Overlanding and Offroad articles

  Quick Facts: Product: Star-Batt Plus Capacity: 576Wh, six removable 96Wh LiFePO4 modules My tested runtime: 27 hours 27 minutes continuous, 8.3% remaining Case: Pelican 1450, IP65 rated Weight: 22 lbs Dimensions: 17 x 13 x 7 inches Ports: RJ45 Ethernet passthrough, 65W USB-C PD, 18W USB-A QC 3.0 Recharge...

Quick Facts: Vehicle: Hyundai Boulder, body-on-frame off-road SUV Release date: None announced for the SUV Confirmed timeline: Midsize pickup on the same frame by 2030 New evidence: Design filing at India's patent office, surfaced May 2026 Likely build site: Hyundai Metaplant America, Georgia, reported not confirmed Powertrain: Nothing official...

  Quick Facts: Topic: 4Runner vs Bronco vs Wrangler, ranked by Consumer Reports for 2026 CR order: Toyota 4Runner first, Ford Bronco second, Jeep Wrangler third What CR scores: predicted reliability, predicted owner satisfaction, road-test result What CR does not score: ground clearance, crawl ratio, lockers, articulation Cheapest to buy:...

Quick Facts: The news: GM would add next-generation GMC Sierra HD assembly to Oshawa, Ontario Oshawa investment: C$144 million, about US$104 million Full Canadian package: C$1.1 billion across three Ontario sites Union: Unifor, 4,600 members, tentative deal on August 22, 2026 Current build site: Flint Assembly, Michigan Tariff today:...

Quick Facts: Benchmark: Ford F-150 Raptor, 450 hp, 5.2 seconds to 60 mph Quickest overall: Rivian R1T Quad Motor Max Pack, 2.6 seconds Quickest gas truck: Ford F-150 Raptor R, 3.6 seconds Power range: 702 to 1,025 horsepower Weight range: 6,077 to more than 9,000 pounds Price range: roughly...

Quick Facts: Task: Plugging a tread puncture on the trail and reinflating Skill level: Beginner Time required: Minutes for the plug, longer for the air-up Tools needed: Plug kit, 12V compressor, pressure gauge Repair limit: 1/4 inch (6 mm) maximum, tread only Kit cost: $40 to $55 for a...

Quick Facts: Location: Juab County, Utah, about 115 miles southwest of Salt Lake City Managed by: BLM Fillmore Field Office Size: 63,000 acres, including 23,000 acres of open dunes Fee: $18 per vehicle per night, or $120 annual Camping: 4 campgrounds, 255 developed sites, no reservations Season: Open year-round ...

Quick Facts: Test: Power Wagon drag race, standing quarter mile and 30 mph roll, run by TFLtruck Diesel result: 16.17-second quarter mile, 8.4-second 0-60 Gas result: 17.25-second quarter mile, 9.81-second 0-60 Diesel engine: 6.7L high-output Cummins, 430 hp, 1,075 lb-ft, 3.42 axle Gas engine: 6.4L HEMI V8, 405 hp,...

Quick Verdict: This campfire tripod stew hangs a Dutch oven from a steel tripod over the fire. The pot holds seared beef chuck, potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, and broth. Sear low over open flame, then lift the pot on the chain until it rides over medium coals. Ninety minutes...

Quick Facts: Question: Ford vs Jeep reliability, settled by four independent studies Consumer Reports: Ford 48/100 (11th of 26), Jeep 28/100 (24th of 26) JD Power dependability: Ford 228 PP100, Jeep 267 PP100, industry 204 PP100 JD Power initial quality: Ford 152 PP100, Jeep 182 PP100, industry 175 PP100 ...