Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Topic: Setting up a bell tent for the first time Skill level: Beginner friendly Time required: 30 to 40 minutes (first pitch), 12 to 15 minutes (experienced) Featured tent: Elk Mountain Yukon Bell Tent, 16 ft Floor space: 201 sq ft (16.3 ft diameter) Weight: 95 lbs...

Quick Facts: Vehicle: 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Hurricane 4 turbo Engine: 2.0L Hurricane I-4 turbo, clean-sheet Stellantis architecture Horsepower: 324 hp (31 hp more than the outgoing Pentastar V6) Torque: 332 lb-ft (72 lb-ft more than the V6) Towing: 6,200 pounds, matching the V6 it replaces Fuel economy (RWD):...

Quick Facts: Build: SoFlo Kaizer Edition Jeep Gladiator Platform: 2026 Jeep Gladiator Design inspiration: Kaiser Jeep M715 (1967-1969) Tires: 40-inch Yokohama Geolandar (37- and 38-inch options available) Wheels: 17-inch black tactical Gears: 5.13 ratio for 40-inch tire drivability Suspension: Apocalypse Manufacturing geometry-corrected system Winch: 9,500-pound front bumper-mounted Warranty: 1-year...

Quick Verdict: Scout Terra vs F-150 Lightning is a fight between a proven electric workhorse and a speculative challenger with serious off-road ambitions. The 2026 F-150 Lightning starts at $54,780 with up to 320 miles of range and a familiar dealer network. Scout's 2027 Terra targets a 350-mile Scout...

Quick Facts: Offer: Rivian lease deal cuts $3,000 off the amount due at signing Vehicles: 2026 Rivian R1T and R1S Eligible trims: Dual Standard, or Max Battery with Performance Upgrade Lease terms: 24 or 36 months Sample R1T payment: $799 per month (Dual Standard, 36 months, 10,000 miles per...

I've been camping and overlanding for virtually my entire life. From roughing it in a tent as a kid to building out full rigs, I've logged thousands of miles in the backcountry. Some of those trails don't even show up on most GPS maps. Over the years, I've had...

Quick Verdict: The 2026 Land Rover Defender lineup spans four body styles: 90, 110, 130, and OCTA. Pricing runs from $63,500 for a Defender 110 S to $158,300 for the 626-hp OCTA. At the center of the range sits the Defender 110. It offers five doors, seating for up...

Quick Facts: Rig: One-of-a-kind homemade truck camper Truck: 2001 Ford F-350, 7.3L Power Stroke diesel, 265,000 miles Camper base: 12-foot Lance, extended and rebuilt over 6.5 years Total length: 30 feet Total weight: Around 17,000 pounds loaded Power: 400-watt solar, two house batteries, Honda slide-out generator Climate: 5,000 BTU...

Quick Facts: Topic: Ford Bronco reliability vs Wrangler, Defender, and 4Runner 2026 Bronco CR Predicted Score: 40/100 Worst Bronco model year: 2022 at 32/100 Best Bronco model year: 2021 at 56/100 NHTSA recalls since 2021: roughly 21 Toyota 4Runner Predicted Score: 95/100 Jeep Wrangler Predicted Score: 26/100 Land Rover...

Quick Facts: Vehicle: 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser, midsize body-on-frame SUV The story: Missed the 2026 IIHS Top Safety Pick award Moderate overlap front: Marginal, the lone crash-test gap Small overlap front: Good Side crash test: Good Main weak spot: Rear-seat passenger restraints and kinematics Also rated Marginal: Toyota 4Runner,...