The good news? The IMV 0 Toyota is coming to North America! The bad news is you won’t get to own one unless you live in Mexico. That is terrible news for US-based overland travelers as this vehicle is the perfect, affordable base for a tough-as-nails go-anywhere, global exploration vehicle (that said, we may have…
Top SEMA Products According to One of Our Bosses
Brian McVickers is the Overland International CBDO (Chief Business Development Officer), partner, contributor, highly experienced overlander, and one of the most genuine guys you will ever meet (brownie points, please, boss!). Brian took to the fields of hard carpet at the SEMA event held in Las Vegas last week and returned with sore feet and…
2023 Chevy Colorado 4WD Trail Boss
The revolving door on test vehicles is constantly in motion at our office in Prescott, Arizona. This fall, for the first time that I can recall, we found ourselves with an extra without an editor. I was headed to the mountain town of Bisbee for the weekend, and even though most of my miles would…
Top Overland Products at SEMA 2023
SEMA has in the past focused primarily on high-performance vehicles with jaw-dropping customizations; however, with the upward trend in overlanding, the Overland Experience at the SEMA show continues to grow year on year with innovative gear, accessories and impressive overlanding builds. In this article, we showcase new products introduced into the overlanding scene for seasoned…
Overland News of the Week
Wrangler Introduces All Terrain Gear In Overland News of the Week, we’re excited to introduce a new line from Wrangler. Dipping their well-known toes into the overland market, the Wrangler brand recently unveiled an extension of its outdoor clothing range, namely All Terrain Gear (ATG) by Wrangler, a selection of state-of-the-art outdoor garments. Featuring everyday…
Space Out with the Far-Out Canopy Pickup Truck Camper
We have said it a hundred times, and we will say it a hundred times again: living space = luxury when overlanding. I wish this camper had been around a decade ago as it would have checked almost all the boxes for my family overlanding with a double cab pickup. The Far-Out Canopy camper can…
Toyota, Ford, and Lexus Shine at SEMA 2023
The annual SEMA event, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, showcases the latest innovations and developments in the American automotive industry, and, naturally, we focused on the overland-related vehicles and products featured. This year, Toyota, Ford, and Lexus took center stage, introducing a range of vehicles and concepts that left a lasting impression. Ford and Toyota…
Phone Mounts for the Overlander :: Buyer’s Guide
I was driving somewhere in northern Namibia when the SOS function on my iPhone went off. Crap! Fumbling to turn off the warning while navigating a multi-vehicle convoy was an added layer of stress I could have lived without. The corrugated roads thrashed and rattled the vehicles for hours on end, to the point where…
Next Meridian Land Rover Defender Puma :: Feature Vehicle
The oldest-known wild bird is an albatross named Wisdom, now 71 years old. Given her age, biologists estimate this avian has flown more than three million miles in her lifetime. As extraordinary as this seems, it takes on greater significance once one understands the taxing nature of an albatross’ travel. An albatross can go years…
The AEV x GMC Sierra Grande Concept Debuts at SEMA 2023
Pickup utility trays are not a new concept. Down in Australia, farmers and overland travelers have long been a fan of the utility tray as it offers a practical functionality often lacking in a conventional pickup tub. The Ute tray, as the Aussies call it, offers numerous advantages. Compared to a tub, the tray provides…
SEMA Best New Products Awards Round-Up
The world-famous annual SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) showcases all things auto-related. SEMA has revealed the winners of its prestigious Best New Products Awards during the 2023 SEMA Show. These awards celebrate the most innovative and forward-thinking automotive aftermarket products that will become available in 2023. These products are evaluated across 18 award categories, with…
The Versatile Freedom Mog 2.0 Overland Camper Gives Us the Fizz
Dubai-based Freedom Overland, creators of some truly exceptional overland vehicles, has unveiled the Freedom Mog 2.0, and we are in love. This beautiful overland camper is built on the chassis of a 1985 Mercedes Unimog U1300L and is ready to take you on a grand world tour. It comfortably sleeps up to four individuals, making…
The Global Expedition Vehicles Adventure-XT is a Colossus
So, you just sold your start-up for a squillion bucks and are looking to take a year or two off from the rat race to travel overland with the family to distant shores. You have done your research on Expedition Portal and have concluded that you need a vehicle that offers all the comforts of…
We Almost Won the 2023 Land Rover Media TReK!
I touched down in Austin, Texas, after two taxi rides and two flights from my home base in Mexico, where I had left my family and my Classic Land Rover Defender 130 waiting. For the last week, I had been preparing for the Land Rover TReK Media event, refreshing my handheld compass, winch, and recovery…
Overland News of the Week
Born Outdoor Badger Bed 25 Kicking off this week’s overland news is Born Outdoor. The company is now supplying a narrower version of its original Badger Bed 30. Expedition Portal’s Garrett Mead reviewed the latter and concluded: “I could not find a single thing to dislike about this bed system.” High praise, indeed. So, what…
The Küat Ibex Elevates the Overland Rack
There are times when products take us completely off guard, our typical vocabulary being reduced to wide eyes and wows. The truck bed racks have been made for a long time, and most of the styling reflects either a dated jungle gym or something best reserved for a 1980s square body. Indeed, there are many…
The Grounded G2 Electric Campervan for Sustainable, Slow Overland Travel
Straight off the bat, the G2 Campervan reminds us vaguely of a Mercedes Benz Vario; this is a good thing. The Vario has a reputation as an excellent overland vehicle, and we have seen them everywhere, from Gabon to Guatemala. What they lack in off-road driving ability, they make up for with space—acres and acres…
Be Old Later’s 1997 Mitsubishi Delica L400 :: Feature Vehicle
Photography by Richard Giordano During the summer of 2017, Candice Ciesla and Jordan Schilling summited Wyoming’s Grand Teton to exchange wedding vows. With a headpiece made of taffeta and feathers, Candice looped a climbing rope through Jordan’s harness, and he tied the knot, literally, to hers. The ceremony was officiated by a guide who took…
Decked Unveils the Latest Generation of Pickup Truck Drawer Systems
If we were asked to pick only two products to transform an everyday pickup into an overland-ready vehicle, those two products would, undoubtedly, be a rooftop tent and a drawer system. No other off-the-shelf products are as convenient or fundamentally essential. Decked manufactures storage and organization systems for mid- to full-sized pickup trucks and has…
Solar Powered Stella Terra SUV Tackles Morocco Terrain
The Dutch seem to be at the vanguard of long-distance solar-powered expeditions at the moment. Renske Cox and Maarten van Pel’s circumnavigation of Africa has been cut short due to conflict in Sudan (their 2022 Skoda Enyaq iv80 EV is now on a ship back to Europe). However, they made it down the entire length…