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JPFreek Announces Plans to Offer Digital Edition Compatible with the New iPad

Houston, TX – 3/10/10 – JPFreek Adventure Magazine, North America’s first and only fully-digital Jeep adventure lifestyle publication, today announced its plans to offer a fully-compatible version of their highly successful digital edition publication on the new Apple iPad platform.

This new delivery channel will allow consumers to read and share JPFreek’s digital edition on a platform that will be extremely user-friendly and will continue to propel the publication at the forefront of technology. In addition to iPad-capability, the magazine will also be viewable on the ever popular iPhone platform.

A release date is expected in the very near future and more information will be made available soon on the JPFreek website – www.jpfreek.com.

About JPFreek Adventure Publications, LLC

JPFreek Adventure Magazine was developed in March 2006 with the express intent of sharing a passion for Jeep vehicles and outdoor adventure with fellow enthusiasts, all while promoting eco-friendly and responsible off-highway recreation. JPFreek’s staff takes pride in delivering a fun, vibrant, and engaging digital Jeep® adventure publication that is the only one of its kind in North America and the first digital Jeep publication in the world.

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Adventure Trailers has decided to expedite a project that they have been working on for awhile. The design & development of a JK Topper for the 4-door JK is something that we have been excited about for a long time, and now we are taking our concept from drawings and ideas to the actual product. Our design will be a single hardtop that will sleep two adults and two children in comfort, while retaining all the cargo and seating capacity of a stock 4-door JK.

The design will open forward over the hood with vertical supports down to bumper. The object of this opening direction is to not increase the footprint of the deployed vehicle & shell, important in close corners and brushy areas (or a parking lot for that matter).

Access to the sleeping platform will be through either of the rear passenger doors. The user will be able to fold the seats forward and then stand up between the 2 roll bars. A 60/40 split hatch that makes up the interior roof above the rear passenger seats will be removable and provide the access to the sleeping area. The reason we chose access in this manner was to keep the rear cargo intact for its intended purpose. Rear door access would mean that all cargo would have to be removed for access, undeniably, not very convenient and hence our design decision. When entering through this hatch, a platform will remain above the rear cargo area for staging bags, etc. The hatch can be replaced from inside the sleeping area if desired to increase the sleeping area for children.

We are using a fully breathable and waterproof tent fabric, light grey in color. This will eliminate the need for a separate storm cover. Tent windows will have a small awning, similar to those in use on RTTs today to allow for the windows to be partially open for ventilation during precipitation, a happy thing in humid environments. The fabric, sourced from Australia, is no stranger to rough use and harsh environments.

The interior of the shell when closed will have a hard ceiling giving one the sense that you are under a regular factory hardtop. The advantages of this will be good headroom and improved insulation. Those of you who have JKs know how anemic the A/C can seem on a hot day in the back seat because of the single wall thickness of the factory hardtop. The exterior finish will be standard black, similar to the factory and will be paintable for those who want matching colors. Factory glass and connections will be used for the rear door. Side windows will still be in place with an optional hard side insert that doubles as an external accessible compartment large enough to stow a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit.

We expect the overall height of the top to only increase by 6” over the factory height.  Weight will be less than 100 lbs more than the factory hardtop. The top will attach using all of the factory hardware and can be easily put on in about 15-20 minutes. The shell can be customized by adding awnings to the sides. No provision for roof racks will be made, it would simply complicate opening and add to the COG, something we all prefer to avoid.

The targeted price point for the top will be $4400. The work for the prototype has begun and we are in the mold making phase. We expect to have the working prototype completed in Jan/Feb 2010. We are now accepting a 10% refundable deposit on pre-orders for a limited production batch of only 10 tops to be made. 2 of them are already spoken for our vehicles. We expect the remaining 8 tops to go quickly. They will be completed in the Spring, in time for the Overland Expo in Arizona. If you think you are ready for this cool solution to turn your JK 4 door into a truly self-contained vehicle, you can us at Adventure Trailers by visiting www.adventuretrailers.com or calling us at 1-877-661-8097.

JPFreek Adventure Magazine has just recently released the latest addition to its logo-branded product line with a new JPFreek logo tire cover offered through our storefront at Sparesattire.com.  These covers are made from a high quality vinyl and are available in three sizes (S,M,L) based on your tire size.

Tire covers are only $34.95 + shipping and are available immediately. To place your order, please visit:

http://www.sparesattire.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12&products_id=30

It’s been about 1.5 years since our last Jeep TJ photo tribute and we’ve decided to plan another one for our spring 2010 issue.  If you have a high resolution photo of your Jeep TJ on the trails, please send it over to us at editor@jpfreek.com, along with a complete modification list and your mailing address for a complimentary JPFreek decal.  The deadline for photo submissions is February 1, 2010 and all photo credits will go to the individual who has submitted the photo (or the photographer if different than the submitter).

