#News

The UTV wars are alive and well, and you need to look no further than Polaris and Can-Am for proof. Meanwhile, although ATVs are seemingly dwindling in their presence as of late, ever-evolving (and improving) machines from the duo are keen to disprove the lack of excitement about the category. Can-Am is up to volley the next best thing into the market by releasing its 2025 models like the new Maverick R Max and Outlander 850 / 1000R. These fresh takes on classic Can-Am machines could be winning the match this time around, but we'll let you tell us what you think. Nonetheless, this is proving to be the golden age of powersports off-roaders.

The Kawasaki Ridge is a unique UTV, a rare combination of work-meets-play that just so happens to be powered by a beefy four-cylinder engine. As is the trend in the side-by-side world, it was only a matter of time before Kawasaki supplemented its two-seat Ridge with a four-seater, and that time appears to be coming for the 2025 model year. At least according to some public data recently released about Kawi's new certified lineup. And our team "decoded" the information to reach this exciting conclusion... (Let's review the evidence.)

The sport and performance UTV segment has been extremely hot over the last few years and recent news shows it isn't cooling off just yet. Instead, manufacturers are pouring more resources into the category, as is evident by Polaris' updated-for-2025 RZR Pro models and news that has come via the California Air Resources Board (CARB) that show Can-Am is expanding its Maverick R lineup even further for 2025. The documents also show that the big-bore ATV lineup has been revised, too.

Polaris is once again pushing the envelope for the 2025 model year, updating and upgrading the RZR Pro line to distinguish it as the class-defining machine it has always been. While the powertrain goes unchanged, Polaris took leaps to make the Pro R line more comfortable, visually recognizable, and even better to drive. There’s a bunch to dissect here, so let’s dive into the refreshed RZR Pro line and see what has changed for the 2025 model year.

Kawasaki USA has recalled the 2024 Mule PRO 1000 Off-Highway Utility Vehicles due to a fire hazard risk, as announced on July 25, 2024. The company and United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recommend that owners and users of these machines cease using them until they are repaired.

Honda Powersports has partnered with Maersk, a logistics organization, to open a new distribution center in Phoenix, Arizona. The 150,000 square-foot facility will serve to help the company better ship and deliver machines like their ATVs and UTVs.

Roughly 3,600 CFMOTO ZFORCE 950 H.O. side-by-sides have been recalled for suspension failure. Recall number 24-307 under the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notes that 2022-2023 models are subject to this notice, which brings with it a Stop Ride recommendation as the subject of the recall can cause incident and/or injury.

The age of accessing the internet anywhere at any time continues to blossom with the announcement of Starlink's $599 Mini roaming. While the mobile service has been available to jet-setters and overlanders for some time, this new portable device opens the worldwide web to a much wider (and sometimes more compact) range of travelers. It is small enough to fit in a backpack, tough enough to ride along in a UTV, and it brings high-speed internet to users wherever they go. Sounds like a great addition to the essentials list for side-by-side overlanders or even as a camp accessory to multi-day ATV trips to remote places, doesn't it?