The New North American 300-Series Land Cruiser Wears a Lexus badge. The Land Cruiser remains one of the most exceptional and prolific overland platforms ever created, with every variant carrying the legacy of the original 1951 BJ through almost 80 years of global exploration. In North America, we have enjoyed nearly every series of the…
The 2022 Nevada Trophy Registration is Open
The Nevada Trophy 2022 will be the 26th year of the event which makes this GPS “rally raid” the oldest in North America, preceding geocaching. The event is is based on the Camel Trophy and the organizers have chosen to expand the event which will take place from the 16th to the 19th February 2022 in…
Live Work Wander to Present at Mule Outfitters
We are all familiar with Live Work Wander and the amazing work that they have done documenting their journey within the USA and abroad over the last decade. Not only are they gifted film-makers and writers, the couple have built some incredible overland vehicles, we have seen their newest Land Cruiser and it is exceptionally…
The Million Dollar SOD Rise Unimog Camper is Out of This World!
The luxury camper market caters to a small but influential slice of the market, and the overland segment of that market is smaller still. To make an impact and remain competitive, a company must display innovation and creativity. The SOD Rise is in a class of it’s own, providing all the comforts of a small…
Toyota Announces Premium Equipped Tundra “Capstone”
The new Tundra Capstone grade provides a premium collection of features and upgrades for those who appreciate luxury mated to capability. As the new flagship in the Tundra lineup, Capstone builds on the features of Toyota’s all-new, full-size truck and will be arriving at dealerships this spring. Pricing is yet to be confirmed, but we…
Icon Alloys 8-Lug 18-inch Compression Wheel
Icon Alloys has launched a new 8-Lug 18×9 wheel in one of their best-selling styles, the masculine and attractive Compression’wheel. The Compression wheel is designed for optimal fitment on ever-popular 2500 and 3500 HD trucks and is available in several eight-lug bolt patterns and with application-specific fitment dimensions. These new wheels yield a 4,000-pound load…
Rally Jameel: Saudi Arabia’s First Navigational Rally for Women
Registration has officially begun for Saudi Arabia’s first navigational rally for women. The event is scheduled for March 17 to 19, 2022, and will span 900 kilometers through the northwestern part of the country. Starting in the city of Ha’il and passing through the Qassim province, the rally will finish in the booming metropolis of…
The Decked Build of the Month
Decked has recently released images of their latest overland project using the Toyota Tundra as a base. This vehicle is a head-turner, tastefully prepared and not at all overbuilt, but with significant key upgrades. Suspension Camburg’s Elite Suspension Kit is a set of bolt-on components that makes the rough, smooth and promises excellent traction. The…
Toyota Unveils Tacoma Overlanding Concept at SEMA
Toyota partnered with Cruiser Outfitters to create a “Go Anywhere Now” overland rig built on the dependable Tacoma SR5. We briefly covered this exciting rig in November with a look at the company’s SEMA line-up, but today delve deeper into their most accessible option. The objective was to design a capable all-terrain vehicle without an extravagant…
GMC Announces All-electric Sierra Denali Pickup Truck, Official Reveal Planned for 2022
While the information is limited, it is still exciting: GMC has just announced its intention to add an all-electric Sierra Denali pickup truck to its EV lineup. Joining the ranks of the Hummer and Hummer SUV, the electric Sierra will only be produced in a Denali trim and will be built on the Ultium Platform….
Camel Trophy – The Definitive History (Unique Edition)
The Camel Trophy, held from 1980-2000, saw competitors drive specially prepared Land Rovers (finished in Camel’s iconic yellow livery) across some of the harshest environments on earth (including Borneo, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, Siberia and Tanzania). It was these fabled events that put Land Rover at the forefront of vehicle exploration, and today the competition’s…
2022 Jeep Wrangler 4xe for the European Market
Orders for the new Jeep Wrangler 4xe opened yesterday in Jeep showrooms across Italy, Spain, Belgium and Serbia and will progressively open across Europe during the month of December. Launched last summer, the new Jeep Wrangler 4xe Plug-in Hybrid is reportedly the most capable, powerful, efficient, eco-friendly, technically advanced and connected Wrangler ever introduced in the European market and marks a…
1988 Toyota FJ62 Rolls out of TLC Automotive’s new 28,000 Sq-Ft Facility
Keeping the Classic Land Cruiser FJ62 Alive Since 1996, TLC Automotive has been restoring vintage Toyota Land Cruisers, like this 1988 FJ62, with painstaking attention to fit and finish. Through lengthy frame-off restorations that take thousands of man-hours, they give new life to these vehicles, adding in a few modern touches here and there for…
All New Toyota Tundra 2022 Comes to Life at Toyota Texas
The “full-size” 2022 Toyota Tundra will offer two impressive new powertrains: a twin-turbo V6 engine and a hybrid twin-turbo V6; the hybrid powertrain will be the most powerful of the two. Mated to both engines will be a 10-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with intelligence (ECTi). The new 10-speed features a sequential shift mode, uphill/downhill…
Fox Factory Supports Responsible Recreation with Trail Trust Grants
Are you part of a non-profit organization dedicated to trail building and maintenance, responsible recreation, or increasing access to underrepresented groups in the outdoor space? If so, Fox Factory’s Trail Trust community investment program might be of interest to you. Fox created Trail Trust to award grants to organizations helping to preserve outdoor places, to…
Rhino-Rack Introduces the Reconn-Deck
Developed with a sleek and rugged design, the Rhino-Rack is a versatile truck bed system featuring a modular design—the Reconn-Deck lets you create your own platform. The deck can be configured for virtually an unlimited number of uses which offers stylish versatility. The system is built on four towers at a fixed height of 11…
Escapar a la Baja Tres: A Vanlife and Overlanding Meetup, Feb 2022
Escapar a la Baja, an Overlanding and Vanlife Meetup Baja season is approaching quickly, and for those heading south of the US border this winter, you’ll definitely want to check out Escapar A La Baja Tres. This weekend-long vanlife and overlanding rendezvous at Playa El Tecolote (just 30 minutes outside La Paz) is scheduled for…
Mac’s Tie-Down Solutions
Mac’s manufactures a fantastic range of tie-down solutions with infinite possibilities. The company was established in 1993 when its founder Colin McLemore recognised a need for tie-down systems for trailers and truck beds. The company eventually released their patented VersaTie Tracks and Connectors, a system that has since “become the standard of the industry.” Mac’s…
Driving the 2021 Copperstate Overland Rally
Photography by Tom Leigh/Tommy Gun Images On a late October afternoon in Northeast Tucson, at one of America’s old-time ranches, “old-time” vehicles made their way through dark wooden gates, past the horse barns, and toward the main house of the Tanque Verde Ranch. The participants of the 2021 Copperstate Overland have gathered for a yearly…
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk: Better Than a Toyota 4Runner? Test Drive.
Is the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee better than a Toyota 4Runner? I kept asking myself that question during a recent test drive of the new 5th generation Cherokee in Utah. While the 4Runner may have the edge in terms of trail performance, the Trailhawk absolutely crushes the 4Runner on comfort, which is very compelling given…