If you have any questions, feel free to shoot an email at the email address above (editor@jpfreek.com).  Thanks again.

OMF Performance Products, Inc. Phaze 5 Beadlock Ring and Rock Starz

OMF Performance Products, Inc. is at it again with a new design for their Beadlocks and Sim-U-Locks, the Phaze 5 ring. This ring was designed to give a strong look to your beadlocked wheel, and compliments 5 spoke style wheels such as the American Eagle 063 series. The beadlock ring is available as an upgrade for customers who already have beadlocks, with our beadlock conversion on your existing wheel, or already installed on a brand new beadlocked wheel. Made from aircraft grade aluminum, the Phaze 5 ring is available in a raw, High Polished, or Powder Coated finish in 15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, and 20” sizes.

Also featured on this wheel is the new version of the Rock Crawling Domes, known as Rock Starz. The Rock Starz are available in a number of different custom powder coated colors to fit almost any theme and are sold in a set of 12, which fits on every other bolt of a 24 bolt beadlock design. The Rock Starz can be purchased for $44.95 per set, including the custom powder coating.

OMF Performance Products, Inc. is a Riverside, California based manufacturing corporation that has been in business continuously since 1982, which specializes in hi-performance wheel modifications, such as beadlocks and reinforcing rings, for ATV’s, UTV’s, Trucks, Rock Crawlers, Sand Buggies, Off-Road Race Vehicles, Drag Cars, and custom applications.

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JPFreek to Commence Publication of The Voice for United Four Wheel Drive Associations

Beaverton, OR – 11/3/2009 – United Four Wheel Drive Associations today announced a partnership with JPFreek Adventure Magazine to produce and publish The Voice, the official magazine of United Four Wheel Drive Associations, as an engaging quarterly digital publication focused on off-highway and outdoor recreation as well as responsible land use.

The new partnership is a first for both organizations and will allow United Four Wheel Drive Associations to broaden its distribution scope by digitizing their previous hardcopy edition of The Voice. In addition, the partnership will expand the subscription base for JPFreek Adventure Magazine to an additional 10,000+ subscribers as part of the current membership package for United Four Wheel Drive Associations.

JPFreek Adventure Magazine founders Frank Ledwell and Richard Tinnell will assume the roles of Editor-in-Chief & Creative Director, respectively, for The Voice. Wayne Groom, President of United Four Wheel Drive Associations, said of the partnership, “We are excited about the opportunity of this partnership as it will allow us to continue to enhance the quality and distribution of our primary communication with the off- highway enthusiast, allowing us to reach out beyond our current membership.”

Frank Ledwell, Editor & Publisher of JPFreek Adventure Magazine, said of the partnership, “Partnering with United Four Wheel Drive Associations in creating The Voice is exciting for JPFreek and our entire staff. Our passion for Jeep and outdoor adventure has been a huge part of JPFreek Adventure Magazine’s success, and our value set of promoting responsible off-highway and outdoor adventure recreation compliments our goals in establishing The Voice as a highly credible and engaging publication.”

The partnership will work to bring the entire off-highway community together by broadening the scope and importance of engaging off-highway enthusiasts to become involved in various land access issues. In addition, added value for all business partners and sponsors of both United Four Wheel Drive Associations and JPFreek Adventure Magazine will be achieved through cross-branding efforts and other significant promotional and marketing efforts.

This partnership is effective immediately with the new issue of The Voice slated for release by January 15, 2010.

About JPFreek Adventure Publications, LLC

JPFreek Adventure Magazine was developed in March 2006 with the express intent of sharing a passion for Jeep vehicles and outdoor adventure with fellow enthusiasts, all while promoting eco-friendly and responsible off-highway recreation. JPFreek’s staff takes pride in delivering a fun, vibrant, and engaging digital Jeep® adventure publication that is the only one of its kind in North America.

About United Four Wheel Drive Associations

United Four Wheel Drive Associations is an Association of Associations formed to act as a voice for the off-highway community for land access issues. From avid enthusiasts who are individual members, to clubs and association members, the membership of UFWDA spans four continents with over 10,000 member voices.

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A NEW JEEP

However, when on a budget, anything from the Top 10 list below is perfect!

SHIRLEY, MA (OCTOBER 2009) – Jeep lovers are easy to please when it comes to gift giving. Simply buy Jeep related merchandise and everyone is happy! When seeking out the perfect gift, look no further than www.AllThingsJeep.com, the Internet’s largest retailer of Jeep merchandise. Offering Jeep-brand clothing, blankets, jewelry, video games, tire covers, doggie gifts, tents and more, All Things Jeep has something for everyone. Never again will the phrase be muttered “but he/she already everything!” because when it comes to Jeep merchandise, there are always new arrivals in the All Things Jeep store.

