When only a foreign exotic will do, who do you trust to get it to your garage?
Everyday Four-Wheel Drives of Australia
G’day, mate! If you’ve come here to take a squizz at some of the four-wheel drives rolling around Australia, you’re in the right place. On our last trip to this speccy country, we picked up more than just some ripper new slang. We also brought back heaps of photos of cool fourbies from coast to…
ExPo Classifieds: An Ugly HJ45 Camper
Today, we find a very interesting vehicle for sale on the forums. It’s a right-hand drive 1978 Toyota HJ45 diesel pickup that was originally sold in Africa but has somehow found its way to Kodiak, Alaska. The “old Landy” as the name on the camper shell suggests, should be rather cool, but there’s a catch….
Jeep Obsession
Last week we gave you a sneak-peek teaser of Jeep and Mopar’s fleet of 2018 concept vehicles. This week, we’ve been in Moab, Utah, for the Easter Jeep Safari, part of which was not only photographing, but also driving these seven beauties over the region’s stunning red sandstone. We even took a few out to…
Tool of the Trade
Overland Journal’s 10-year anniversary Tacoma Project.
2018 Jeep Concepts Sneak Peek
For more than a decade, we’ve headed to Moab each spring for the Easter Jeep Safari, the annual spring gathering for off-road aficionados from around the globe. In addition to dozens of great trail rides, a ginormous tradeshow, and a monster raffle that benefits the local Boy Scout troop, the folks at Jeep and Mopar…
First Drive: Ram’s new 1500
A few months ago we shared with you a preview of Ram Truck’s new 1500, a from-the-ground-up redesign of one of America’s favorite half-ton pickups. Earlier this month we spent a few days near San Antonio, Texas, testing various configurations not only on the trail, but also tracing hundreds of miles of twisting tarmac, some…
Expedition Portal Classifieds: Tacoma with Habitat
For today’s ExPo classifieds, we have what could be considered one of the most desirable overland setups in North America: a Toyota Tacoma with a paint-matched AT Overland Habitat. What’s more, it’s equipped with an array of accessories and can be purchased for $7,000 less than a TRD-Pro at $36,000. So without further adieu, le’ts…
Terrible Choices: A Range Rover Classic for Overlanding
“The best overland vehicle is the one you love.” – NW Overland Rally One of the benefits of writing for 4WD magazines is that you get to compare a lot of very different vehicles. And as with any machine, every vehicle is a series of compromises. Too lightweight and it breaks easily, too heavy uses…
Overland Journal’s Long Term Tacoma: Part 1
Overland Journal Editor-in-Chief begins a major overhaul of his 180,000-mile “mobile office” Tacoma.
Expedition Portal Classifieds: 2012 GX460
The Lexus GX line has been steadily receiving more and more attention as an overland platform, and we’re happy to say that some awesome builds have started to pop up because of that. One such project was completed by Mule Expedition Outfitters in the Pacific Northwest, and it has now come up for sale in…
Toyota Updates Entire TRD Pro Lineup
For 2019 the entire TRD Pro will be outfitted with Fox 2.5-inch internal bypass shocks, along with an available roof rack for the 4Runner and a snorkel for the Tacoma.
First Drive 2019 Jeep Cherokee
Back in the early ’80s, the automotive industry was responding to consumer demands for compact sport utility vehicles capable of tackling the backcountry with same moxie as their forebearers. Jeep answered the call in 1984 with the Cherokee XJ, which took its cues from the venerable Wagoneer. Though not immediately embraced by the off-road world…
2018 North American International Auto Show
There were SO many potential overland platforms launched this week in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show, and some forthcoming vehicles that we found out a lot more about. You’ll see these new vehicles hit showrooms over the next year. There are a few updated light-duty trucks with diesel engine options, a new…
Expedition Portal Classifieds: Jeep Kitchen Rubicon
At the beginning of each morning, I sit down at my computer with a hot cup of coffee and a few minutes to browse through the for sale sections of our forums. On any given day I may stumble upon Land Cruisers, G-Wagens, Unimogs, or vintage 4x4s, so few things ever surprise me, but yesterday,…
2019 Ram 1500 Preview
As an automotive enthusiast, one of the things I look forward to each year is reviewing and driving the new crop of vehicles. Manufacturers continue to up the ante with regard to performance, capability, fuel economy, navigation systems, electronics, and creature comforts. While first public appearance usually takes place at one of the big auto…
The Defender Lives On! Well, Sort of.
This has been quite the week for automotive unveilings. It seems like everyone is releasing some new or updated vehicle, and each seems to be packed with more technology than the last. But to our surprise, Land Rover has bucked the trend. Instead of releasing another progressive design, the British manufacturer took things back a…
Expedition Portal Classifieds: ROAMR Wagoneer
Call it what you will, an obsession, a passion, or an unexplainable affliction, but I LOVE Jeep Wagoneers. There’s something so classic about them that I can’t help but want to purchase one, park it in front of a cabin in the woods, and then take it fly fishing. The only trouble is that I…
The Archaeologist’s Backpack: Building the Ultimate 4×4 Office
Bryon Bass takes to the field in a custom 4WD office: a converted 2010 Ford E350 6.0-liter diesel van.
Off-Road Review: 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL
When the Wrangler made its début in 1987 as the YJ, Jeep purists poked fun at Jeep’s new prodigy, casting derogatory insults such as “Yuppie Jeep” and “Real Jeeps have round headlights.” While I agree with them regarding round headlamps, the YJ retained the DNA of its venerable predecessors in the CJ lineup. It had…