<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[4 Wheel Drive Blog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the 4WD & Sport Utility Magazine four wheel drive blog and find 4x4 talk, expert opinions, off road industry news and join the sport utility vehicle enthusiast discussions.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/index.html]]></link><image><title><![CDATA[4 Wheel Drive Blog]]></title><url><![CDATA[Read the 4WD & Sport Utility Magazine four wheel drive blog and find 4x4 talk, expert opinions, off road industry news and join the sport utility vehicle enthusiast discussions.]]></url><link><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/index.html]]></link></image><item><title><![CDATA[4WD & SU Forum Contributors Get a Sticker or Plate]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6245152/miscellaneous/4wd-su-forum-contributors-get-a-sticker-or-plate/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Welcome to the new digital world! I'm the resident web geek in charge of 4wdandsportutility.com. The problem is, I'm also in charge, directly, or indirectly, of 9 other sites as well. I try to get on the forums when I can...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 18:05:31 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6245152/miscellaneous/4wd-su-forum-contributors-get-a-sticker-or-plate/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prices at the pump keep going up]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6249426/editorials/prices-at-the-pump-keep-going-up/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  Even with our weak economy, fuel prices keep rising, impacting our lives at every level. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 18:05:59 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6249426/editorials/prices-at-the-pump-keep-going-up/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cool Land Rovers on Display]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6248097/offroad-news/cool-land-rovers-on-display/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ I stopped by an open house event at Land Rover Mission Viejo a couple weekends ago and saw some pretty cool Rovers-both new and old. Most were tricked out for week-long adventures and trail riding but a couple were all-out...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Offroad News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 20:05:24 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6248097/offroad-news/cool-land-rovers-on-display/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tread Lightly! and Hummer Announce Grant-Giving Initiative f]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6241456/offroad-news/tread-lightly-and-hummer-announce-grant-giving-initiative-f/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ General Motor's HUMMER division and the nonprofit organization Tread Lightly! announced today the launch of a new partnership called HUMMER's Recreation Rescue, which will provide grants to outdoor recreation sites. ...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Offroad News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:04:34 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6241456/offroad-news/tread-lightly-and-hummer-announce-grant-giving-initiative-f/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tough New Tires from Interco]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6240013/editorials/tough-new-tires-from-interco/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  Interco Tire Corporation has decades of experience building some of the best off-road tires available.  Almost every time Interco introduces a new tire, it becomes the benchmark others aim for when designing tires...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:04:53 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6240013/editorials/tough-new-tires-from-interco/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Mopar Jeep Wrangler JK Parts]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6241722/editorials/new-mopar-jeep-wrangler-jk-parts/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  Mopar Accessories and Mopar Performance announced new factory-installed options for the JK, as well as new dealer-available parts and accessories for JK Wranglers. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:04:25 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6241722/editorials/new-mopar-jeep-wrangler-jk-parts/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diesel Jeep Swap Kit]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6232286/editorials/diesel-jeep-swap-kit/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  Many jeepers have been waiting anxiously to swap a diesel into their Jeep.  Their low-end torque and trail driveability, not to mention their fuel economy, has put diesels at the top of many jeepers wish list. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:03:15 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6232286/editorials/diesel-jeep-swap-kit/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tread Lightly! to Host Major eBay Charity Auction]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6235896/offroad-news/tread-lightly-to-host-major-ebay-charity-auction/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ In an effort to raise money to combat urgent off-road recreation issues on public land, the nonprofit Tread Lightly! is holding a large charity auction on eBay, June 2-11. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Offroad News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:03:28 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6235896/offroad-news/tread-lightly-to-host-major-ebay-charity-auction/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeep JK Evap Relocation Kit]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6234996/editorials/jeep-jk-evap-relocation-kit/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  Jeep JK Wranglers have the EVAP (vapor) canisters mounted directly in harm’s way.  They can get hit and torn off easily in the rocks or woods. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:03:45 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6234996/editorials/jeep-jk-evap-relocation-kit/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warn Powerplant HP]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6233733/editorials/warn-powerplant-hp/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ When Warn first announced it's two new PowerPlant winches that incorporate an air compressor and winch together in one unit, I thought that they were an answer to a question no one asked.  Plus, I thought the...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:03:08 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6233733/editorials/warn-powerplant-hp/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do-It-Yourself Home Truck Repair]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6231200/editorials/do-it-yourself-home-truck-repair/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Do you like to turn your own wrenches?  I do.  There are admittedly plenty of jobs- engine rebuilding, tranny overhauls to name two-that I'm happy to let someone else tackle, but the things that I have the...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:02:02 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6231200/editorials/do-it-yourself-home-truck-repair/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Tough and Street Legal 4x4s]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6230117/editorials/trail-tough-and-street-legal-4x4s/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  For decades, we've promoted vehicles that can not only take on the toughest trails, but are street legal, too.  With the advent of rock buggies, the term "toughest trails" took on a new meaning.  Now, the...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:02:16 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6230117/editorials/trail-tough-and-street-legal-4x4s/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4x4 Locking Axles]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6231156/editorials/4x4-locking-axles/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  There's been a lot of talk lately around the web about lockers.  