Taking this high horsepower 4x4 truck off-road sounded fun at first, but the testing quickly turned into complete chaos. Massive jumps, deep mud, rough terrain, and nonstop punishment pushed the truck ...

These trucks come with a slew of upgraded components that greatly enhance a truck’s ability to climb up hills and clamber over rocks without sustaining damage. While these components are available ...

At Mudfest 2026, hosted by the Northwest Auto Press Association at Ridge Motorsports Park in Mason County, Washington, 18 of ...

Off-roading often doesn’t come cheap. For one, the new trucks and SUVs popularly used for rock crawling and trail running have gotten expensive. The 2026 Toyota 4Runner now begins at just over $43,000 ...

Growing up, Motor Trend was basically Chris' bible. With an ever growing TikTok fan base, Chris decided it was time to take the more serious journalistic approach to talking about his favorite subject ...

The Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison is the best mid-size off-road pickup truck of 2025, excelling in our rock crawl, hill climb and hill descent tests thanks to a combination of impressive ground ...

The 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Woodland just won Best Value SUV at NWAPA Mudfest—beating out a field of purpose-built ...

For acceptable off-road performance, a truck needs the power-train torque to generate sufficient tractive effort at the drive wheels and the drive-wheel traction to utilize the available tractive ...

Of the four trucks in our comparison, the Ford Ranger Raptor did the best in our on-road testing thanks to its fun-to-drive nature, test-leading ride quality and comfortable seats. What served the ...