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View from an Overland vehicle entering a curved tunnel with white walls and orange lighting, creating a sense of motion blur as the road bends to the right.

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Arizona to Guatemala: Driving a Defender 110 OUT of the U.S.

Phase 1: Intro; Northern/Central Mexico

Most Americans drool over the legendary Land Rover Defender 110, and especially ones newer than 25 years old, which cannot be legally imported & registered in the United States.

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Exclusive first drive of Land Rover’s DC100 concept

… design a modern vehicle to complete the same tasks that the Defender did so well, and yet the primitive nature of the Defender is one of the things so many love about it.

A silver 4x4 Mitsubishi Fuso Canter Overlander expedition vehicle drives off-road on a dirt path, kicking up dust, with trees and grass in the background.

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The Fuso Earthcruiser

We take a look at one of the baddest campers around

Two Land Rover DC100 Concept cars are displayed in a bright studio: a silver SUV on the left and a yellow convertible SUV on the right, both featuring modern, rugged designs and large wheels debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show.

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Land Rover DC100 Concept Vehicle Shown at the Frankfurt Auto Show

The Land Rover Defender has been an Icon in the overland community since its inception in 1983.

A red Toyota pickup truck, built for overlanding, drives on a dusty dirt road in a rocky desert landscape, with large rock formations and mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

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Images by the Expedition Portal Team Test Team: Joe Bacal and Scott Brady Introduction: It is difficult to describe how -57 degrees feels, the extreme cold of the arctic winter damaging my lungs with each successive breath. Our team had made camp at the Arctic Circle after successfully reaching the frozen Arctic Ocean via hundreds…

A restored vintage military Jeep, painted gray with U.S.N. 95073 markings, is parked outdoors at a car show beside other classic vehicles. An American flag adorns the front bumper, showcasing its rugged Overland heritage.

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Willys America

Willys Jeep restorer and parts supplier specializing in frame-off restorations, was having a open house.

A vintage red overland jeep with a canoe strapped to the roof is parked on a rugged forest trail, surrounded by trees and sunlight filtering through the branches.

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Expedition Utah Announces Relic Run 2011

If you want to experience a truly unique adventure and see some of the most beautiful vistas in the world, Relic Run’s organizers at Expedition Utah would like to invite you to join …

A small waterfall pours over rocks into a clear, shallow pool surrounded by stones and dried grass—a tranquil spot often discovered on Overlanding adventures in the great outdoors.

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Chiricahua Mountains

Date: 5/1-3/2004 Trail Time: 5-6 hours Location: Coronado National Forest, SE of Wilcox Arizona. The trail starts at the intersection of Route 181 and the Pinery Canyon Road (Note: I have detailed GPS and track data available for this trip, but would like to limit its recipients to properly equipped and environmentally conscious travelers. Please…

A man stands on rocky terrain next to a silver Overlander SUV with its front wheels raised on a rock, set against a backdrop of desert landscape and cloudy sky.

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A Little Fun with the 2011 Jeep Compass

Jeep always brings an interesting bunch of trucks for us to test each year at Easter Jeep Safari.

Close-up of a white Land Rover's front with branding visible, parked on rocky terrain. Three more overlanding vehicles are seen in the background on a desert hillside with sparse vegetation.

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Arizona Land Rover Rally

The Arizona Land Rover Owners club provided another exceptional event in 2011, hosting over 70 vehicles and hundreds of Land Rover enthusiasts in Gold Canyon. This is one of my favorite events every year because of the level of organization and the fact that I have known many of these characters since 2001! They really are a…

A partially collapsed stone building stands under a blue sky with clouds. Only two walls and part of the upper structure remain, surrounded by green vegetation—a striking scene often discovered on an overlanding adventure.

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Sibley Mansion

Sibley Mansion and Bluebird Mine, Copper Creek Arizona

A black overland vehicle with a camper drives on a rocky dirt road surrounded by rugged terrain and desert vegetation, with steep, rocky hills in the background.

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Nissan Titan as an Expedition Vehicle

Our plan this time was to drive from Alaska to Argentina, and be on the road for 18-24 months.

A white overlanding vehicle equipped with a roof rack, extra lights, and camping gear is parked on dry grass in a rural outdoor setting with trees and bushes in the background.

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Santana – a Land Rover Alternative…

The image of a Land Rover Series or Defender, dusty from the plains of Africa, conjurer up expedition images.

Two men pose with a rugged, grey vintage Land Rover—an iconic Overlander—parked on a street. One leans on the hood, while the other stands beside the back door adorned with Agip stickers. A building wall lines the background.

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The 1995 Ruta Maya Camel Trophy in a 1974 Land Rover Series III

CYRIL’S TRAVEL LOGS: THE EARLY YEARS – Part 1

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For Sale on Ebay – 2008 Unicat Amerigo MXT

Looks like this a special week on Ebay for Overlanders!! After presenting the Turtle III and a Camel Defender, we have now noticed an Unicat for sale!

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Here is a video that shows what the MXT is capable of