Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Vehicle: Jeep Wrangler Scrambler SRT Concept, shown at SEMA 2026 in Las Vegas. Status: Concept only, with price, specs and launch timing unannounced. Builder: SRT Performance, with off-road racing champion Casey Currie on the suspension. Body: Wrangler-based two-door pickup with an integrated bed and a roll cage. ...

Quick Facts: Topic: Transit Trail settlement for 2023 and 2024 Ford Transit Trail vans. Payment: $6,000 per eligible van, paid by check. Who qualifies: First buyers and lessees who got a new van before June 1, 2024. Claim deadline: January 15, 2027, online or postmarked. Opt out and objection...

Quick Facts: Covers: 3.6L Pentastar V6 trucks, model years 2020 to 2026. Engine oil: API-certified SAE 0W-20 meeting FCA MS-6395, 5 quarts with a filter. Coolant: Mopar 10 Year/150,000 Mile OAT coolant, MS.90032. Axles and transfer case: SAE 75W-85 GL-5 gear oil in both axles, Mopar ATF+4 in the...

Shopping for an overlander can get expensive fast. Rooftop tents, recovery systems, and portable fridges don't exactly fit the stocking-stuffer budget. Fortunately, you can give someone a useful addition to their adventure kit without spending a small fortune. Our 2026 holiday gift guide brings together affordable ideas for cleaner vehicles,...

Quick Facts: Product: 2027 OPUS OP15 Bunk Model and OP13 off-road hybrid campers. Power: 800 W of rooftop solar and a 600 Ah lithium battery on both models. Connectivity: Factory-installed exterior Starlink port, per the maker's release (the model pages do not list it). Kitchens: Interior two-burner kitchen plus...

Quick Facts: Topic: 4Runner maintenance schedule for fifth-generation trucks, model years 2010 to 2024. Engine: 4.0-liter V6 on nearly every truck, rated at 270 horsepower and 278 lb-ft of torque. Oil: 6.6 quarts of SAE 0W-20 with a filter change. Oil interval: Every 10,000 miles or 12 months, or...

I've overlanded the American West in every season, and the best time to overland depends on where you're headed. From my home base in Wyoming, I've chased snowmelt, dodged monsoon storms, and waited out early blizzards. In that time, I've learned the right window comes from matching region, elevation,...

Quick Facts: Topic: Nissan SEMA concepts built on the Frontier, Pathfinder and Armada. Revealed: Nov. 2, 2026, ahead of the SEMA Show. Where to see them: Booth 21521, Central Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center, Nov. 3 to Nov. 6. Tire sizes: 35-inch, 285/75R18 and 37-inch, all Yokohama Geolandar. Stock...

Quick Facts: Truck: Used Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, a 3.0-liter turbo-diesel V6 sold in model years 2014 to 2023. Best for: Buyers who tow, drive long highway miles, or camp far from fuel stops. Power: 240 hp and 420 lb-ft through 2019; 260 hp and 480 lb-ft from 2020. EPA...

Quick Facts: Topic: Toyota Woodland concept family, revealed Oct. 30, 2026. Models: RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid, Sienna, bZ, Grand Highlander and Crown Signia. Shared kit: Lift kits, large over-fenders, satin-black wheels, all-terrain tires, roof racks and cross bars. Paint: Horizon Blue with two-tone roofs and hoods. Designer: CALTY Design Research. ...