As I write this post, it’s almost a year since we completed our camper conversion of Maggie, the Land Cruiser 78 Series Troop Carrier we’re currently using to explore the world overland. For us, Maggie’s the ultimate go-anywhere overland vehicle. An expedition tiny home, which serves as our transportation, home on the road, and mobile…
Featured Vehicle: Dustin Miller’s 2008 4Runner
Well, there’s certainly no shortage of 5th-generation 4Runners gracing the pages of websites and magazines these days. It seems like everywhere you look there’s a new one being built up with the latest and greatest gear, and another 10 more waiting to follow it. Don’t get me wrong, it’s cool to see so much excitement…
La Aduana: 1991 Turbo Diesel Syncro Doka
Few vehicles are as iconic or sought after as the VW van. Regardless of the year, body style, or drive train, the Bus and Vanagon platforms have been the gleaming symbols of wanderlust for generations, and will likely continue to be for generations to come. Unfortunately, solid running examples have become difficult to find, which…
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
For this first installment of the Overland Journal G-Wagen project vehicle, Scott Brady installs several subtle modifications to address trail performance and utility for remote travel.
Building a Pinnacle Vehicle: Overland Journal’s Land Rover Discovery I SD – Part II
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal, Gear Guide 2009. Modifying a vehicle is nearly always a compromise. Adding horsepower typically comes at the cost of efficiency. Lifting a vehicle often comes at the cost of high-speed stability, and each new modification usually adds more weight and complexity to a platform that…
Building a Pinnacle Vehicle: Overland Journal ’s Land Rover Discovery I SD – Part I
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal, Fall 2008. I still remember the article about the 1991 Camel Trophy. The words and images are as visible in my mind today as the first time I saw them. I had casually picked up a 4WD publication from a newsstand. Thumbing through its pages,…
Bentley Bentayga: “Not that you would, but you could.”
I touched down in Durango, Colorado, and was immediately greeted by crisp, clean Colorado air and a beautiful piece of bespoke engineering, the Bentley Bentayga. The vehicle is the 98-year-old company’s first foray into the SUV category, the true premium segment really only shared with Range Rover—this is no ordinary SUV. The early release photos…
Buy this truck and drive to South America for the price of a Rubicon
I love browsing through the depths of the Expedition Portal for sale sections. Besides seeing some seriously cool vehicles, you get a peek at the many adventures they’ve had through the years, and the many adventures still to come with new buyers. Just the other day I stumbled upon a perfect example, a 2003 F-250…
Featured Vehicle- 2017 4XPEDITION Subaru Outback 3.6R
We take a look at “The Overland Road Warrior”, 4EXPEDITION’s answer to the every day overlander
Featured Vehicle: FozRoamer’s Subaru Forester
I’m sure it’s happened to all of us at some point in our backroad travels. You work your way down a rugged road pushing man and machine to the limits. Just when you’re about to pat yourself on the back for a job well done for conquering such a gnarly track, you see another vehicle…
4×4 Legends: Toyota Land Cruiser, From Series 20 to the 1980s
In 1955, only 22 years after the formation of their automotive division, the Toyota Motor Company released the second generation of their now-famed Land Cruiser, which was in many ways the same vehicle they produced for the next 3 decades. In those early years after WWII, Japan’s recovery was happening quickly and Toyota was keeping…
The General “Overlander”
The Expedition Portal Team dips a toe into the world of UTV exploration
Vehicles of the Jeep Heritage Museum
With a legacy dating back three quarters of a century, the Jeep is surely one of the world’s most iconic vehicle platforms. From the U.S. Government’s initial call for a four-wheel drive light personnel carrier in 1940, to pioneering the Rubicon Trail in the 1950s and setting the standard of 21st-century capability, the seven-slot grill…
First Drive: 2017 Nissan Titan PRO-4X Half Ton
Nissan has always been a strong player in the pickup segment, particularly in the mid-size category with their popular Frontier. They’re certainly not newcomers to the full-size truck either with the Titan platform now moving toward its 14th year. Building on its continued success, for 2017 they introduced a truck ideally suited to overlanding with…
Overland Expo West 2017: The Tacoma is the Most Popular Platform
I don’t swing many dead cats, but if I did I couldn’t do it without hitting a Toyota Tacoma. There was no doubt in anyone’s mind, the most ubiquitous vehicle at this year’s Overland Expo West was Toyota’s midsize pickup. While I did spot a few unmodified specimens, most were festooned with add-ons from bumpers…
Field Tested: Chevrolet’s ZR2
Why Chevy’s new midsize might just be the best in the biz
Featured Vehicle: ARB 2016 Toyota Tacoma
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 being the primary drivers. For those with an inclination to modify their rigs, the Tacoma also enjoys more…
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
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…