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A white Range Rover Overlander SUV parked on rocky, reddish terrain surrounded by green shrubs and trees under a partly cloudy sky.

4WD, Featured Vehicles, Project Vehicles

Expedition Portal Project: 2008 Range Rover Sport

The grocery store, your kids carpool, and the… 4×4 trail? We start a build on this Range Rover Sport to see just how capable they can be.

A white overlander camper truck with a roof box drives over a dirt hill under a blue sky with scattered clouds, surrounded by wooden posts and rugged terrain.

4WD, Camper/Trailer, Featured Vehicles, Featured Vehicles

Featured Vehicle: Exploring Elements EEXP Adventuremobile

Bryon Dorr of Exploring Elements introduces us to his new EEXP Adventuremobile.

A large group of Overlanders pose, smiling and waving, around orange cars and jeeps parked outside on a gravel lot with palm trees and mountains in the background. Some people stand on vehicles holding flags.

4WD, Adventure, Adventure, Uncategorized

Oranje Trophy 2014

From Holland to the World Cup, Wherever the Cup is Played

A silver SUV equipped with a K9 Roof Rack and large tires is parked on rocky terrain, surrounded by desert vegetation and boulders.

4WD, Camper/Trailer, Gear, Gear

Field Tested: Eezi-Awn’s New K9 Roof Rack

We take a close look at Eezi-Awn’s K9 rack system.

4WD, News

Mid-Atlantic Overland Festival, July 11-13

Head to the Alleghenies for three days of overland adventure.

Four white pickup trucks embark on an overland adventure, driving off-road across a grassy, flower-covered hill beneath a partly cloudy sky. The uneven terrain is rich with green vegetation and scattered yellow wildflowers.

Adventure, Adventure, Adventure

Desert and Lava

Crossing the Sierra Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar

A smiling couple wearing outdoor gear stands next to a black Overlander vehicle in a remote, mountainous landscape with blue sky, grassy patches, and a small river.

4WD, Adventure, Adventure, Adventure, Camper/Trailer, Photography

Adventure Interview: Gareth and Lisa of Sirocco Overland, Part 1

In our latest Adventure Interview, we catch up with Gareth and Lisa of Sirocco Overland.

A person with long red hair and sunglasses looks out the window of a vehicle, their hair blowing gently in the breeze as they enjoy an overland adventure, with green fields and trees stretching out beyond.

4WD, Adventure, Adventure, Adventure, Camper/Trailer

My Overland Adventure Begins

Sarah Blessington, the better half of Exploring Elements, takes on the first of many overland journeys.

A line of vintage Land Rover vehicles, perfect for Overlanding adventures, parked on a sunny road with people standing and walking beside them; the background includes greenery and trees.

4WD, Adventure, Adventure

Island Time: The LR Series Club of Puerto Rico Circles the Island

Beaches, swaying palms and a parade of Land Rovers. Doesn’t get much better, does it?

A white overland camper van is parked on grass near a rocky shoreline, with two camping chairs set up beside it. The sea stretches out under a cloudy sky, and a tree stands beside the van.

4WD, Adventure, Adventure, Adventure, Camper/Trailer

Drive Nacho Drive: Africa Calling

Brad and Sheena inch closer to Morocco after crossing from Asia to Europe overland.

Close-up of a person's sunglasses reflecting a group of Overlanders standing near a white SUV on a sandy, open landscape under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

4WD, Adventure, Uncategorized

A Subaru Forester vs. The Mojave Road

The Expedition Portal Subaru project vehicle takes on one of the most revered overland routes in North America.

A scenic view of red rock formations and mesas in Canyonlands National Park, with Overlanding vehicles driving along a dirt road through the green valley below. Shrubs and rocky cliffs frame this classic Overlander landscape.

4WD, Adventure, Adventure

Among Ancients and Elephants

Exploring Southern Utah’s Canyonlands

Three overland vehicles drive along a rugged dirt trail through a dry, hilly landscape with scattered green shrubs and trees under a clear sky—perfect for any overlander adventure.

4WD, Featured Vehicles

Guilty Pleasures for the Purist

Jack Quinlan, staunchest defender of the faith, indulges in a little heresy.

A white 4x4 Overlander SUV with black accents, large tires, and a bold front grille, photographed from a front three-quarter angle against a white background.

4WD, News, Uncategorized

The Bronco Reborn

The Troller R-X Concept inches closer to reality.

Three expedition vehicles loaded with gear are parked on the roadside near green hills. One man stands nearby, with a white bus ahead. The scene suggests an overland adventure trip, perfect for any passionate overlander seeking new horizons.

4WD, Adventure, Adventure

The Americas with Tubby Xplorer: Part 15

Jack Stuhler and his Tubby Xplorer adventure deliver us to Costa Rica for more stories from the road.

A white Overlander with a roof rack and black bumper drives on a dirt road surrounded by grass and greenery, with hills visible in the background.

4WD, Gear

Dress for Success: The Aesthetics of Expeditionary Trucks

It’s not enough to simply build a capable overland truck. It has to also look the part.

A beige overland SUV with a roof rack and front bull bar is parked on grass in front of an apartment building on a sunny day.

4WD, Featured Vehicles

La Aduana: 1983 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60

We love seeing a beautifully restored 4×4, especially when it’s a… convertible?

A white Overlander SUV towing a small trailer with outdoor gear drives down a dusty dirt road at sunset, sunlight streaming through trees and casting long shadows on the rugged landscape.

4WD, Adventure, Adventure

Highway to Swell

An Aussie on the loose, Troy Bignell ventures to the Cruise Moab event with Paul May of Equipt.

Two sturdy storage cases—a Pelican 1600 in gray and an Alu-Box ABA42 in silver—sit side by side on a large rock outdoors, ready for a head to head comparison against the rugged terrain and a scenic body of water.

4WD, Camper/Trailer, Gear, Gear, Gear, Luggage and Storage

Head to Head: Pelican 1600 vs. Alu-Box ABA42

We pit two of the most popular expedition cases against each other in a head to head evaluation.

4WD, Adventure, Adventure, Video

Campervan Culture: Morocco Overland Episode 3

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