Specifically, if you can only have one locker, should it go in the front or rear end? ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:02:31 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6231156/editorials/4x4-locking-axles/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4WD & SU Editor's House Deluged with Snow]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6229268/editorials/4wd-su-editors-house-deluged-with-snow/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  It's almost magazine deadline day and the Utah office of 4WD&amp;SU magazine (my house) is getting hit by the biggest blizzard of the year right now. It's dropping 4" an hour! The photo was taken looking out my front...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:02:13 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6229268/editorials/4wd-su-editors-house-deluged-with-snow/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GeoStash Contest Continuing through July 2008]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6223520/geostash/geostash-contest-continuing-through-july-2008/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ You, the faithful 4WD&amp;SU readers, spoke loud &amp; clear, and we listened. I made what turned out to be a pre-mature announcement about the end of the GeoStash contest last week. After a flurry of heated E-mails and...]]></description><category><![CDATA[GeoStash]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:12:32 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6223520/geostash/geostash-contest-continuing-through-july-2008/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[February 2008 4Word Editorial]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6222563/editorials/february-2008-4word-editorial/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ I'm back! After freelancing and being the editor of another title, I've finally returned to 4 Wheel Drive &amp; Sport Utility. The only fly in the ointment is that Kevin McNulty transferred  to 4-Wheel &amp; Off-Road,...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:12:49 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6222563/editorials/february-2008-4word-editorial/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4WD & SU Introduces First-Ever Videos]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6216204/featured-articles/4wd-su-introduces-first-ever-videos/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ This day has been a long time coming. Ironically, its advent was precipitated by advertising sponsorship. As you may or may not know, 4WD &amp; SU is part of a larger family of titles, and an advertiser wanted to sponsor...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Featured Articles]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:09:39 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6216204/featured-articles/4wd-su-introduces-first-ever-videos/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Working on Ways to Make GeoStash Better]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6213520/geostash/working-on-ways-to-make-geostash-better/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ I'd just be beating a dead horse to tell you, "Look at how new and different the 4WD&amp;SU site is!" Sometimes I'd rather not be reminded. Because as much of an improvment as the new site may be in some ways, it has...]]></description><category><![CDATA[GeoStash]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:08:39 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6213520/geostash/working-on-ways-to-make-geostash-better/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hummer Plans Direct Competitor to Jeep Wrangler]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6213227/offroad-news/hummer-plans-direct-competitor-to-jeep-wrangler/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ The blogosphere is abuzz with rumors that Hummer has approved an H4 model slated for production in 2010 or 2011 to go head-to-head with Jeep's iconic Wrangler. Although the H3 has sold reasonably well, the expensive and...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Offroad News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:07:59 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6213227/offroad-news/hummer-plans-direct-competitor-to-jeep-wrangler/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4wdandsportutility.com Gets a Facelift]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6212332/offroad-news/4wdandsportutilitycom-gets-a-facelift/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ I'm sure most of you have noticed by now that 4wdandsportutility.com has undergone an extensive re-design. For the most part, it's a positive development, but there have been a few bugs and headaches associated with the...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Offroad News]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:07:38 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6212332/offroad-news/4wdandsportutilitycom-gets-a-facelift/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time for a new Suzuki Samurai]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6206751/editorials/time-for-a-new-suzuki-samurai/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Whether it's Moab, Big Bear, the Rubicon, or any other 4-Wheeling destination you can name, you're sure to see them. What I'm talking about is the Suzuki Samurai, the beloved mini-ute that's been a favorite of off-roading...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:04:36 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/6206751/editorials/time-for-a-new-suzuki-samurai/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4x4 Adventures in New Zealand]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/1012848/miscellaneous/4x4-adventures-in-new-zealand/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ In December of last year I had gone "Down Under" on vacation. I have always wondered how life is down there, not just life but also what most might consider to be the little things like driving on the wrong/left side of...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:01:07 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/1012848/miscellaneous/4x4-adventures-in-new-zealand/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building the 4wd and Sport Utility Archives]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/1012061/miscellaneous/building-the-4wd-and-sport-utility-archives/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ When I first got into automotive journalism almost nine years ago, little did I think I'd be doing what I'm doing today, or that the internet would so radically change the world of publishing and media. But there's no...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:01:37 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/1012061/miscellaneous/building-the-4wd-and-sport-utility-archives/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Project Jeep]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/1010759/miscellaneous/new-project-jeep/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ I just got my hands on this 1987 Jeep wrangler YJ the other day. A friend of mine picked it up for next to nothing at a police auction. He already went through it pretty well, installing a rebuilt carburetor and a new...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 19:01:28 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/1010759/miscellaneous/new-project-jeep/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OnBoard air system tech]]></title><link>http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/1009407/miscellaneous/onboard-air-system-tech/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ I was hearing some bearing noise from the Kilby onboard air compressor and remembered that I hadn't added oil in more than a year. that's a bad idea if you want the compressor to last. adding oil actually won't...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2006 01:12:34 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.4wdandsportutility.com/1009407/miscellaneous/onboard-air-system-tech/index.html]]></guid></item></channel></rss>


