4×4 News
Picture from Texas Truck and SUV Show
Pharaon's Rally 2012 - Last month the Pharaon's Rally took place. We've reported on the competition in the previous years as well, but this time we had actual friends competing so the interest and expectancy were much higher.
The Pharaons Rally - More than 140 teams from all around the globe lined up to the starting line for the 2010 edition of one of the most spectacular rally raid events of the year the final stage in the FIA World cup and the FIM World Championship the infamaous Pharaons Rally.
Picture from Texas Truck and SUV Show
Performance Truck Parts - There are many reasons why so many Americans take advantage of performance parts and accessories. There are aftermarket products available that fit most other SUV, Jeep, or truck parts. Some people like to show off their vehicle, others like to off-road, some enjoy racing their vehicle, while others just like the feeling of all that power under the hood.
by camearman Some pictures from recent trips, they speak for themselves so not much of a write up. Derbyshire for me is one of my favourtie places on Earth and the bonus being its only a couple of minutes drive from where I live.
Over The Transylvanian Hills - Now in its ninth edition, the Cluj Cup, organized by the Transsylvania Off Road Club, has become a sort of a tradition. Although the new edition has been renamed into the Transsylvania Off Road Challenge, the spirit has stayed the same.
The Oshkosh Hybrid Truck Oshkosh have produced an impressive Hybrid Truck and although this truck is focused on military applications, it is just as useful in humanitarian and e.g. U.N. aid programs. The technology used is a precursor for what to expect in commercial heavy truck applications.
An Overlander's Dream - Without doubt, everybody who has an off road car, or at least had the occasion to participate in an off road gathering knows there's something more to the bunch than just the cars and the mud. It's an attitude that brings everyone together, whether it's a Toyota owner, a Suzuki lover or a Land Rover racer.
The original Jeep was produced by Willys Overland for the US army during WWII. Its light weight along with durability and four wheel drive allowed it to be used for some impressive off road situations.
On slippery slope Winter travel on ice and snow can bring some dangerous slippery slopes in your way. Here is the story where both passengers and trucks are lucky to escape.
Organizing an Off Road Competition Off road racing is great to watch, great to take part in but hellish to organize. Competitions - some are good, some are not, some are one day, others are a week or more. And just as the types vary, so do the reasons for going to one of them. For some its the prize, for others its the company or the adventure.