Overlanding and Offroad articles

Choosing where to mount a rooftop tent sounds simple until you look at the numbers. Most mid-size trucks and SUVs carry a dynamic roof limit between 150 and 200 pounds while moving. A popular mid-range soft-shell RTT weighs 140 to 165 pounds. Add a roof rack at 30 to...

Quick Facts: Topic: 2027 GMC Sierra options and package prices across six trims. Super Cruise: $3,105 on the Elevation; standard on the AT4, AT4X, Denali and Denali Ultimate. AEV Edition: $6,640, offered on the AT4X only. Diesel: The 3.0L Duramax adds $2,640 on the Pro, Elevation and AT4. Paint:...

Quick Facts: Topic: Choosing a camping knife for overlanding and vehicle camping. Most-used knife at camp: The pocket folder or Swiss Army knife, followed by the multitool. Fixed blade sweet spot: A 3.5 to 4.5 inch stainless blade. Food prep: A thin camp kitchen knife slices better than a...

Quick Facts: Topic: Snow recovery gear for trucks and SUVs, ranked by what to buy first. Core problem: Frozen ground and packed snow leave a winch few places to anchor. Buy first: A steel shovel, then traction boards, then dry insulated gloves. Add next: Tire chains, then a tree...

Quick Facts: Topic: New Jeep Renegade confirmed for Europe by 2030. Announced: Paris Motor Show, Monday, October 12, 2026. Lineup goal: Up to six Jeep models in Europe by 2030. Size: Larger of two B-segment SUVs, per Reuters. Platform: Stellantis STLA One, per Reuters. Price and on-sale date: Not...

Quick Facts: Topic: Sierra grille deflector review by NHTSA. Probe: Recall query RQ26003, opened October 9, 2026. Trucks: Up to 535,639 GMC Sierra 1500 pickups, model years 2022 to 2024. Complaints: 118 reports of the upper deflector detaching, 21 from repaired trucks. Earlier recall: GM recall 25V-060, filed February...

Quick Facts: Topic: Bronco V6 engine for the 2027 Ford Bronco. Engine: 3.0L EcoBoost twin turbo V6. Output: 380 hp and 440 lb-ft of torque. Standard on: Bronco Filson. Optional on: Outer Banks, Badlands and Heritage. Raptor tune: 418 hp and 440 lb-ft, unchanged. Price: Not announced for the...

Choosing a trailer is harder than spec sheets suggest. After years of overlanding and off-roading, I've watched buyers pick on looks and regret it by the second trip. The best camping trailer features are the ones you notice on a washboard road at mile forty, not in a showroom....

Quick Facts: Topic: 2027 Sierra HD price for every trim, gas and diesel. Starting price: $57,495 for a gas Pro, 2500HD Crew Cab 4WD. Diesel option: $11,400, up $1,410 from the outgoing $9,990 charge. Typical diesel increase: $2,310 over the 2026 truck. Diesel only trim: Denali Ultimate at $99,395,...

Quick Facts: Topic: Camping cookware for a truck or SUV, from set size to material. Metals covered: Hard-anodized aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, and cast iron. Best all-around pick: A stainless nesting set plus one cast iron skillet. Crew size: MSR rates its Alpine 2 Pot Set, a 1.5 L...