Recent Concepts Articles
Acura's MDX Type S Gets the Overland Treatment at Long Beach
Acura is turning heads with a new concept that takes one of its most performance-focused SUVs and points it squarely at the dirt. The MDX Type S Overland concept is a one-off build created in partnership with SEMA Garage, and it's set to make its public debut at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.
Nissan Teases a Rugged New Off-Road Concept Ahead of Beijing
Nissan has been on a roll this week, and it doesn't look like the automaker is slowing down anytime soon. In the span of just a few days, the company has teased the return of the beloved Xterra, revealed an electric version of the Juke, previewed the next-generation Skyline, and shown off a refresh
Kia Is Building a Pickup Truck — and America Is the Target
For years, truck buyers looking for something between a compact runabout and a full-size hauler have had to settle for a handful of options. That window is about to get a lot more crowded. Kia has officially confirmed it is developing a brand-new midsize pickup truck aimed squarely at the American
Hyundai's Boulder: A New Challenger Enters the Off-Road Arena
The New York International Auto Show has seen plenty of big moments over the decades, but Hyundai's Wednesday morning press conference at the Jacob Javits Convention Center delivered something nobody in the room saw coming. While most automakers play the modern PR game — sending out embargoed press
Jeep Brings Six Bold Concepts to Moab's Biggest Off-Road Week
What Easter Jeep Safari 2026 reveals about where the brand is headed Every spring, a small desert town in southern Utah becomes the center of the off-road universe. Moab, population around 5,000, swells with somewhere in the neighborhood of 20,000 enthusiasts who descend on its red rock trails for
Toyota Surveys Tundra Owners on Raptor Rival
Toyota appears to be testing the waters for a high-performance off-road truck that would directly challenge Ford's F-150 Raptor and Ram's RHO. The automaker recently sent out a survey to current third-generation Tundra owners, asking them to weigh in on potential names for what could become the bra
Bentley Reveals Extreme Off-Road SUV Concept
Bentley Motors has taken the wraps off an aggressive new version of its luxury SUV that's designed to go where no Bentley has gone before. The British automaker unveiled the Bentayga X Concept at the FAT Ice Race in Zell Am See, Austria, showcasing what happens when you combine British luxury with
Genesis Unleashes Desert-Dominating V8 Beast
Genesis just dropped something nobody saw coming. While most luxury carmakers are pushing electric SUVs and hybrid sedans, the Korean brand walked into the middle of the Arabian desert and unveiled a machine that looks like it drove straight out of a Baja 1000 fever dream. The X Skorpio Concept
Can a Robot Horse Beat Your Dirt Bike? Kawasaki Thinks So
Kawasaki has always been the kind of company that pushes boundaries. They gave us the Ninja H2R, a supercharged beast that hits speeds most of us will never touch, and now they're taking things in a completely different direction. Forget wheels for a minute. The Japanese manufacturer is serious abo
Is Honda's TrailSport the New Off-Road King?
In today's world of trucks and SUVs, everyone's chasing that rugged edge. Automakers figure folks want vehicles that can handle dirt roads and trails just as well as they zip around town. Subaru's pumping out Wilderness editions left and right, Hyundai's slapping XRT trims on pretty much every cros
