Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Honda Pilot recall: NHTSA campaign 26V721, published Nov. 10, 2026. Pilot model years: 2023 to 2025, 383,110 SUVs, listed by model year with no trim exclusions. Also covered: Acura MDX 2022 to 2024 and Acura TLX 2021 to 2025. Problem: faulty software might disable power steering assist...

Quick Facts: Topic: Silverado 1500 curb weight for the 2027 model year. Lightest: 4,560 lb, a 2.7L TurboMax Regular Cab with two-wheel drive. Heaviest: 6,140 lb, a 3.0L Duramax diesel 4WD Crew Cab ZR2. 6.6L V8 ZR2: 5,990 lb in a 4WD Crew Cab. Change from 2026: the floor...

Quick Facts: Topic: Building an overland tool kit for trail repairs. Skill level: Beginner to intermediate wrench work. Everyday drive size: 3/8 inch, with a 1/2-inch bar for big fasteners. Metric range to start: 8mm to 22mm sockets and wrenches. Kit tiers: Quick fixes, real wrench work, and tow...

When you've spent as many years overlanding as I have, you realize that long stretches off-grid teach you fast in terms of what earns its space and what doesn't. Because the nearest store can be a couple hours or more away, a forgotten item costs far more than its...

--> Quick Facts: Product: AEV Heavy Duty Adjustable Lower Control Arms Fits: 2018 and newer Jeep Wrangler JL, 2020 and newer Jeep Gladiator JT Lift range: Stock height to about 6 inches, per AEV ...

Quick Facts: Topic: Ford Explorer airbag burns under NHTSA probe PE26008. Opened: November 6, 2026. Vehicles: About 1,236,155 Ford Explorers, model years 2021 to 2026. Alleged problem: Burns to front seat occupants after...

Quick Facts: Topic: Veterans Day national parks entrance fee waiver. Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. Who qualifies: U.S. citizens and residents. Waived: Entrance fees at National Park Service sites with a gate fee. ...

Quick Facts: Starlink Mini price: Starting at $149 on starlink.com. Roam 100GB promo: From $38.50 a month in select U.S. areas, down from $55. Monthly savings: $16.50, or $198 over 12 months at the promo rate. Referral reward: $100 for eligible new U.S. customers who order direct through a...

Quick Facts: Topic: The Big Bend border wall ruling and what it means for 4x4 trips. Ruling: Supreme Court stay of an injunction, Nov. 9, 2026, No. 26A560. Border sector: 517 miles of the Rio Grande, including Big Bend National Park. Planned in the park: Roads and about 17...

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...