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On the Road: Colorado Winter in Animas Forks On the Road: Colorado Winter in Animas Forks
Mountains with elevations over 13,000 feet surrounded us: Snowdon Peak, West Needles Mountain, Molas Pass, and Kendall Mountain... more
Travel: The Wonders of Missouri Travel: The Wonders of Missouri
Bull Run Guest Ranch has visitors from around the world come to enjoy horseback riding, campfire cookouts, and, at certain times of the... more
On the Road: Lost Souls and Quicksilver in Texas On the Road: Lost Souls and Quicksilver in Texas
A lone buzzard circled the morning sky as we left the pavement and turned onto a dirt road with a sign that read, "River Road East--Road... more
Travel: Destination Rocky Mountains, Colorado Travel: Destination Rocky Mountains, Colorado
We take a Toyota 4Runner on our sixth excursion to our backwoods log cabin, deep in the Rocky Mountains of Clark, Colorado. more
Travel: Extreme Competition Goes Worldwide Travel: Extreme Competition Goes Worldwide
By 5 a.m., I hear the buzz of flies outside my tent. I know the minute I slip into the morning air, they'll begin to bite. more
Travel: A Place Called Pyramid Travel: A Place Called Pyramid
Put a fence around a man, and what do you get? A sheep. All too often, this is what society makes us, with too many signs and regulations... more
On the Road: Baseball, Apple Pie, and Mercedes-Benz On the Road: Baseball, Apple Pie, and Mercedes-Benz
In the USA, baseball has been the national pastime since the rules of the game were written around 1845. more
On The Road: Hike the Kentucky Highlands On The Road: Hike the Kentucky Highlands
Dense forest and rugged cliffs in the Kentucky Highlands on the eastern side of the Bluegrass State act as a siren's song to outdoor lovers. more
Baja Teardown: Testing to the Extreme Baja Teardown: Testing to the Extreme
Extreme use for the average consumer may amount to a midsummer trip to Vegas. Granted, the tarmac may shimmer with heat, but at least it's... more
Extreme Tourism: Offroad on a Guatemalan jungle adventure Extreme Tourism: Offroad on a Guatemalan jungle adventure
Clods of mud fly into the air--one lands right in the lap of Susan Barley who, along with her 12-year-old daughter, Simone, are riding in... more
On the Road:  Coral Pink Sand Dunes, Utah On the Road: Coral Pink Sand Dunes, Utah
It's 9 a.m. when we drive a Yamaha Rhino 660 onto the flourlike sand of Coral Pink Sand Dune State Park and out of sight of our Ford F-350... more
Travel: Dakar 2003: SUVs Conquer The world's toughest off-road race Travel: Dakar 2003: SUVs Conquer The world's toughest off-road race
International Intrigue, SUVs Conquer The world's toughest off-road race more
Feature - On the Road Feature - On the Road
Only 30 minutes west of the casinos in Las Vegas, Rocky Gap Road will take you on an adrenaline-charged, heart-pumping ride over one of the... more
Sixth Annual Sportsmobile Rally Moab, Utah Sixth Annual Sportsmobile Rally Moab, Utah
For most people, the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City ended with the closing ceremonies, but for owners of Sportsmobile's 4x4 camper vans,... more
Paris to Dakar - The World's Toughest Motor Race Paris to Dakar - The World's Toughest Motor Race
Off-road warriors compete for three weeks over 7000-dust-eating, desert miles. Half are run at competitive speeds. more
World Travel: Taking the Long Way Home World Travel: Taking the Long Way Home
Jim Rogers and Paige Parker survived a three-year road trip, traveling 152,000 miles through 116 countries, in an extremely modified... more
Good Friends, Great Bikes Good Friends, Great Bikes
Looking for a getaway adventure in Colorado more
Surviving the Baja 1000 Surviving the Baja 1000
Skirts, girdles, and catheters more
First Drive: USS Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier First Drive: USS Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier
We enlist for a naval adventure onboard world's largest warship more
Photo Gallery: USS Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier Photo Gallery: USS Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier
Behind the wheel of the largest vehicle on the planet more
Riding Shotgun in Tornado Alley Riding Shotgun in Tornado Alley
Putting Sport/Utilities to Task more
50 Years of Love 50 Years of Love
Rubicon Trail 50th-Anniversary Jubilee more
Riding the Mexican Rails Riding the Mexican Rails
Exploring the heart of Mexico in our Chevy 1-ton -- and a train! more
The Best in the Desert: Nevada 1000 The Best in the Desert: Nevada 1000
Off-road racing the hi-po Toyota Camry (engine, that is!) more
The Ultimate Adventure The Ultimate Adventure
Extreme testing the new Porsche Cayenne SUV in a harsh netherworld more
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Call it what it is; Mercedes-Benz campaigns refreshing ad

Posted March 25 2008 12:18 PM by Mark Williams
Mercedes-Benz has a commercial out now for the ML SUV, which claims it knows most of its buyers won't need an ML to climb a steep hill, navigate a treacherous road during a blizzard, or rely on the hundreds and thousands...  more

Crossing the U.S. and finding old Route 66

  Some people consider traveling cross-country a bore, while others consider following the roads that keep our nation moving quite an adventure. I'm one of those adventurous types who see beyond the miles of flat asphalt...more  

Refreshing or Revolting -- 2009 Subaru Forester

  Subaru has redesigned its Forester crossover for 2009 and already the SUV has placed first in our tough test of compact crossovers. The Forester may have improved functionally, but are you digging the new look or do you...more  

Driving an SUV? Trade it in now, while you still can

  Has the ever-growing pain at the pump finally gotten you thinking about giving up your V-8, seven-passenger SUV for something a little more frugal? Well you might want to get to a dealership soon, because the trade-in...more  

GM Full-Size Hybrid SUVs: Too Many Stinking Badges

  I congratulate General Motors for being first in the pool with hybrid-powered, full-size sport/utilities. These SUVs employ a true hybrid powertrain (not like the Malibu, Aura, and previous-gen GM trucks, which use what...more