New Alu-Cab Ineos Grenadier Roof Conversions are Available for Pre-Order In this week’s Overland News of the Week, Alu-Cab announces the Ineos Grenadier roof conversion, available via pre-order to consumers through OK4WD with free shipping to authorized US Alu-Cab dealers. While currently in the research and design phase, Alu-Cab says this game-changing conversion will offer…
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Cummins Will Pay $2 Billion for Cheating Diesel Emissions
From 2006 to 2015, VW sold over half a million diesel vehicles in the US that investigators from the Environmental Protection Agency later found were intentionally dodging federal emissions requirements. The scandal (known as “Dieselgate”) led to VW paying over $25 billion in fines and civil penalties and even sent a handful of VW of…
Ford Super Duty Wins North American Truck of the Year
The Ford Super Duty has won North American Truck of the Year for 2024. Over 50 vehicles were eligible for the North American Car, Truck, and Utility Vehicle Awards (NACTOY) this year, which were winnowed down to three finalists in each of the three categories. Five of the nine finalists for this year’s honors were…
Peak Evolution Sets Solar EV Altitude World Record
The Swiss Peak Evolution team recently set a new world record for the highest elevation achieved in a solar-powered electric vehicle by driving up to 21,325 feet (6,500 meters). The current land vehicle altitude record is held by French race driver Romain Dumas (three-time 24-hour Le Mans winner), driving an off-road adapted Porsche 911 powered…
The Tufport Overlander Slide-in is Lightweight and Built with Heritage
When purchasing a camper, you simply cannot underestimate the value of experience. Tufport, based in Delta, British Columbia, has specialized in manufacturing industrial-grade truck slide-in units and van tops for the last 50 years. Their products include custom van interior installations, the Adventure slide-in for pickups, the Medical Mobile Treatment Centre (MTC) slide-in for workplace…
Ford Slashes F-150 Lightning Production for 2024
Automotive News reported this week that Ford is planning to roll back production volume on its segment-leading F-150 Lightning EV pickup next year by half. Citing projected soft consumer demand for EVs, Ford’s decision comes on the heels of General Motors’ lousy Q3 earnings report, which saw the Detroit giant giving up on producing 400,000…
Overland News of the Week, December 8th, 2023
Halite Void Pro Bag First up is overland news from Halite. If you’re not familiar with the Norwegian brand, check out Graeme Bell’s Kraken and Void Bags Field Test. The company recently announced its Void Pro Bag which features intuition foam in shoulder straps for additional comfort, 1000-denier Cordura fabrics, two external zippered pockets (and…
Tesla Launches the Cybertruck Basecamp
Last week, we introduced you to the aftermarket Space Camper for Tesla’s Cybertruck, a $24,000 camping solution. As always, Tesla is ahead of the curve and already has a much more basic and infinitely more affordable camping solution for the Cybertruck. Essentially, the Basecamp is an inflatable, vehicle-specific canvas tent that should take no longer…
The Aftermarket Space Camper for Tesla’s Cybertruck is Going Viral
Space Campers is an aspirational manufacturer specializing in The Wedge hard shell tent camper and The Cap topper specifically built for the Tesla Cybertruck (this article will focus on the Wedge tent as the Cap topper will likely only be available in 2025). The company introduced the bed-embedded wedge-style tent camper in mid-2023, and now…
Patriot Campers Launches the Sublime Back to Basics X2 Tourer
Do not be deceived by that title; the X2 Tourer is essentially the revival and evolution of the original, award-winning Patriot Camper trailer. The new X2 Tourer is designed and built to achieve a balance of simplicity and innovation, offering a lightweight, highly comfortable, and ultra-capable camping experience. The Patriot Camper’s team is nothing if…
The Adventure Ready 2024 Tacoma Will be Available in December 2023
The 2024 Tacoma, unveiled at the 2023 Overland Expo West, marks a significant evolution for the 2024 model year. The extensive Toyota press release, almost 4,000 words in length, is as comprehensive as the substantial upgrades confirmed for the 2024 Tacoma. This popular Japanese pickup truck, a mainstay in the US mid-size truck segment, seamlessly…
Tesla’s Polarizing Cybertruck to be Released November 30 with a Special Event in Austin
Marking a pivotal moment in the electric vehicle industry, Tesla is poised to unveil the much-anticipated Cybertruck on November 30, 2023. This major event will take place at Tesla’s Austin, Texas headquarters at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. For weeks, our social media feeds have been buzzing with glimpses of the Cybertruck, whether cruising down highways…
Why You Should Apply for the #GetOutDoStuff Travel Grants
British explorer and author John Blashford-Snell speaking at the 2023 Armchair Adventure Festival. The #GetOutDoStuff grants are available thanks to the event’s fundraising efforts. Applications are now open for the #GetOutDoStuff adventure travel grants. The beauty of these grants is that anyone getting out and doing stuff can apply. A round-the-world trip need not be…
Overland News of the Week, November 24th, 2023
Overland News: Rev’It Launches Lamina GTX Ladies Gore-Tex Outfit In response to female adventure riders’ desire for a more sophisticated and refined riding outfit, Rev’It put together a team of nearly all women to design the Lamina GTX. By developing both the jacket and pants in 3D—directly on a bust instead of the conventional two…
The Impressive 2025 Ramcharger is a Series Hybrid Billed as an EV
Tim Kuniskis, Ram brand CEO of Stellantis stated, “With unlimited battery-electric range, the Ram 1500 Ramcharger is the pinnacle of the light-duty pickup truck segment and the ultimate electric truck. The new Ramcharger is a beast of a light duty – 663 horsepower, 615 pound-feet of torque, 4-second 0-60 mph, 14,000 pounds of towing and…
Toyota’s IMV 0 Starts at $10,000, and We Can’t Have It
The good news? The IMV 0 Toyota is coming to North America! The bad news is you won’t get to own one unless you live in Mexico. That is terrible news for US-based overland travelers as this vehicle is the perfect, affordable base for a tough-as-nails go-anywhere, global exploration vehicle (that said, we may have…
Top SEMA Products According to One of Our Bosses
Brian McVickers is the Overland International CBDO (Chief Business Development Officer), partner, contributor, highly experienced overlander, and one of the most genuine guys you will ever meet (brownie points, please, boss!). Brian took to the fields of hard carpet at the SEMA event held in Las Vegas last week and returned with sore feet and…
Top Overland Products at SEMA 2023
SEMA has in the past focused primarily on high-performance vehicles with jaw-dropping customizations; however, with the upward trend in overlanding, the Overland Experience at the SEMA show continues to grow year on year with innovative gear, accessories and impressive overlanding builds. In this article, we showcase new products introduced into the overlanding scene for seasoned…
Overland News of the Week, November 10th, 2023
Wrangler Introduces All Terrain Gear In Overland News of the Week, we’re excited to introduce a new line from Wrangler. Dipping their well-known toes into the overland market, the Wrangler brand recently unveiled an extension of its outdoor clothing range, namely All Terrain Gear (ATG) by Wrangler, a selection of state-of-the-art outdoor garments. Featuring everyday…
Space Out with the Far-Out Canopy Pickup Truck Camper
We have said it a hundred times, and we will say it a hundred times again: living space = luxury when overlanding. I wish this camper had been around a decade ago as it would have checked almost all the boxes for my family overlanding with a double cab pickup. The Far-Out Canopy camper can…