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The Big Red 4x4 joins Honda’s lineup of utility vehicles. Powered by a 675-cc engine, the side-by-side has Honda’s programmed fuel-mapped injection system, providing smooth adjustments in variable environments. The automatic transmission has three forward gears and one reverse. Big Red models have a 1,200-lb. towing capacity and a tilting bed with 500-lb. load capacity. Base price: $11,399. Contact: a Honda dealer; (866) 784-1870; www.powersports.honda.com.

Flexible seating and cargo configurations are featured on Kubota’s four-wheel-drive RTV1140CPX utility vehicle. The expanded cargo space converts to create room for two rows of seating instead of one, and the conversion rail system is mounted on an OSHA-compliant rollover protection structure for a simple three-step transition. The vehicle is powered by a three-cylinder 24.8-hp Kubota diesel engine and outfitted with four-wheel wet disk brakes and hydraulic power steering. A hydraulic lift bed is standard. Maximum cargo load is 1,102 lb.; towing capacity is 1,300 lb. Base price: $15,675. Contact: a Kubota dealer; www.kubota.com.

Yamaha Motor Corporation offers a more powerful 2008 version of its side-by-side utility vehicle, the Rhino 700 FI Automatic 4x4. This new liquid-cooled, four-valve, 686-cc SOHC Rhino power plant has been adapted from Yamaha’s Grizzly 700 FI all-terrain vehicle. This results in enhanced low- to mid-range power. The new engine boasts a forged piston for reduced weight and added durability and a new aluminum cylinder body with composite coating that also reduces weight. New roller rocker arms decrease friction in the valve train, allowing the engine to rev more freely, improving performance and throttle response. The side-by-side’s Ultramatic system keeps constant tension on the drive belt to avoid unnecessary wear and tear and eliminate freewheeling. It also offers an on-command push-button twowheel and four-wheel system with differential lock, making it easy to quickly traverse different types of terrain. Base price: $10,499. For additional information, contact Yamaha Motor Corporation

The RTV500, a gas-powered compact utility vehicle, joins Kubota’s lineup of diesel-powered utility vehicles. With almost 16 hp, the RTV features four-wheel drive and a top speed of 25 mph. The RTV500 is powered by a liquid-cooled, two-cylinder Kubota gas engine with electronic fuel injection. Outfitted with the VHT Plus variable hydrostatic transmission, it has transmission-assisted braking and hill-holding capabilities. The metal dumping box has a maximum cargo capacity of 440 lb. or 9 cu. ft. Towing capacity is 1,100 lb. Base price: $8,499. For more information, contact Kubota Tractor Corporation, 3401 Del Amo Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503; (888) 458-2682; www.kubota.com.

The Bobcat D-Series Toolcat 5600 combines the functions of a pickup, compact tractor, skid-steer loader and utility vehicle. The vehicle features four-wheel-drive independent suspension, joystick and attachment control, optional high flow hydraulics, hydrostatic traction control and horsepower management. The diesel engine provides 56 hp, and the hydraulic dump cargo box has a maximum capacity of 2,000 lb. The Toolcat 5600 comes standard with the Bob-Tach system for easy mounting and changing front attachments in about a minute. Bobcat offers more than 40 attachments for its Toolcat models, including bale fork, bucket, flail cutter, grapple, pallet fork and sprayer. The Toolcat’s enclosed cab has room for the operator, as well as a passenger. The in-cab features include air conditioning, heat, radio, CD player, shuttle shift, cruise control and hydraulic dump box control. For more information, visit a Bobcat dealer or www.bobcat.com/toolcat.

The new 4430 side-by-side utility vehicle from Bush Hog is powered by a 24-hp Honda OHV V-twin engine. The 4430 has a towing and vehicle load capacity of 1,500 lb.; its cargo box load capacity is 1,000 lb. Each wheel has double CV joints, and the brakes are fourwheel hydraulic disk brakes. The Bush Hog 4430 4x4 has four-wheel drive independent suspension that evenly distributes weight to keep all four wheels grounded. A two-speed transaxle evenly distributes traction to both wheels while going straight and provides differential action when the rear wheels turn. The front suspension features MacPherson struts that provide 5" of travel on each wheel. Rear independent trailing arms provide 4.75" of travel on each wheel. Price: $9,949 to $10,449. For more information, visit www.bushhog.com.

Case IH introduces the Scout lineup of utility vehicles.