The Toyota Tacoma has always been a popular truck. I had one and I’m about as far from a truck guy as it gets. Many things help make it such a solid choice, the reliability and capability the primary drivers. For those with an inclination to modify their rigs, the Tacoma also enjoys more aftermarket…
Overland Oddities
We take a look at the awesome, and the odd vehicles from this year’s overland expo.
Overland Expo: The Four-Wheel Drives
A collection of the most interesting four-wheel drives of Overland Expo
Field Tested: iKamper SkyCamp 4-Person Rooftop Tent
It wasn’t all that long ago my young family of four fit in a roof top tent. We played games and read bedtime stories, blissfully falling asleep with everyone safe and snug. And then our two toddlers grew. I still remember the first time I got kicked out of our roof top tent, but can’t…
Overland Expo West 2017: It Begins Again
Now in its ninth year, the 2017 Overland Expo commenced again, this time in a new location in the tall pines outside of Flagstaff, Arizona. Previous years have suffered unusually extreme weather conditions, but this year’s show kicked off under sunny skies with clear views of the snowcapped summit of Mount Humphreys. Although official numbers are…
La Aduana: 1987 Range Rover Classic
It’s no secret that we hold a candle for the classic Range Rover. In fact, you might even say we’re a bit obsessed, but can you blame us? From the classic boxy lines with edges ever so slightly curved, the impressive vantage point provided by tall, unobstructed windows, and a pedigree that remains unrivaled in…
Full-Size Overland: The Excursion Part Two
We return to our diesel Excursion as it nears completion.
Truck/SUV Drawer Buyer’s Guide
No matter how much we try to trim down our kits, more and more gear continues to find its way into the back of our rigs. As these items continue to pile up, it becomes increasingly difficult to locate specific items amongst the mountain of countless duffels, tool rolls, and pelican cases—not to mention the…
4×4 Legends: Toyota Land Cruiser, From Sakichi to Series 20
On an average year, Toyota sells roughly ten million automobiles worldwide culminating in a gross sales digit registering in the hundreds of billions of dollars. It is a mind bending exercise to fathom the scale of the global Toyota empire, and equally difficult to comprehend how and when it all began. Just as the flashpoint…
What’s the deal with AEV’s new Recruit?
We take a closer look at AEV’s new Recruit
Head to Head: Roof Top or Ground Tent
Which is better, the roof top tent or the ground tent?
Dust and Oil: Two-door Range Rovers in Big Bend
Dutch Safari Co kicks up some dust with the team at Praemio
Overland Commute: UK to Mali
I’ve always regarded blogs as harbouring the sort of self-indulgent small talk which bores us all; inane, desultory, mini-updates neither telling a story nor addressing a point. An incoherent musing of one’s day-to-day life written by those who seem to have overlooked the stories that readers might actually want to hear. So, it came as…
Toyota’s Adventure Mobile for the Future, the FT-4X Concept
Automakers have to overcome a host of challenges to stay relevant in an ever changing marketplace. One of the smaller hurdles is navigating the crowd of eye-rollers like me every time a far fetched concept car is presented to the public. This is not to say I don’t fully appreciate and understand the purpose of a…
2017 Moab Jeep Concept Vehicles Released
It’s that time of year again. Jeep and Mopar have convened on the red rock escarpments of Moab to tease Jeep enthusiasts with futuristic looks at the direction of the brand. Our own Chris Collard was the designated photographer and did a bang-up job capturing the spirit of Jeep.
A2A Expedition: To Drag or Drop a Trailer, that is the Question.
I was once almost in love with an Afrikaans girl. She lived in a posh house on top of a hill and bore a German surname. Her father, Loot, hated the thought of me but begrudgingly liked me and one day asked for my help to build an overland trailer which he planned to use…
Field Tested: ARB Cargo Gear Storm Bag
Weatherproof protection for the long, dusty, and rainy road.
Desk To Glory: Canadian Drives
Headed North? Here are three drives to put under your tires.
The Road Chose Me: A 200 Night Review of the Ursa Minor J30 Pop-Top
Testing a mobile abode with a lap of Africa.
Buyer’s Guide: Hard Shell Roof Top Tents
The roof top tent has become an omni-present fixture 0f the overlanding world. As such, we have published dozens of reviews and op-eds espousing the benefits of truck-top sleeping as well as comparative thoughts on soft-sided tents versus their hard shelled counterparts. Without rehashing that debate yet again, let’s dive into the reasons why any overlander would…