Moon Rocks ZUKIWORLD Online visits the RCCA Goodyear/Skyjacker Rock crawling Nationals in Reno, NV Story/Photo Jason Hutchison Editor: Eric Bewley RENO, NV -We were planning our yearly trip to Easter Jeep Safari when we learned of the RCAA (Rock Crawlers Association of America) event in Reno the weekend before Easter Jeep Safari. We couldn’t miss this opportunity to spend some …

The Search For Gold Outback Idaho, Caribou Mountain, Cariboo City. Editor/Story/Photo: Eric Bewley CARIBOU CITY, ID -In the settlement of the west, gold fever played an important role. A vision of the mother lode could send a man searching and dreaming for years. The Caribou National Forest was named for an early miner nicknamed Cariboo Jack, who along with two …

Saturday Night Special 4B Motorsports Suzuki Swift GT Dominates the Series. Editor/Story/Photo: Eric Bewley The Journey to the checkered flag at Indy doesn’t begin with the words, “Start your engines.” Countless hours, day ,and years go into design and development. Endless toil by suppliers, pit crews, and drivers push race-car designs to their limits. Sometimes, the journey begins with a …

Oregon Back Country Discovery Route Part 2 ZUKIWORLD and friends continue tackling the 950 mile Oregon OHV trail. -Story: Gil Meacham Pictures: Meacham / Bewley / Mosby RILEY, OR -Over the Memorial Day Weekend, 9 Bushhackers and myself ran the southern part of the Oregon Backcountry Route from the California border to the Ghost Town of Stauffer. We had such …

American Suzuki at The ‘Top Of The World’ ZUKIWORLD and American Suzuki on Moab’s Top Of The World Trail -Junior MOAB, UT -ZUKIWORLD joined with American Suzuki during the 2001 Easter Jeep Safari this past April, where we logged some 25 miles of off-roading. This being the first annual event, we were surprised by the draw. A respectable 20 rigs …

American Suzuki at the Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb Suzuki Takes Win at Pike’s Peak and Sets Record -Junior Colorado Springs, CO.—Suzuki rookie driver Yutaka “Genius” Awazuhara deftly maneuvered his Grand Vitara Special through 156 turns while climbing more than 4000 feet along the 12.42 mile course to the top of Pike’s Peak in a time of 11:01:77 to win …

XL6 CONCEPT –Eric Bewley DETROIT, MI —Carving out a unique product niche once more, American Suzuki Motor Corporation unveils its new concept vehicle, the XL6, at the North American International Auto Show. Designed specifically for the North American market, this latest, largest and most luxurious Suzuki concept vehicle demonstrates an unsurpassed combination of versatility and style. With leather seating for …

Grand Vitara Limited Edition Road Test —Junior SEATTLE, WA —No music, no lights, and no unveiling of the proverbial curtain for this showing. We didn’t give this tough-as-nails sport utility any special treatment despite it’s luxurious Limited Edition status. With V-6 power, shift on the fly four-wheel drive, and a full frame stretching the entire length, the Grand Vitara Limited …

The ‘Monster’ of the Mountain What attracts Nobuhiro ‘Monster’ Tajima to Pikes Peak. -Junior PIKE’S PEAK, CO —Coming off his third victory in New Zealand’s Queenstown Gold Rush International Hill Climb, Nobuhiro ‘Monster’ Tajima sets his sights on not just winning Pikes Peak 2000, but breaking the record. With as many successes behind the wheel as Monster has had, it’s …

PAGE 3 4×4 Washington Event – Butt-Stomper -Don Schultz   After arriving, some of us played on the rocks while others decided to test their mettle on “the crack”, a short extremely steep crevice that loves to swallow narrow wheelbase vehicles. not ‘the crack.’ Eric with his wide custom axles made it, no sweat. In fact he did it so …