Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Topic: Choosing and mounting a GMRS antenna on a truck or SUV. Frequencies: Channels near 462 MHz and 467 MHz. Quarter-wave length: About 6.4 in at 462.5625 MHz. Best spot: Center of a steel roof. No-drill options: Magnet base or hood or trunk lip mount. Good SWR:...

Quick Facts: Vehicle: Lexus LX, Japan-market update on sale October 1, 2026. The US counterpart is the 2027 Lexus LX. Steering and suspension: Retuned on every Japanese variant. OVERTRAIL+ tires: 265/70R18 in Japan, up from 265/65R18, with higher minimum ground clearance. New grade: F SPORT for the LX 600...

Quick Facts: Topic: 2027 Silverado TurboMax tagged late availability in GM's order guide. Engine: 2.7L TurboMax, 350 hp and 455 lb-ft. Trims tagged: Work Truck, Custom, Custom Trail Boss, Silverado, Silverado 2FL and Trail Boss. No TurboMax offered: ZR2 and High Country. Official date: no exact date, with Chevrolet...

I've been camping and overlanding most of my life, working through nearly every shelter type: tents, rooftop tents, truck bed campers, and trailers. One lesson I picked up early is that most people building rigs never check their truck's payload until something goes wrong. A tire blows on a...

Quick Facts: Vehicle: 2027 MINI Countryman Untamed Edition, revealed October 6, 2026. US models: Countryman S ALL4 and the electric Countryman SE ALL4. US price: $43,900 for the S ALL4, or $45,250 with $1,350 destination. Lift: About 0.6 inch on every US model. Tires: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus...

Quick Facts: Result: The Jeep Recon highway range measured 160 miles at a steady 75 mph. Efficiency: 1.7 miles per kWh from a 94-kWh pack, per Car and Driver. EPA estimate: 222 miles for the Moab trim, so the result fell about 28 percent short. Test vehicle: 2026 Jeep...

Quick Facts: Field: 45 Rebelle Rally teams, two women per vehicle Start: Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Finish: Friday, Oct. 16, at the Imperial Sand Dunes, California Distance: More than 1,500 miles over eight days Navigation: Paper map, compass and roadbook, with no GPS Newest...

Shopping for someone who loves overlanding, off-roading, and camping can get expensive in a hurry. Between rooftop tents, refrigerators, suspension upgrades, and recovery equipment, it’s easy to assume a worthwhile gift requires a serious budget. But ask someone who spends plenty of nights outside what makes a trip better,...

Quick Facts: Bronco Filson sway bar disconnect: No. Not offered as standard or optional. Source: Justin Carroll, chief engineer for the Bronco Filson. Order banks: Open Oct 13, 2026. Deposit: Ford does not require one, and dealers set their own policy. Deliveries: Early 2027. Price: Targeted starting MSRP in...

I've owned a lot of tents. First came a $129 big-box dome tent, replaced after two seasons when the zippers failed. Then a $280 three-season shelter, retired when the poles cracked at -10°F. Finally, a $350 backpacking tent, outgrown when my style shifted to week-long winter overlanding. Total spent:...