midwest riding season April 10–11 in Brainerd, MN, featuring ATVs, UTVs, vendors, custom builds, and gear. The Midwest off-road season is getting…

If you thought the horsepower war was cooling off, Segway just walked into EICMA 2025 and hit “resume game.”The new Segway Super Villain SX20T 4 takes the already wild Super…

2026 Kawasaki MULE PRO-FX 820 & PRO-FXT 820: Workhorse Utility With Crew-Ready Flex Kawasaki’s MULE line has been the benchmark for get-it-done utility for more than three decades. For 2026,…

2026 enclosed-cab crew UTV comparison: Polaris XPEDITION ADV 5 NorthStar (2026) vs Defender MAX Lone Star CAB HD11 (2026) vs Kawasaki RIDGE® CREW HVAC (2025) vs CFMOTO UFORCE U10 XL…

2026 Polaris Lineup: Wider RZR XP S, Bigger Screen, New RANGERS Polaris is back with a second 2026 Polaris Lineup wave aimed at two camps: riders chasing wide-open performance and…

If you wheel a side-by-side, you’ll eventually get stuck. The difference between a quick, safe recovery and a trail-killing mess is having the right small hardware—Best Snatch Blocks or ring,…

Whiskey Creek Send-It Showdown: Why This Event Matters to SXS Nation Date: June 6, 2026Location: Whiskey Creek Campground • MichiganPresented by: Whiskey Creek Campground & SXS NationBenefiting: National Multiple Sclerosis…