Overlanding and Offroad articles

I've camped for the bulk of my life and really got into overlanding during the pandemic. Over those years, the question I heard most from families shopping for trailers stays the same: where do the kids sleep? A two-person cabin works great for a couple. However, it stops working...

Quick Facts: Topic: Ham radio license for overlanding, from exam to first radio. Skill level: Beginner, with no radio background needed. Exam: 35 questions, with 26 correct answers to pass. Question pool: 409 questions, valid July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030. Fees: $15 exam session plus $35 FCC...

Quick Facts: Cherokee Trailhawk price: $44,625 to start, including a $1,995 destination charge. Vehicle: 2027 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, a Trail Rated compact hybrid SUV. Powertrain: 1.6L turbo hybrid with 210 hp and an estimated 31 mpg combined. 4x4 hardware: Two-speed power transfer unit (PTU), 37.5:1 crawl ratio and an...

Quick Facts: Vehicle: Range Rover Sport Electric, the first all-electric Range Rover Sport. Power: Up to 542 hp and 627 lb-ft, with 0-60 mph in as little as 4.3 seconds. Battery: 118.5 kWh, with up to 378 miles WLTP and 333 miles real-world. Charging: 10-80% in about 22 minutes,...

Quick Facts: Honda Passport TrailSport price: $49,995 MSRP, or $51,590 with the $1,595 destination charge. Arrival: Units began reaching Honda dealers on September 29, 2026. Trim range: $45,195 for the RTL up to $55,195 for the TrailSport Elite Blackout, before destination. Clearance: 9.65 inches on TrailSport trims, up 1.38...

Quick Facts: Topic: Silverado airbag recall covering 1,559 crew cab trucks. Campaign: NHTSA 26V611, GM recall N262569920. Models: 2016 Silverado and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, plus 2017 Silverado and Sierra 1500. Build window: April 30 to May 11, 2016. Defect: The roof rail airbag inflator end cap detaches...

Shopping for an overlander can feel like trying to buy tools for someone who already owns the entire hardware store. They have opinions about tire pressure, a carefully organized recovery kit, and a running list of upgrades for their rig. But listen to their stories from the last trip,...

Quick Facts: Sponsor: 4xSolar Topic: Keeping your Jeep battery charged at camp with the engine off Biggest drain: A 12V compressor fridge, roughly 19Ah to 28Ah per day Safe floor: Recharge a resting lead-acid battery at 12.24V (about 50%) Skill level: Beginner to intermediate 12V wiring Featured fix: Lensun...

Quick Facts: Product: Storyteller Overland GEAR MODE adventure van. Platform: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 AWD. Trims: STR, ADV, and MAX. Price: $149,497 (STR), $171,477 (ADV), $187,493 (MAX). Availability: Q4 2026 at Storyteller dealers nationwide. Power: Lithionics 4 kWh or 8 kWh, upgradeable to 11.9 kWh, with a 2,000-watt inverter. Best...

Quick Facts: Build: Ford Maverick V8 swap by Tucci Hot Rods of Marcy, New York. Engine: 5.0L Ford Coyote V8 with twin turbos planned. Transmission: ZF 8HP70 eight-speed automatic. Engine it replaces: 2.0L EcoBoost, 250 hp and 277 to 280 lb-ft, by model year. Debut: SEMA Show, Las Vegas,...