Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Ford Tremor growth: Tremor-series sales rose 122% through September. Share of sales: Off-road trucks and SUVs made up 24% of Ford sales through September, up 3.8 points. Volume: Ford sold 364,141 off-road trucks and SUVs through September, with 123,507 in the third quarter. Raptor growth: Raptor sales...

I've camped and overlanded most of my life, and my approach to planning has changed a lot. I started in a tent, moved up to a bumper pull trailer, and later bought a fifth wheel. I've tried plenty of other camp setups along the way, too. I'm not a...

Quick Facts: Product: 2027 nuCamp TAG XL Lite teardrop trailer. Dry weight: 990 pounds. Dry tongue weight: 76 pounds. Sleeping area: 70 by 78 inches with a foldable split mattress. Price: Not listed by nuCamp; the model page sends you to a dealer. Built: By hand in Ohio's Amish...

Quick Facts: Story: The new Jeep Wrangler will cost less than the current model, Stellantis says. Source: CEO Antonio Filosa, on the Stellantis earnings call of October 28, 2026. Launch window: Second half of 2027 for the Wrangler, Gladiator and Grand Cherokee. Price: No figure announced. Stellantis says they...

Quick Facts: Best bidirectional scan tool for most truck owners: Innova 5610, with no subscription and free updates. What bidirectional means: the tool sends commands to parts such as the ABS pump, fuel pump and cooling fans, then shows the result. Truck jobs covered: ABS bleeding, DPF and AdBlue...

Quick Facts: Topic: Fathom bidirectional power, announced by Ford on October 27, 2026. Output: over a projected 10 kW of AC power to a home, with no separate wall-mounted inverter. Where the inverter lives: inside the truck's E-box, one of five main modules. Truck price: $28,350 starting MSRP, arriving...

Quick Facts: Recall: This Dodge Durango recall covers certain 2026 SUVs, 13,330 in all (NHTSA 26V701, Chrysler A2D). Defect: Damaged terminals in the tail light wiring might make the tail lights fail. Rule involved: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 for lamps and reflective devices. Fix: Dealers inspect and...

A cold camp at elevation shows you fast which gear earns its space, and a portable diesel heater deserves a hard look before your next shoulder-season trip. I've spent my fair share of time in the great outdoors over the years, and those trips taught me to read a...

Quick Facts: Topic: Moab economic impact of off-roading, measured for the Off-Road Business Association (ORBA). Released: Oct. 22, 2026, with figures for 2025. Total impact: $178.7 million in the local economy. Direct spending: $140.9 million. Jobs supported: 1,134, including 915 direct jobs. Taxes: $13.5 million in state and local...

Quick Facts: Topic: Factory 35s versus a parts build on a new Jeep, compared on cost, warranty and gearing. Factory example: The 2027 Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition on Willys, Rubicon and Rubicon X trims, announced October 26, 2026. Pricing: Jeep has not published Gladiator pricing. MotorTrend puts the Wrangler's...