Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Topic: Electric cooler vs compressor fridge for overlanding. Cooling limit: Thermoelectric units reach about 36 to 40°F below the surrounding air. Thermoelectric draw: About 3 to 5 amps at 12V, running nonstop. Compressor draw: About 25 amp-hours per day at 90°F on a Dometic CFX3 45. Price:...

Quick Facts: Model: 2027 Kia Sorento PHEV, a three-row plug-in hybrid SUV. Trim: One, the X-Line SX-Prestige AWD. Price: $53,890 MSRP, plus $1,495 destination. Dropped: The EX trim, listed at $48,290 for 2026. New for 2027: Standard head-up display, Pale Gray paint, X-Line seat backs, and wood inlays. Power:...

Quick Facts: Opened: August 20, 2026, after Recall Query RQ26001. Vehicles in scope: 997,743 trucks and SUVs from model years 2021 through 2026. Post-remedy complaints to NHTSA: 499, with 473 after the oil change and 26 after a new engine. Later-built engines: 191 failure reports from engines built after...

Quick Facts: Topic: Diesel tuners and programmers for Duramax, Cummins and Power Stroke pickups. Federal law: The Clean Air Act bans removing or disabling emissions controls on road vehicles. DOJ shift: On January 21, 2026, DOJ said it would no longer pursue criminal Clean Air Act charges based on...

Quick Facts: Topic: 2027 Ford Ranger engine change for the XLT and Lariat. Reported change: a 3.0L EcoBoost V6 replaces the optional 2.7L EcoBoost V6. Output: not confirmed. The 2026 2.7L makes 315 hp and 400 lb-ft. Possible figures: 380 hp and 440 lb-ft with the Bronco tune, or...

Is a 300-square-foot tent overkill? The number sounds ridiculous at first. A twin bed takes about 20 square feet and a queen takes about 33, so a bell tent with 304 square feet of floor looks like far more tent than anyone needs. For a solo trip or a...

Quick Facts: Model: Pathfinder Special Edition, a 40th-anniversary trim of the 2027 Nissan Pathfinder. Price: $47,390 with front-wheel drive or $49,390 with all-wheel drive, plus $1,575 destination. On sale: The 2027 Pathfinder reaches U.S. dealers in November 2026. Nissan gave the trim no separate date. Engine: 3.5-liter V6 with...

Quick Facts: Topic: A National Park Service proposal on off-road vehicle use in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Who qualifies: Local rural residents of Anaktuvuk Pass, a village of 395 people in 2024. Recreational use: Not authorized under the proposal. Federal Register: Document 2026-21300,...

Every few weeks, the same question pops up on r/overlanding: will a fiberglass shell hold a rooftop tent? The answers range from "mine's been fine for years" to "mine cracked on the first washboard road." Both camps are telling the truth, because truck caps vary wildly. Some carry barely...

Quick Facts: Product: Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T hybrid all-terrain tire. Example size: LT265/70R17 121/118Q, Load Range E, 31.9 inches tall. Weight: 57 pounds in LT265/70R17, 72 pounds in LT295/70R17. Snow rating: 3PMS symbol on sizes 12.50 (315) and narrower. Warranty: 50,000 miles on LT sizes, 60,000 miles on...