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It's a 4-Wheel World
Whether attacking the Slickrock of Moab at eight miles a day or just cruising the blacktop at highway speeds, Americans have embraced enhanced-traction vehicles in a huge way— and the options are widening all the time.
Paul A. Eisenstein
From the Print Edition:
Armand Assante, Mar/Apr 2008
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Down from Hell
We may have traveled fewer than 10 miles, but by the end of the day, I am ready to head home, pour
some wine, fill up the tub and spend a long evening soaking away the dust and sweat. Serious
off-roading is a surprisingly grueling sport. It may never command the sort of following you find
with tennis or yoga or rollerblading, but such destinations as Moab are seeing a steady increase
in traffic, year after year. And Land Rover has experienced a rush in demand for its off-road
schools and Adventure programs. The automaker rotates those through a variety of locales, and
upcoming events will likely be staged not only in the United States, but in South America and
Africa.
Exotic, yes, but dangerous? Well, as Burns insists, "About the biggest risk you'll have on one of these trips is getting hit by a meteorite." With the right equipment and the right spotter, even Moab can be tamed. Your local highway? Well, that's another matter entirely, and something far less predictable. Forget meteors. There are blizzards and rainstorms to contend with, drunk drivers and unmarked corners. No wonder motorists need all the help they can get, which is why all-wheel-drive technology is quickly becoming the norm, rather than the exception.
Paul A. Eisenstein is a contributing editor to Cigar Aficionado.
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