Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Concept family: Toyota Snowhunter, five builds announced October 27, 2026. Models: Tundra, Tacoma, 4Runner, Land Cruiser and Sequoia. Signature hardware: white powder-coated snow tracks on all five builds. Designer: CALTY Design Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Shared parts: Rigid lighting plus lift components from Toyota Genuine Parts...

Shopping for someone who loves overlanding can be a little intimidating. After all, the right gift depends on how they travel, where they camp, and what they already have packed into their rig. But when you find a piece of gear that makes their adventures more comfortable, convenient, or...

Quick Facts: Topic: Acura TDX and three other names Honda filed as trademarks on October 16, 2026. Names filed: TDX, LDX, TYPE-TRAIL and TYPE T, all for "Automobiles and structural parts therefor." Confirmed by Acura: none of the four names. Roadmap: an adventure-ready SUV in the first part of...

Quick Facts: Product: Unbounder X, a camper canopy from German maker Unbounder. Bed: One-sided slide-out with an 83 by 55 inch mattress area for two people. Kitchen: Sink, grill and cutlery compartments, and a compressor fridge of about 53 quarts. Water: 13 gallon tank, two pumps, and an outdoor...

Quick Facts: Bill: LANDs Act, H.R. 10669, the Legislative Approval for National Designations Act. Sponsor: Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ), introduced October 1, 2026. Status: Referred to the House Natural Resources Committee, with no later action listed. Size rule: New monuments over 640 acres are barred if closer than 50...

Quick Facts: Topic: The light truck definition in NHTSA's SAFE III fuel economy rule. Published: September 30, 2026, effective November 30, 2026. Applies from: model year 2030. Off-highway test: minimums of a 28 degree approach angle, 14 degree breakover, 20 degree departure and 7.9 inches of running clearance. Removed:...

Quick Facts: Product: Stapll fender rack system with MOLLE panels in 6x7, 6x13 and 48x10 inch sizes. Prices: $199.99 for the 6x7, $249.99 for the 6x13 and $599.99 for the 48x10. Load rating: 50 lb for the 6x7 and 6x13, 84 lb for the 48x10, per Stapll. Mounting: Clamp...

Quick Facts: Story: The Mercedes Little G, a smaller G-Class, gets its reveal in less than 24 months, executives say. Who said it: Mercedes-AMG CEO Stefan Weckbach and Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius. Buyer: A different segment from the full-size G-Class, not "the real G customer." Powertrains: Gas and electric,...

Quick Facts: Topic: How to size a propane tankless water heater for camp showers and dishes. Core formula: Input BTU per hour equals GPM x 60 x temperature rise x 8.34, divided by 0.8. Propane energy: About 21,600 BTU per pound, or roughly 432,000 BTU in a 20 lb...

Quick Facts: Announced: 2027 Subaru Outback price and trim lineup, Oct. 22, 2026, by Subaru of America. Starting MSRP: $32,995 for the new base trim, $2,000 below the 2026 entry trim. Destination fee: $1,545 in most states, so the base model costs $34,540 before taxes. Outback Wilderness: $43,995 MSRP,...