On a chilly morning in January, Coen and I drove 430 miles to Germany. There in a driveway stood a dirty, dilapidated truck. It radiated pride as well as loneliness and coldness, like a house that has stood empty for too long. The Land Cruiser was covered in rust and the interior was damp, caused by…
Bollinger’s B2 Makes Us Want To Go Electric
Planet Earth is an absolutely amazing place. I love its mountains, prairies, deserts, and oceans, and I want to do everything I can to protect them, but I just haven’t been able to get behind electric cars. Don’t get me wrong, I think they’re fantastic for commuting and driving on the highways, and Tesla has…
Phoenix Rising: Overland JK
Pardoned from death row, the Overland JK has risen to all occasions and won our respect. We review the Overland JK’s broad range of capability, design, and innovation.
Expedition Portal Classifieds: 2003 Discovery TReK
When most people think of Land Rover competitions, they almost always envision the Camel Trophy: its Sand Glow trucks spinning, bumping, and even swimming through rugged terrain has become one of the brand’s most iconic pieces of heritage, but it’s far from the only competition they held. Take the TReK, for example, an event designed to…
A New Overland Vehicle From Kia?
It’s abundantly clear that adventure sells these days. Advertisements featuring foreign landscapes and hip traveling couples are the new norm, and the number of vintage four-wheel drives and motorcycles appearing in imagery is downright staggering. With everyone jumping on this bandwagon, it’s easy to understand why auto-manufacturers are engaging with the overland market at an…
A Look at Outworld and Their Toyotas
A while back, I was browsing through Instagram when a 2000 4Runner popped up in front of me. I had seen this awesome Toyota several times now, and I felt like I need to learn a little more. As I dug deeper, I learned that it was one of three builds for a company called…
Chevy’s New ZR2 Bison Just Changed the Game
Just over a year ago Chevrolet unveiled the ZR2, a high-clearance, high-performance, off-road version of their already capable Colorado. (You can read about it here.) With an optional diesel motor, sliders, skid plates, a lift, and front and rear lockers as standard, it was by the far the best equipped mid-size truck available at the…
Expedition Portal Classifieds: 2017 Tacoma and Four-Wheel Camper
If you’ve been wanting a new Tacoma built for overlanding, then I have good news, your hunt is over. Up for sale today is a practically new Toyota Tacoma with what might be the ultimate combination of parts, and a build list that is almost staggering. Although the price tag might be a bit out…
“Today is a Good Day to Die”
Part Two: 28 DAYS, 6,000 MILES, FIVE LAND ROVERS, AND A BIG BAG OF MONEY
The Modern Explorer: Land Rover LR4 – Part III
Publisher Scott Brady wraps up our long-term Land Rover project, adding interior storage, electronics, and a locking differential.
The 2019 Toyota TRD Pro Review
Few names garner as much respect in the overland world as Toyota. The brand’s quality, capability, and reliability have made it legendary among travelers and enthusiasts alike, but during the last two years, American auto manufacturers have been turning up the heat on this Japanese giant. Trucks like the ZR2 are coming equipped with better…
The Modern Explorer: Land Rover LR4 – Part II
Overland Journal addresses wheel diameter and ground clearance on the LR4.
Expedition Portal Classifieds: FZJ85 Ute
In many regards, Australia is the four-wheel drive capital of the world. There, you’ll find some of the best trucks, trailers, and off-road gear in existence, including some of the coolest conversions on planet earth. Some of our favorites are the Ute upgrades performed on 80, 100, and 200 Series Land Cruisers. They’re actually surprisingly…
The Ultimate Overlander
Overland Journal compares the greatest adventure vehicles produced today and dares to declare a winner.
Nissan Armada Mountain Patrol
New to the overlanding market last year was Nissan’s Titan XD PRO-4X Project Basecamp. The stock light-duty truck was endowed with an impressive collection of aftermarket add-ons that included a custom exterior body wrap from Rocket West Off-Road, a host of functional exterior accessories, and a full complement of essential camping necessities. Project Basecamp’s success…
Abenteuer and Allrad 2018
Europeans are famously prolific travelers, so it is no surprise then that the largest overland show on the planet is to be found in the town of Bad Kissingen, located in beautiful central Germany. We have had the good fortune of attending the Abenteuer & Allrad (Adventure and All-wheel Drive) in 2017 and again in…
Expedition Portal Classifieds: Matzker Discovery
When the latest generation Discovery was released, I grabbed my torch and pitchfork like everyone else and made my way toward the bandwagon. But over the past few months, I have to admit that I’ve really fallen for the thing. It started when I saw a photo of Lucky 8’s D5 on steel wheels and…
The Trucks, Campers, and Trailers of Expo West 2018
For the past few years, Overland Expo has had the misfortune to be plagued by wind, rain, and snow. This year, the tides turned, and we found there was a torrent of a different kind: a flood of new people and amazing four-wheel drives. Vintage vehicles of every shape and size were set up throughout…
Expedition Portal Classifieds: Forest Service CJ6
Every now and then something pops up on eBay that is so cool we just have to share it. Today, that something is a Jeep CJ6. Not any CJ6, mind you, but a special Forest Service Edition, which appears to be as close to a Defender in size and styling as the old Jeeps ever…
Old-School Cool: Classic 4x4s of Overland Expo
When it comes to four-wheel drives, most of us have our brand loyalties. Heck, we even debate which tires, tents, and other accessories are best. But if there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that vintage four-wheel drives are awesome. It doesn’t matter if their lines are sharp and square or round and…