Posts by patrick

The Can-Am Commander 800R Max is a popular choice among UTV enthusiasts, and due to DEI’s commitment to quality and innovation, a new heat shield has been designed to make the Commander experience even better. Read More

When you think about a ground-up design for an electric vehicle, the skateboard is the obvious choice, the obvious solution,” Borroni-Bird, GM’s former director of advanced technology vehicle concepts, told Automotive News. “You lower the center of gravity, improve road-holding, have more freedom in design, you get better crash protection for the front of the…

Usually, when you talk about brands inside the same family doing collaborations and crossovers, it’s lame. When those brands happen to be Ducati and Lamborghini, it ceases to be lame and starts being awesome. Read More

The Audi RS Q E-Tron rally car has just received a complete aerodynamic makeover in preparation for the 2023 Dakar Rally—one of the most grueling motorsport events around. To signify the car’s second evolution, it’s been given an “E2” suffix, but the changes go well beyond the name, which also incorporates references to Audi’s RS (racing sport)…

The boat launch process entwines skill, teamwork, patience, and strategy akin to a Navy SEAL operation. And while a successful launch or retrieval deserves accolades from bystanders, an unsuccessful try warrants shame—and if your screw-up is filmed, that shame sinks deeper than your (likely) water-logged tow vehicle. Hence, boat launching/snatching qualifies as a spectators’ sport…

The Ford Maverick is a sensible return to small trucks. Something alike to the small, short height trucks of yore from Chevrolet, Mazda, Toyota and Nissan. While the Maverick sadly doesn’t come in a single cab, long bed configuration, it’s still a practical vehicle. Now, Go Fast Campers wants to make the Maverick even more…

It’s not every day that we get the opportunity to sample a manufacturer’s entire lineup at the same time. And although a track day sure is fun, a day in the dirt is what really gets the blood pumping. When the kind folks at Yamaha reached out and said they would be bringing the company’s…

Have you ever planned something really, really dumb? Something you knew was a bad idea as soon as it hit your brain, but you followed through until it was too late to turn back? Have you listened to every bit of advice on a topic, then come up with a plan that flew in the…

The technology that’s changing cars will, in time, change boats — you know, the cars of the sea. Polestar, a Swedish maker of electric vehicles, has entered a partnership with Candela, a Swedish maker of electric boats, to supply its battery technology to seafaring travelers. Read More

There are times when getting agile is the only option. The pandemic pivot is an obvious example. But there are equally intense, albeit less dramatic, examples of forced agility happening throughout organizations every day. In my case, it was when our digital marketing organization was tasked with rebranding our global website in less than six…