Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Topic: Acura adventure SUV, set to arrive in the first part of 2028. Announced: October 13, 2026, to U.S. dealers. Name, price and powertrain: Acura released none of them. Also on the roadmap: a fourth-generation Acura RDX Hybrid in 2028 and an 8-passenger SUV in development. New...

Quick Facts: Topic: 2027 Bronco colors, seats and heated wheel changes. Source: Ford From the Road release, October 12, 2026. New color: Neptune Blue replaces Velocity Blue. Filson colors: Field Green and Iron Sands Metallic. Seats: Premium vinyl on Outer Banks with Lux, upgraded marine vinyl on Badlands. Heated...

Quick Facts: Product: Wild Land PickupMate Wingman X electric truck camper. Price: $8,499 on sale, $9,999 regular price. Weight: 615.1 lb (279 kg), base not included. Closed size: 73.6 x 61.8 x 28 in. Sleeps: 2 to 3 people. Lift: electric, about 60 seconds per Wild Land, by remote...

Quick Facts: Topic: 3PMSF tires and the severe snow mark on a sidewall. What it certifies: A passing score for acceleration grip on medium-packed snow. Pass mark: A snow grip index of 1.10 against a 14-inch reference tire, or 1.12 against a 16-inch one. Test method: ASTM F1805-18 snow...

Choosing where to mount a rooftop tent sounds simple until you look at the numbers. Most mid-size trucks and SUVs carry a dynamic roof limit between 150 and 200 pounds while moving. A popular mid-range soft-shell RTT weighs 140 to 165 pounds. Add a roof rack at 30 to...

Quick Facts: Topic: 2027 GMC Sierra options and package prices across six trims. Super Cruise: $3,105 on the Elevation; standard on the AT4, AT4X, Denali and Denali Ultimate. AEV Edition: $6,640, offered on the AT4X only. Diesel: The 3.0L Duramax adds $2,640 on the Pro, Elevation and AT4. Paint:...

Quick Facts: Topic: Choosing a camping knife for overlanding and vehicle camping. Most-used knife at camp: The pocket folder or Swiss Army knife, followed by the multitool. Fixed blade sweet spot: A 3.5 to 4.5 inch stainless blade. Food prep: A thin camp kitchen knife slices better than a...

Quick Facts: Topic: Snow recovery gear for trucks and SUVs, ranked by what to buy first. Core problem: Frozen ground and packed snow leave a winch few places to anchor. Buy first: A steel shovel, then traction boards, then dry insulated gloves. Add next: Tire chains, then a tree...

Quick Facts: Topic: New Jeep Renegade confirmed for Europe by 2030. Announced: Paris Motor Show, Monday, October 12, 2026. Lineup goal: Up to six Jeep models in Europe by 2030. Size: Larger of two B-segment SUVs, per Reuters. Platform: Stellantis STLA One, per Reuters. Price and on-sale date: Not...

Quick Facts: Topic: Sierra grille deflector review by NHTSA. Probe: Recall query RQ26003, opened October 9, 2026. Trucks: Up to 535,639 GMC Sierra 1500 pickups, model years 2022 to 2024. Complaints: 118 reports of the upper deflector detaching, 21 from repaired trucks. Earlier recall: GM recall 25V-060, filed February...