Top highlights for the 2009 Holiday season include:

1. In anticipation of the third annual Worldwide Go Topless Day hosted by AllThingsJeep.com, on May 8, 2010, all Go Topless Day Merchandise is now available. From hats to t-shirts, decals to license plate covers, Jeep owners everywhere can support this holiday in advance. And from now until December 25, All Things Jeep will donate a dollar from every Go Topless Day t-shirt to Tread Lightly, the official charity behind the event. $7-10

2. For a businessperson that works as hard as they play in their Jeep, Jeep Business Card Holders offer a professional gift with a playful edge. Jeeping is the reason we work in the first place, right? $23.99

3. Jeep Key Holders are perfect for any home’s entrance way as a safe haven for keeping keys in one place and they look cool hanging on this rustic art piece too. $14.99

4. Who doesn’t need a new calendar every year? Jeep Calendars offer many styles for home or office to keep schedules in line and to count down the days of winter until the tops of the Jeep come down once again. $11.99-12.99

5. Jeep Sweatshirts are for cozy winter days inside by the fire and cool nights cruising with Jeep tops down. A sweatshirt is a versatile and comfortable gift for everyone. $25.99-39.99

6. Custom Jeep Husky Liners keep the floor clean because mud is for the exterior! While a badge of honor on the outside, most of us can agree it has no place on the inside! $69.99-89.99

7. A Jeep is not complete without a stylish Jeep Tire Cover to combine style with functionality. Jeep owners love making a statement, why not do it for all the road to see? $59.99-69.99

8. For the avid Jeep enthusiast who can’t quite afford another Jeep, Jeep Diecast Model Collectibles allow them to collect all their favorite Jeeps in a more affordable fashion (plus they don’t require another spot in the garage!) Offering models from several die-cast manufacturers, these models are an economical way to build your Jeep collection. For the kid in all of us! $17.99-34.99

9. Jeep owners know Life is good®, but why not share that mentality with every automobile on the road with a Life is good License Plate Frame. Across the bottom of the frame it says, “Do what you like. Like what you do.” Jeep owners couldn’t agree more. $20

10. The “crème de le crème” for Jeep geeks, the Crawler King Rockcrawler with a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon body performs like a champ and is strong enough to get over just about any obstacle, making an ideal first-time RC vehicle for any Jeep lover. $279.99

For holiday well wishes, each year All Things JP LLC, parent company of www.AllThingsJeep.com, releases an exclusive line of holiday greeting cards just for the Jeep® enthusiast. This year’s card design brings out the kid in everyone with an image called “Letter to Santa.” Like any good Jeeper, the author of the letter has quite a list of Jeep-related items he would love, from a new 4 door Jeep Wrangler to a classic old Jeep Willys. Additionally, some of the classic best-selling cards have also been brought back, including the card called “Peace on Earth, a design for the new 4 door Jeep Wrangler owners and a varied boxed set, all priced at $12 for 12 cards and envelopes.

Large quantity discounts are available on the holiday cards and personalization is possible if ordered early enough. For more information, contact the Jean Wnuk at jean@allthingsjeep.com.

About All Things JP LLC

All Things JP LLC is one of the largest providers of gifts, accessories and memorabilia to the Jeep® and off-road market. Their goal is to make Jeep owners happy by offering unique products, fast shipping, outstanding service, and the widest offering of Jeep-related gifts and accessories. Visit www.AllThingsJeep.com for the perfect gift for Jeep® lovers including clothing, decals, tire covers, watches, jewelry, accessories for your Jeep and more.

JPFreek Becomes Exclusive North American Partner for World’s Most Challenging Expedition across Bering Strait

Houston, TX – JPFreek Adventure Magazine today announced a partnership with Extrem Events, a German expedition company, to become the exclusive North American media partner for Mattias Jeschke and his Transcontinental Expedition team. The partnership will provide Extrem Events a new and exciting digital medium to publicize its much-anticipated Transcontinental expedition, whose purpose is to promote CO2 neutrality and alternative energies. Extrem Events will also be working with JPFreek to expand its position within the North American Jeep community and to expand its Initiative Partner 15000 project to further build its sponsor base for the expedition.

The team, which earlier this year commenced a yearlong expedition that began in Paris and traveled all the way to Russia through Mongolia, is soon preparing the second leg of its journey. The journey will be climaxed by affixing a pontoon-style attachment to the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon vehicles used for the expedition to cross the Bering Strait. Once in Alaska, the team will be met by a third Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon piloted by JPFreek Adventure Magazine Editor-in-Chief Frank Ledwell, and will complete the remaining journey from the beginning point of the Pan-American highway, south through Alaska, and then across Canada into the United States to New York City.

