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Honda Pioneer 1000 Marks 10 Years With Complete Overhaul

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Pioneer 1000, Honda gave the side-by-side a complete overhaul and three trim options, one of which is the first to feature a standard, fully enclosed HVAC cab.

The 2026 Transalp Is The Latest Honda Motorcycle To Get E-Clutch Technology

Honda is bringing back its Transalp middleweight adventure bike for 2026, now featuring several key updates, including the addition of Honda’s exclusive E-Clutch system.

AuctionTime Reaches More Heavy Machinery Buyers

Read our post to learn how AuctionTime brings more bidders to weekly online auctions through unmatched exposure ahead of the sale.

Sandhills’ Flexible Sales Strategies Let You Tune Your Approach For The Best ROI

Sandhills' flexible sales strategies help you sell the way you need to. Its equipment lifecycle approach has multiple sales avenues and tools for the best results.

Activate OS Is Your Equipment Management Operating System

Activate OS (ActivateOS.com) is an all-in-one equipment management platform used by dealers, heavy equipment fleet o\wners, and rental companies to track assets, automate inspections, and unlock new revenue streams for parts and service.

VIP+ Provides Accurate Valuations Plus Dealer Pricing Tools

The Value Insight Portal+ (VIP+, formerly FleetEvaluator), generates accurate equipment, truck, and trailer valuations plus exclusive dealer pricing tools.

Sandhills Global Retail Platforms Connect Buyers & Sellers Across Industries

Read our post to learn how Sandhills Global’s retail platforms connect buyers and sellers of trucks, heavy equipment, aircraft, and more.

Target Retail, Wholesale & Auction Buyers Simultaneously With Pre-AuctionTime

Read our post to learn how Pre-AuctionTime enables sellers to advertise assets at retail and wholesale ahead of the planned auction date.

Kawasaki Updates Ridge & Ridge Crew Premium Utility-Recreation UTVs For 2026

Kawasaki has refreshed its premium utility-recreation UTV lineup for 2026, including updated Ridge and Ridge Crew models offering enhanced comfort, handling, and control.

Capitalize On Growing Demand For Rental Equipment With RentalYard

If you're looking to maximize rental demand for your equipment, start listing rentals today with RentalYard to reach local and global renters via biweekly magazines and a newly overhauled website.

What’s New At Sandhills Global

Get the latest news about updates to Sandhills platforms and apps for auction management, wholesale equipment sales, charter aircraft, vocational trucks, boats for sale, and more.

FR8Star Simplifies Shipping For Heavy-Haul & Oversized Loads

Read our blog post for more on using FR8Star to get free shipping quotes for heavy equipment, oversized and overweight machinery, and other loads.

2026 Honda Talon 1000 Sport UTV Lineup Includes 1000R Models Featuring Larger Tires

The 2-seat Talon 1000R Fox Live Valve and the 4-seat 1000R-4 Fox Live Valve now come standard with 30-inch tires, improving performance in rougher, more technical riding conditions.

How To Get Financing For ATVs, UTVs & Other Powersports Vehicles On MotorSportsUniverse.com

Complete a quick online CurrencyFinance application today for ATVs, UTVs, and more, and see your buying power on MotorSportsUniverse.com.

2026 Honda CB750 Hornet E-Clutch Brings Seamless Shifting To Naked Bike Class

The middleweight CB750 Hornet E-Clutch features Honda’s exclusive E-Clutch system, which lets riders start, stop, and shift using only the left-side shift pedal.

What's New At Sandhills Global

Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms and apps, including VIP+ (formerly FleetEvaluator) and free Facebook Marketplace export features.

Track Phone Leads From All Your Advertising With CallStats

Available in the Sandhills Cloud, the CallStats app enables sellers to track phone leads generated by print ads and online listings for retail, wholesale, auction, and rental assets.

Email Blasts: Reach Sandhills Buying Audiences Directly With Your Targeted Message

With Sandhills Global’s email blasts, you can showcase specific assets in your inventory, promote an upcoming auction, or announce a current promotion directly to active buyers from the marketing list for the Sandhills platform you choose.

Premium Hosted Websites Attract New Customers With Lead-Generating Features

Want to modernize your website with media sliders, videos, and more? Get a premium website hosted by Sandhills, plus a free WordPress conversion.

White-Label VIP: Initiate Sales From Your Website With Free Equipment Valuations

With white-label VIP, dealers can host a custom VIP page on their Sandhills premium hosted website.

Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Online Advertising With The WebStats App

WebStats, available in the Sandhills Cloud, provides metrics on all aspects of your digital advertising, enabling a comprehensive evaluation of your online reach and strategic planning for future ads.

Create Showrooms For Your Brands & New Equipment On Your Hosted Website

Promote new equipment and the brands you carry with showrooms on your Sandhills-hosted website, and stock them with the Showroom Manager app.

Hosted Mobile Apps Put Your Inventory In Your Customers’ Pockets

Make it easy for customers to shop and bid from their phones with a Sandhills-hosted mobile app customized to your brand and inventory.

What’s New At Sandhills Global

Read about new and updated tools and features for dealers, auctioneers, bidders, and buyers using AuctionTime, Fast Track Iron, Activate OS, and more.

Make Light Work Out Of Heavy-Haul Transport With FR8Star

FR8Star offers buyers free access to shipping quotes from a network of over 20,000 vetted transportation professionals, qualified to handle oversized, overweight, and complex loads in the United States, Canada, and internationally.

Value Insight Portal Is Your Starting Point For Every Sale & Acquisition

Sandhills Global’s Value Insight Portal (VIP) is the secret to making informed decisions on pricing, acquisitions, liquidations, and trades.

