Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Topic: DC to DC charger or isolator for a second battery. Fixed-voltage alternator, lead-acid batteries: a relay-style isolator works. Variable-voltage alternator or lithium house battery: use a charger. Charger sizes covered: 25 A, 30 A and 50 A. Fuse placement: within 7 inches of each battery terminal...

Quick Facts: Recall: Subaru ball joint recall, NHTSA 26V685, covers 8 vehicles (4 Crosstreks and 4 Foresters), all 2026 models. Problem: The castle nut on the left-front lower control arm ball joint is possibly under-tightened. Risk: Subaru says the ball joint might separate from the control arm. A separation...

Quick Facts: Recall: Range Rover recall, NHTSA campaign 26V678 (JLR recall D171). Vehicles: 93,997 Land Rover Range Rover SUVs, 2022 to 2026 model years. Problem: Poor tailgate drainage lets water pool around the camera. Fix: Technicians drill extra holes in the tailgate trim and check or replace the camera. ...

Quick Facts: Builder: Off Highway Van, Salt Lake City, Utah. Announced: October 20, 2026. Models: Doc Holliday, Sundance Kid and Davey Jackson. Chassis: Mercedes Sprinter 2500 in 144 and 170 wheelbases, all-wheel drive. Big change: Expanding north-south bed on every model. Trims: Basecamp, Pro and Pro-X. Starting price: $199,999...

At 4WD Talk, the team has spent years covering off-road recovery techniques, gear, and real-world trail scenarios. This off road recovery guide draws on firsthand testing of recovery equipment and interviews with experienced overlanders. It covers how recoveries go wrong in the field. What separates a controlled situation from...

Quick Facts: Program: HRC Performance Parts, the first line of performance parts from Honda Racing Corporation USA. Off-road parts: Forged 18x8-inch wheel and Borla cat-back exhaust. Fits: 2026 and newer Honda Passport, 2023 and newer Honda Pilot. Exhaust clearance gain: Up to 1.9 inches, per Honda. Wheel finishes: Machine...

Quick Facts: Vehicle: 2027 Range Rover Electric, the first all-electric full-size Range Rover. Power: Up to 542 hp and 627 lb-ft from two 260 kW motors. Battery and range: 118.5 kWh and 333 miles (EPA estimate). Price: $138,000 MSRP; $140,450 starting price per Edmunds, Autoweek and Electrek. Watch-outs: All-season...

Quick Facts: Topic: Passport first drive results for the 2027 Honda Passport TrailSport. Ground clearance: 9.65 inches, up 1.38 inches from the 2026 TrailSport (8.27 inches). Approach angle: 25 degrees, up from 23. Departure is also 25 degrees; breakover is 23, up from 20. Suspension: Honda says nearly 70...

Quick Facts: Product: 2027 Jeep Wrangler lineup, built at the Toledo Assembly Complex. Starting price: $36,635 for the two-door Sport, before destination. Biggest change: Rubicon models get standard heated front seats, a heated wheel and navigation. Base trims: Sport, Sport S and Willys get a standard 7-inch digital cluster. ...

Quick Facts: Topic: Ford's Raptor origin story ad campaign for the F-150 Raptor. Director: Ben Affleck. Star: Jon Bernthal, with Ford Racing engineers Tim Smith, Derek Bier and Chris Paiva. Airs: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, on Apple TV during Ole Miss vs. Texas, then during U.S. Grand Prix coverage...