Being a pretty easy car to work on, the classic Volkswagen Beetle has become a popular choice for creative car projects over the years. Some of the funniest and quirkiest of all have to be the beach ...

Dune buggy driver and land access advocate Evelyn Tallman-Duceshi, who helped keep Oceano Dunes near Pismo Beach open to all, and whose knowledge of sand driving was sought out by both neighbors and ...

Off-roading, or at least the idea and aesthetic of it, seems to be more popular than ever. Every automaker has been scrambling to offer versions of their SUVs, no matter how capable, with some sort of ...

Mercedes-Benz provided flights from Washington, DC, to Las Vegas and accommodation so Ars could drive the prototype GLC. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. LAS VEGAS—About 100 miles from Las ...

The Jeep Dune is an off-road-inspired, fully electric city car. Despite its small size, the Dune makes up for it with its open-air, adventure-seeking spirit. Although not built by Jeep, the electric ...

I stranded twice with my RWD EV (BMW i3), once parked in a drenched field and once in a bit of snow. The car will not move at all as soon as it detects the tiniest bit of wheel spin. Disabling ...