By Jeff Zurschmeide / Pamplin Media Group Last week, Pamplin Media Group Automotive Editor Jim Redden and I spent two days with a couple dozen other automotive journalists from the Northwest Automotive Press Association. We
The Silverado ZR2 is the most capable off-road truck Chevrolet has ever made, and that’s saying something. Chevy offers a variety of ruggedized trucks, starting with the Trail Boss trim, which includes a 2-inch lift
by Jeff ZurschmeidePamplin Media Group Ford dazzled the truck world years ago with the F-150 Raptor. The truck was optimized for serious off-road performance and fitted with a 3.5-liter turbocharged V6 engine that produced more
By Jim Redden / Pamplin Media Northwest automotive experts also named winners in other categories at the 27th ‘Mudfest’ competition. After two days of on- and off-road evaluations, the automotive media professionals of the Northwest
by Jeff Zurschmeide / Pamplin Media The 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4X is an ultimate off-road machine that is also comfortable enough for everyday driving. GMC is well known as General Motors’ premium truck and
By Jeff Zurschmeide / Pamplin Media One thing is certain: you have never driven anything like this all-electric luxury SUV before. Leave it to GMC to create the all-new 2022 Hummer EV, a vehicle that
Recent flooding and wildfire conditions have increased the need for such Oregon-built vehicles. The Oregon Office of Emergency Management has awarded six fire districts across Oregon with new all-terrain vehicles to assist their communities with
For most of the last 75 years, Jeep has pretty much owned the hard core off-road market. There have been competition contenders, including the original Ford Bronco, but from the CJ-2 on through to the
The midsize pickup is a smart choice for those who don’t need a full-size truck. In its third year of production, the 2021 Ranger successfully fills the midsize void in the Ford truck lineup created
The new edition of the popular crossover SUV is the most off-road capable yet. The Subaru Outback is one of the most capable crossover SUVs available on the market. Whether you choose the most basic