Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Topic: The Cybertruck deposit refund Musk described, and the planned end of Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas. Announced: Friday, November 6, 2026, with details posted on X on Monday, November 9. Production end: About eight months after the post, or around mid-2027. Deposits: Tesla will "have to...

Quick Facts: Recall: Rivian camera recall, NHTSA 26V-597 and Rivian FSAM-1866. Vehicles: 98,828 total, including 62,259 R1S, 34,088 R1T and 2,481 R2. Model years: R1S 2022 to 2027, R1T 2022 to 2026 and R2 2027. Problem: A safety alert on the center display sometimes covers the rearview image in...

Quick Facts: Topic: Running a 12V air conditioner in a truck, SUV or truck-bed camp. What cools: Compressor units in any climate. Evaporative 12V air coolers lose most of their effect in humid heat. Featured unit: ZERO BREEZE Mark 3, 5,280 BTU, 22 lb, runs on 48V DC. 12V...

Most weekend overland rigs fail on Friday afternoon. First, you load the truck, hunt for the headlamp, and dig through a pile of bins to find the stove. As a result, the sun is gone by the time camp is up. The fix isn't more gear. It's a truck...

Tires get more of my attention than any other part of my rig. Because tires are the only part of a vehicle touching the trail, every decision about them shows up in ride quality, traction and how often you end up on the side of the road with a...

Quick Facts: Topic: Tundra Trailhunter price and 2027 Toyota Sequoia Trailhunter price. Tundra package: $5,880 on the SR5 grade. Sequoia package: $3,500 on the SR5 grade. Tundra SR5 with package: $60,225 with destination,...

Quick Facts: Topic: Keweenaw Point State Lands, about 10,000 acres at the tip of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. Buyer: The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), from The Nature Conservancy, on Nov. 5, 2026. Funding: About $11.2...

Quick Facts: Topic: JLR alleges the BYD Ti7 copies the Defender, and a Dutch court is weighing the claim. Court: A preliminary hearing is set for November 11 in The Hague. Evidence: Court-ordered bailiffs seized digital...

Quick Facts: Topic: Glazed brakes and fade on long descents. Mid-descent rule: Downshift, brake in short firm presses and stop at a pull-off. Glazed pads: A shiny, hard pad face and weak bite, even when the...

Quick Facts: Topic: Choosing a truck bed storage box for overland and work trucks. Options compared: Removable aluminum case, crossover toolbox, drawer system. Lightest option: An aluminum case at about 11 to 12 lb empty. Heaviest option: A full-size drawer system at 208 to 233 lb. Featured cases: ZARGES...