Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Product: OPENROAD truck cap, aluminum, for the 2023-2026 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon 5 ft bed. Test truck: My 2025 Chevy Colorado ZR2. Weight: 112 lb. Dimensions: 60.9 x 60.5 x 19.6 inches. Roof load: 440 lb dynamic, 1,100 lb static. Mounting: 4 compression clamps per side,...

Quick Facts: Topic: Durango taillamp warranty extension for certain 2018-2024 models. Coverage: Five years with unlimited miles from the in-service date. Past the window: Six months from the date Dodge notifies you. Part covered: The liftgate taillamp assembly, when LEDs fail to light fully. Refunds: Owners who paid to...

Quick Facts: Topic: Super Cruise trucks become standard on high-end Silverado and Sierra trims. Confirmed: October 20, 2026, in GM's Q3 shareholder letter. Silverado standard: High Country and ZR2. Sierra standard: AT4, AT4X, Denali and Denali Ultimate. Included plan: Three years, then plans from $39.99 a month. Option price:...

Cold mornings at elevation test every piece of camp gear you own, and a gas heater for overlanding is one of the few items to change how the night feels. I've camped for the majority of my life, and here recently, I've done a lot of overlanding. Over the...

Quick Facts: What changed: The 2027 Hummer EV pickup no longer offers the Off-Road Readiness Package, RPO code PCH. Dropped package price: $3,995, dealer-installed. Items removed: Spare wheel, spare tire, jack and tool kit, recovery kit, and a bed-mounted vertical spare carrier. Ordering them alone: Not offered, because all...

Picture day three of a long weekend. The ice you packed has melted, the cheese is floating, and the nearest bag of ice sits an hour down a washboard road. This scene explains why so many overlanders switch to a 12V fridge. However, the switch raises a question the...

Quick Facts: Topic: Buying, powering, mounting, and setting up a Starlink Mini for camping and overlanding. Price: $149 from Starlink in the US, the lowest price to own a Mini since its 2024 launch. Referral reward: New customers get $100 after two months of qualifying service, an effective $49...

Quick Facts: Topic: Overlanding safety tips for drivers past their first season. Best for: Owners of a built rig with a year or more of trips. Cold weather: Most LiFePO4 batteries stop charging below a cutoff from 25°F to 41°F, depending on brand. Power: The Starlink Mini runs on...

Quick Facts: Roam 100GB and 300GB: US, Canada and US territories only, with no use in Mexico. Roam Unlimited: $175 a month, with up to 30 days at a time outside your home country. Global Roam: ended for existing customers on August 17, 2026. Paperwork: passport or photo ID...

Quick Facts: Topic: Bronco Sport camping package for the 2027 Ford Bronco Sport. Trims: Outer Banks and Badlands only. Big Bend and Heritage do not get it. Includes: onboard power, aux switches and wiring, Cargo Management System, liftgate flood lights and second-row under-seat storage. Outer Banks: also gets rubberized...