“off road”

Just the Power Wagon name should tell you this truck has some impressive heritage—if you’re old enough to remember.

We believe there is no greater recognition of a company’s quest for excellence than having a product touted as “best in class”—the standard by which all others are measured. And so it is with great honor that American Hunter again presents its annual best-in-class awards to firearms and gear that clearly rise above the rest.

The Chevrolet Colorado is a mid-size pickup that originally was outfitted with an inline five-cylinder gasoline engine, a power plant that didn’t garner many fans. The 2015 4WD model, on sale now nationwide, is refitted with a 3.6L DOHC V-6 gasoline engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.

Editor in Chief J. Scott Olmsted this morning presented outdoor-industry leaders with American Hunter’s best-in-class awards.

The much anticipated and heavily advertised 2015 Ford F-150 half-ton pickup is now a reality. But compared to the 2014 model, it doesn’t appear much different styling-wise. The minor differences are a restyled grille and distinctive headlights.

Michelin, a company that makes tires for nearly every type of vehicle from tractors to airplanes, recently announced the release of the new Defender LTX M/S. Michelin says the new tire is ideal for the outdoorsman whose trail often leads beyond the pavement.

Starting with a clean slate, design engineers at Yamaha have developed a unit that is more compact than its bigger brother, the Viking, but nonetheless delivers what many sportsmen require. The two-seater Wolverine R-Spec is rugged, powerful and accommodates off-road enthusiasts who enjoy performance, and meets the needs of hunters who demand utility and prowess to work a food plot or set up base camp. It’s made to work in rough terrain.