Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Honda Passport TrailSport price: $49,995 MSRP, or $51,590 with the $1,595 destination charge. Arrival: Units began reaching Honda dealers on September 29, 2026. Trim range: $45,195 for the RTL up to $55,195 for the TrailSport Elite Blackout, before destination. Clearance: 9.65 inches on TrailSport trims, up 1.38...

Quick Facts: Topic: Silverado airbag recall covering 1,559 crew cab trucks. Campaign: NHTSA 26V611, GM recall N262569920. Models: 2016 Silverado and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, plus 2017 Silverado and Sierra 1500. Build window: April 30 to May 11, 2016. Defect: The roof rail airbag inflator end cap detaches...

Shopping for an overlander can feel like trying to buy tools for someone who already owns the entire hardware store. They have opinions about tire pressure, a carefully organized recovery kit, and a running list of upgrades for their rig. But listen to their stories from the last trip,...

Quick Facts: Sponsor: 4xSolar Topic: Keeping your Jeep battery charged at camp with the engine off Biggest drain: A 12V compressor fridge, roughly 19Ah to 28Ah per day Safe floor: Recharge a resting lead-acid battery at 12.24V (about 50%) Skill level: Beginner to intermediate 12V wiring Featured fix: Lensun...

Quick Facts: Product: Storyteller Overland GEAR MODE adventure van. Platform: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 AWD. Trims: STR, ADV, and MAX. Price: $149,497 (STR), $171,477 (ADV), $187,493 (MAX). Availability: Q4 2026 at Storyteller dealers nationwide. Power: Lithionics 4 kWh or 8 kWh, upgradeable to 11.9 kWh, with a 2,000-watt inverter. Best...

Quick Facts: Build: Ford Maverick V8 swap by Tucci Hot Rods of Marcy, New York. Engine: 5.0L Ford Coyote V8 with twin turbos planned. Transmission: ZF 8HP70 eight-speed automatic. Engine it replaces: 2.0L EcoBoost, 250 hp and 277 to 280 lb-ft, by model year. Debut: SEMA Show, Las Vegas,...

Quick Facts: Product: Starlink Mini 2 (unannounced, revealed in firmware) Leak date: July 19, 2026, posted by Starlink researcher Oleg Kutkov Hardware revision: mini2_prod1 Battery: Built-in 4S lithium pack, capacity unknown Charging: USB-C Power Delivery, 11 to 24V input Upload trade-off: Transmit duty cycle drops from 75% to 11% ...

Most fuel-fired heaters on the overland market run on diesel, which leaves gas-engine vans and trucks in a bind. The Velit gasoline air heater solves this by pulling fuel from the tank you already fill at every stop. It puts out 14,000 BTU, sells for $729, and ships in...

Quick Facts: Trucks: 2027 Chevrolet Silverado HD ZR2 and GMC Sierra HD AT4X. New feature: Terrain Mode with one pedal driving in 4HI and 4LO, a first for GM heavy-duty trucks. Steering: Rack-and-pinion electric power steering replaces hydraulic assist. Brakes: Electronic brake boost, 14.6-inch front rotors, four-piston fixed front...

Quick Facts: Vehicle: A Defender pickup, reported by trade press and not confirmed by Land Rover or Stellantis. Reported by: Automotive News and The Times of London, mid-September 2026. Framework: A non-binding memorandum of understanding signed in late spring 2026. Deal deadline: JLR's finance chief says the companies will...