The Latest Breaking News from Polaris

I'd like you to recall the early 2000s. For RideApart's younger demographics, it was a time where baggy pants, chain wallets, and frosted tips were in—for some reason, just like today—and the world revolved around the Discovery Channel. Between Shark Week, Mythbusters, American Chopper, and Monster Garage, the world tuned into the channel's…

Up until now, the powersports industry continues to be dominated mainly by Japanese, European, and American companies. You know, big names like Yamaha, Ducati, and Polaris—each of which are top players in their own respective games. But recent years have seen the rise of Chinese manufacturers.

It doesn't seem that any powersports manufacturer got out of 2024 on a positive note. Even the biggest names in the niche, like BRP's Can-Am and Polaris, took massive hits. But, Arctic Cat, which is owned by Textron's industrial segment, Textron Specialized Vehicles (TVS), hasn't gotten out alive. 

Few places are as remote as the Arctic Circle. It's a place of impeccable desolation and empty beauty. A place that calls both explorers and adventurers to set out across its 7.7 million square miles of permafrost, islands, and snow, and find peace. Or madness. And the Arctic Circle remains one…