Make Data-Driven Decisions With Sandhills Global’s Monthly Market Reports

Sandhills market reports draw on a vast pool of current and historical equipment sales data from Sandhills’ farm machinery, construction equipment, and truck and trailer platforms.

Auction Values: Use Real-World Auction Results To Your Advantage

AuctionValues.com delivers a continuously updated database of auction results for farm equipment, heavy construction machinery, trucks, trailers, RVs, livestock, attachments, parts, components, and other assets.

Boost Your Online Presence With Hosted Services From Sandhills

Sandhills-hosted websites provide a professional online presence for businesses, offering options to customize the site to suit your business needs.

Simplify Your Business Operations With The Sandhills Cloud

The Sandhills Cloud is a suite of tools and resources for connecting buyers and sellers in the agriculture, construction, trucking, and aviation industries, and for simplifying processes that occur before, during, and after sales.

AI-Assisted Advertising Starts With Inventory Management

You only need to enter or import assets once into Inventory Management, a free app in the Sandhills Cloud, to advertise and update them on any applicable Sandhills trade site, as well as your Sandhills-hosted website.

CurrencyFinance: Competitive Financing For You & Your Customers

CurrencyFinance is a comprehensive financing solution that enables your customers to secure financing for all types of equipment, trucks, and trailers—helping to finalize deals faster and keep inventory flowing.

Get Professional Quotes In Minutes With Quick Quotes

With Sandhills Global's Inventory Management app, there’s no more wasting time and money on manually creating equipment quotes or hiring out the work.

Fast Track Iron’s MarketTrends Offers New Auto Focus & Quick Filter Pricing Features

Members of Sandhills Global’s Fast Track Iron dealer network have exclusive access to features such as MarketTrends, which has new Auto Focus and Quick Filter features to help you find the most relevant values.

Serial Number Guide Gives Fast Track Iron Users Fast, Free SN/VIN Lookups

Members of Sandhills Global’s Fast Track Iron dealer network have exclusive access to the Serial Number Guide, which can verify the model year of any construction equipment, farm machinery, truck, or trailer.

Used Snowmobile Buying Guide & Checklist

Discover everything you need to know before buying a used snowmobile, from seasonal pricing and sled types to inspection checklists and red flags.

Get Results With Pre-AuctionTime: Use Wholesale & Retail Sales Channels Before Auction

With Sandhills Global’s Pre-AuctionTime, your assets get unrivaled visibility ahead of auction day by opening the door to wholesale and retail sales opportunities

Did You Buy A Utility Vehicle In 2025? The Section 179 Tax Deduction Could Save You Money

If you bought utility vehicles or equipment and put them to use in the 2025 calendar year, the section 179 tax deduction could help you write off and recover some of those costs.

Can-Am Unveils Quiet New 2026 Outlander Electric ATV

Can-Am recently introduced the powerful, capable 2026 Outlander Electric, featuring quiet operation and an optimized suspension.

Honda Pioneer 700 Receives Storage & Protection Upgrades For 2026

The Honda Pioneer 700 utility side-by-side has been updated for the 2026 model year with additional storage areas, improved vehicle protection, new tires with better traction, and more.

Meet Honda’s New Flagship Trail Bike, The 2026 CRF300F

Honda recently introduced the CRF300F, its new flagship trail bike designed for off-road recreational riding, with a compelling mix of new and improved features.

Can-Am Unveils Next-Gen Defender HD11 UTV Lineup For 2026

The all-new 2026 Can-Am Defender is a next-gen UTV for utility and recreation applications that’s available in multiple configurations featuring an all-new 999-cc engine and best-in-class features.

Kawasaki Supercharges All-New 2026 Teryx 4 H2 & 5 H2 UTVs For Success

The all-new 2026 Kawasaki Teryx 4 H2 and 5 H2 high-performance sport UTVs come in 4- or 5-passenger trims, all equipped with a supercharged 250-horsepower engine and sporting Lime Green paint.

Sport & Recreation UTV Buying Guide: Choose The Best Side-By-Side For Off-Road Adventures

Find the perfect UTV for all your off-roading needs with this buying guide for new and used sport and recreation UTVs on MotorSportsUniverse.com!

Find Motorsports Equipment On The Go With The MotorSportsUniverse App

Download the MotorSportsUniverse app and put the motorsports industry’s premier marketplace on your Apple iOS or Android device.

Back To Its Roots: Can-Am Revives The Electric Motorcycle

Founded in 1971, Can-Am has a long history from early motocross days to its current lineup of ATVs, UTVs, three-wheelers, and electric bikes.

Get Your Business Noticed With A Sandhills-Hosted Website

Discover Sandhills Global's hosted websites: customized design, inventory showcase, customer chat, and streamlined data entry with Inventory Management.

Yamaha Motor Launches Motorcycle Industry's First Carbon-Neutral Paint Line

Electrification of the painting process advances the low-carbonization of production workplaces while contributing to improved product value and appeal.

How To Use MotorSportsUniverse Watch Lists

If you see a motorsports or powersports vehicle you’re interested in and want to save it for later, use MotorSportsUniverse’s easy Watch List feature, available on desktop, laptop, mobile, and in the MotorSportsUniverse app.

2025 BMW F 900 R & F 900 XR Get Updated Looks & Features

BMW’s F 900 R and F 900 XR motorcycles feature new fully adjustable upside-down 43-millimeter forks for 2025, as well as several safety-enhancing technologies and systems that are now standard features.