Frank Ledwell said of the expedition and partnership, “Overlanding and Expedition-style travel is one of the fastest growing segments in the off-highway industry. The opportunity to join an experienced adventurer like Mattias Jeschke is not only an exciting prospect but also one that we are excited to share with the entire Jeep and off-highway community.”

The partnership is effective immediately and additional details about the partnership and community involvement will be announced in the near future.

About Extrem Events

Extrem Events was founded in 2002 by Mattias Jeschke, an accomplished adventurer from Germany whose travels have included a world-record setting expedition by altitude with a team of Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon vehicles in the Ojos del Salado in Chile. Extrem Events’ focus is on successfully completing expedition-style journeys while also enhancing awareness for important social issues throughout the world.

About JPFreek Adventure Publications, LLC

JPFreek Adventure Magazine was developed in March 2006 with the express intent of sharing a passion for Jeep vehicles and outdoor adventure with fellow enthusiasts, all while promoting eco-friendly and responsible off-highway recreation. JPFreek’s staff takes pride in delivering a fun, vibrant, and engaging digital Jeep® adventure publication that is the only one of its kind in North America.

The National Parks: America’s Best Idea is a six-episode series directed by Ken Burns and written and co-produced by Dayton Duncan. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of nature’s most spectacular locales – from Acadia to Yosemite, Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon, the Everglades of Florida to the Gates of the Arctic in Alaska - The National Parks: America’s Best Idea is nonetheless a story of people: people from every conceivable background – rich and poor; famous and unknown; soldiers and scientists; natives and newcomers; idealists, artists and entrepreneurs; people who were willing to devote themselves to saving some precious portion of the land they loved, and in doing so reminded their fellow citizens of the full meaning of democracy.

To view a preview of the series, check out the video below:

ICON CJ3B New Vehicle Press Release

It is written “ What is past is prologue”; with that in mind, we would like to announce our new ICON project, the ICON CJ3B. It’s nickname has become “The Dog”, i.e. … best friend! Just as current ICON FJ models trace their heritage to the vintage Land Cruiser, “The ICON Dog” is inspired by the Willys CJ3B. Immediately
following WWII, the civilian flat fender Willys was quickly covering terrain around the world.

The ICON CJ3B will maintain the fundamental design ethics of simplicity, value and utility infused in the original. Consistent with the ICON tradition, we have designed our own state of the art chassis, based on 2”x4” mandrel bent steel rails featuring coil over suspension. The drivetrain is a highly efficient variable valve timing GM Ecotec 2.4 fuel injected four cylinder motor, producing over 200HP and an estimated 28MPG. Power is delivered through an Aisin- Warner AX15 five speed transmission and NP231 transfer case to modified production Jeep Rubicon axles with four wheel disc brakes and locking differentials. Variable ratio power steering is standard, as are 31” tires with optional 33” tires for more aggressive uses.

The ICON CJ3B is all business and utility; with a significantly reduced wheelbase and vehicle weight (when compared to other ICON Models). The focus is on pure utility and agility with all of the quality you have come to expect in an ICON. With all systems built to the highest standards, “The Dog” is bound to find it’s way into the hearts and homes of clients around the world who are looking for a simple, bespoke, rugged utility vehicle.

As we are a small company with a strict focus on quality, we are currently focused on building a “Beta batch” of ten Dogs, all built by hand. This will allow us to fine tune the design before we enter full production, or introduce the Engineered Component Vehicle program (we dislike the stigma of “kit cars” so we will avoid that term!) This first batch will start with us recycling vintage Willy’s, so they will maintain the original title and registration. Our future production orders will fall under Specialty Construction Vehicle titling process. This first Beta Batch will be serial sequence tagged, with special trim, extensive options and unique details. They will be built with an emissions package (2009 GM HHR application service reference based) that does not adversely affect performance, while providing stellar reliability, exceptionally low emissions, and high MPG ratings.

Once we officially begin production of The Dog (1st Quarter of 2010), we anticipate a starting price point around $50,000 for our turn key vehicles. If you are familiar with our existing production FJ ICON vehicle line, they have set the standard for reviving classic American craftsmanship and industrial design quality in detail. Average ICON FJ sale is $130,000. The primary goal of The Dog was to offer a less expensive
(relatively…) vehicle with the same high level of engineering and construction quality, with a pure focus on simplicity, utility, and longevity. We are excited about the potentials of this platform, and are hard at work realizing variations already.

Soon we will begin selling the vehicle in kit form, through established distribution channels in the 4×4 and outdoor lifestyle markets. The various ICON CJ3B kits will likely range in cost from $15,000-$27,000.

Other development efforts in the works include a four wheel drive pure electric version with in wheel hub motors and a variable crawl ratio for optimum off-road performance.

The prototype is still under construction and will debut at SEMA in November 2009.