Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Subject: Lifted Prius off-road build (Prius Offroad kit) Lift height: 1.5 inches at all four corners Ground clearance: ~5.1 in stock, ~6.6 in lifted Towing: no factory rating; aftermarket hitch rated ~1,500 lbs Fuel economy: 40-50 MPG, 500+ mi range on an ~11-gallon tank Roof load: ~165...

Quick Facts: Vehicle: Hyundai Boulder concept Debut: 2026 New York auto show Construction: Body-on-frame Tires: 37-inch mud-terrain Design language: "Art of Steel" Production: Built in the U.S. for North America Pickup spin-off: Mid-size truck planned by 2030 Best for: Buyers cross-shopping the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler  6 min read In...

Quick Verdict: Dutch oven cornbread feeds 8 overlanders as a 20-minute side bread using Jiffy cornbread mix, an extra egg, 2 tablespoons of honey, and buttermilk. First, preheat the Dutch oven to develop a crispy bottom crust. Next, pour the batter into the hot oil and bake at 400F...

Quick Facts: Category: Portable camping air conditioners (battery-ready) Units tested: EcoFlow Wave 3, Zero Breeze Mark 3, CyberTake S2 Pro Lightest: Zero Breeze Mark 3 at 22 lb Most cooling: EcoFlow Wave 3 at 6,100 BTU Quietest low setting: CyberTake S2 Pro at 40 dB Best app: EcoFlow Wave...

Quick Facts: Product: James Baroud Evasion Pro Line Fiberglass Hardshell (made in Portugal) Sizes: Small ($4,395), Medium ($4,595), XL ($4,795) Weight: 152 to 180 lbs depending on size, per James Baroud official spec Mattress: 65 mm (2.5 in) high-density foam with anti-condensation pad included Shell: Same 4-layer fiberglass platform...

Quick Facts: Featured: 8 American made tents from family-run workshops Categories: Canvas wall tents, hybrid hot tents, ultralight backpacking Overlander pick: Montana Canvas Premium 12 oz Wall Tent Winter hot tent pick: Snowtrekker 11x11 High Country Hybrid Backpacker pick: Zpacks Pivot Trio Price range: $949 to $3,305 Built in:...

I've been camping and overlanding most of my life. Over the decades, I've run the full spectrum - from sleeping in a bivy sack on frozen ground to rooftop tents to truck bed campers to full trailer rigs. I've done the heavy builds. I've had the impressive setups that...

Quick Facts: Topic: The eight powertrains competing to replace gas and diesel in off-road trucks Front-runner today: The electric off-road vehicle, led by Rivian, Hummer EV and the Cybertruck Most production-ready bridge: Extended-range EV (EREV), such as the Ram 1500 Ramcharger and Scout Terra Longest-range bet: Hydrogen fuel cell,...

Quick Facts: News: Mitsubishi will enter the U.S. midsize pickup segment and revive the Pajero Pickup platform: Next-generation Nissan Frontier frame architecture Build location: A Nissan U.S. plant (Canton, Mississippi) Pickup timing: Tied to the Frontier redesign expected around 2028 Pajero base: Mitsubishi Triton ladder-frame, built in Thailand Pajero...

Quick Facts: Campground: Pine Cliff, formerly Pine Cliff Resort Location: June Lake Loop, Inyo National Forest, California Size: Reported around 13 acres on the north shore of June Lake Status: Phased reopening planned, pending U.S. Forest Service approval Reopening stages: Store and showers, then dry camping, then full RV...