"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." They go by many names: traction boards, traction mats, recovery tracks, recovery boards—whatever you call ...

Developed in Australia in 2001 after Brad McCarthy watched as his Land Cruiser was nearly overtaken by the tide while stuck on a beach, Maxtrax recovery boards have become synonymous with ...

Getting stuck happens; your first tool decides whether it’s a story or a bill. Solo drivers usually win with recovery boards—dig a little, wedge the boards, and ease out with low throttle. That aligns ...

The desert is full of great trails to explore, but it is also full of terrain that can get you stuck in the blink of an eye. We usually go prepared on our adventures with a load of recovery gear such ...

I love two-seater, RWD convertibles and own a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata for pavement fun and a lifted 2001 Miata for pre-running. I race air-cooled Volkswagens in desert races like the Mint 400 and the ...