Overlanding and Offroad articles

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...

Meteor shower camping works best when you plan the dates, the moon, and the site before you leave the driveway. Up here in Wyoming, there's an abundance of places to camp with really dark skies. For meteor shower camping, moon phase and sky darkness matter more than a shower's...

Quick Facts: Package: The Mach-E Trail is a $2,295 factory package for the 2027 Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD. Total price: $45,290 before the $2,045 destination fee. Ride height: About 0.4 inch higher in front and 0.6 inch higher in the rear than Select and Premium. Tires: Michelin CrossClimate 2...

Quick Facts: Topic: Starlink passkey sign-in for overlanders and RVers. Launched: October 2026. Time required: A few minutes per device. Cost: Free. Sign-in methods: Face ID, fingerprint, device PIN, or a hardware key. Limit: Up to 10 passkeys per account. Off-grid reactivation: Unconfirmed by Starlink as of October 2026. ...

Quick Facts: Topic: A get home bag built from the gear already in your truck. Goal: Walk up to 15 miles to safety from a disabled truck. Pace: 3 miles per hour, or about 5 hours of walking. Water: 2 liters in the bag, plus a filter and water...

Quick Facts: Event: Overland Expo East 2026, which the organizer calls the final Overland Expo event of the year Dates: Friday, Oct 23, to Sunday, Oct 25 Show hours: 9 am to 5 pm Friday and Saturday, 9 am to 3 pm Sunday Location: Oak Ridge Estate, Arrington, Virginia ...

I live in Wyoming, where gravel roads, spring mud and long winters wear on every piece of gear you own. As a result, maintenance stays on my mind every week. A rig built for the backcountry only stays reliable when you check it on a schedule, and a trailer...