Press Releases

Two decades since the introduction of the very first Polaris RANGER®, the historic legacy continues with the launch of the RANGER XP® 1000. The RANGER XP® 1000 is the latest addition to our strong utility vehicle line-up, and sets a new industry standard with over one hundred user-inspired improvements. It features class-leading power (82hp) and torque (61lb-ft), industry-leading towing (over 1100kg) and ground clearance (330mm) – which make it is the hardest working, smoothest riding…

For two decades, Polaris has provided class leading performance with their best selling utility vehicle, the RANGER®. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the iconic model, just a few months after the brand celebrated the one millionth RANGER® unit rolling off the production line. To mark this key milestone in the brands history, Polaris is offering their customers the chance to win one of the ‘Ultimate RANGER® experiences’ on offer – a range of…

“Camera rolling. Sound rolling. And ACTION!” When it comes to expertly setting the stage for movie stars and sporting legends, the Polaris RANGER EV is perfectly at home in the limelight. The film experts from HS-DynaX5 Cam Solution use this versatile, purely electrical all-rounder for TV productions as well as live broadcasts of major sporting events. With its quiet and locally emission-free electric motor, the RANGER EV offers unbeatable advantages on set. Equipped with HS-DynaX5 Cam Solution’s…

It’s been two decades since the RANGER® 6×6 vehicle was introduced and revolutionised the side-by-side category in 1998. Mitchell Johnson, son of David Johnson – one of the founders of Polaris in the 1950s – was pivotal to the conception of the iconic machine and tells us more about how the RANGER® rode to market… “When discussing the beginning of the RANGER®, we first have to think about the vehicle in the context of what…

The 40th edition of the world-respected Dakar Rally took place in January in Peru – with three Polaris RZRs finishing the iconic event, Polaris is the most successful manufacturer in this year’s Dakar Rally in the SXS category. Top placed Polaris racers were Patrice Garrouste from France and his co-driver Steven Grenier from Switzerland, who finished in second place overall in their Xtreme Plus specially prepared Polaris RZR XP Turbo. Just 57m37s behind first place,…

Following the announcement of the industry’s first ABS equipped side-by-side, the Polaris GENERAL 1000 Deluxe T1b ABS is now available in dealers. Developed specifically for the European market at the Polaris Opole facility in Poland in collaboration with the Polaris R&D teams in the USA, the GENERAL ABS marks the first time such a system has been made available in the industry and makes the already versatile SXS even better for both work and pleasure….

RANGER® 150 EFI Youth RIDE COMMAND™ technology features include geofencing, digital speed limiting and passcode protected safe-start Vehicle will be available in Europe, Middle East and Africa later in 2018 as an MD homologated vehicle First-of-its-kind youth vehicle for riders 10 years and older – share the joy of riding with the whole family Polaris, the industry leader in off-road vehicles, has introduced the RANGER® 150 EFI, a first-of-its-kind youth vehicle for riders 10 years…

Clean Sweep podium for Polaris Father and son on the podium Huge rate of attrition – only 10% entrants finished It was a clean sweep for Polaris Factory Racing in the legendary King of the Hammers UTV race in Johnson Valley, California earlier this month, with Polaris RZR racers filling all three podium positions in the brutal desert-and-rock race. With two of the top three finishers from the same family, Mitch Guthrie Jr. finally triumphed…

After battling a variety of challenging landscapes and racing in extreme temperatures since the Dakar Rally began on Saturday 6 January, Polaris Xtreme Plus competitors finished the 2018 Rally in second, third and fourth place as the Rally reached its conclusion in Córdoba on Saturday 20 January. With three Polaris RZRs finishing the iconic event, Polaris is the most successful manufacturer in this year’s Dakar Rally in the SXS category. Patrice Garrouste (France) and his…

Norwegian musher and journalist, 33-year-old Marit Beate Kasin has been using a Polaris RANGER 900 to train her 30 Alaskan huskies ahead of Europe’s longest dog sled race, Finnmarksløpet, which begins on Friday 9 March. This year will mark the fourth consecutive year that Marit will compete in the iconic 1000 kilometer event, an event where Polaris plays a vital role, with event organisation staff using Polaris Snowmobiles and Off-Road vehicles. The winners of the…