Hyundai recently announced its plan to go after the heart of the North American adventure truck market. At its 2026 CEO Investor Day, the company confirmed that a new body-on-frame mid-size pickup is part of its product plan, with the truck expected to arrive in North America before 2030. Hyundai says it will be designed…
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Mitsubishi Launches Fifth-Generation Pajero
The fifth-generation Mitsubishi Pajero was just unveiled in Tokyo, marking the return of the highly respected nameplate that disappeared from the global market in 2021. After five years away, the Pajero is back as Mitsubishi’s flagship SUV, and this time the company is taking direct aim at vehicles like the Toyota Land Cruiser and Defender….
VW Announces Fully Electric California Campervan
Volkswagen has finally turned the fully electric ID Buzz into the camper van many people expected from the beginning. The new ID California Cruise is the first fully electric member of Volkswagen’s upcoming California family of adventure EVs, and it brings some genuinely clever ideas to the campsite. It also raises a much harder question…
EXCLUSIVE :: Limited Edition Sitka x Scout Camper
There are truck campers designed to make camping comfortable and easy, and then there are campers designed with the mantra that the journey itself is the point. Taking that to heart, Scout Campers teamed up with Sitka Gear to design and build a limited edition camper that falls squarely into the second category. This premium…
BYD Denza Set to Take on Defender and Land Cruiser
If you made a list of all the vehicles most likely to make Toyota and Land Rover nervous, the Chinese BYD Denza Bao 5 deserves a spot near the top. This is a rugged, ladder-frame SUV designed from the ground up to take on the Defender and Land Cruiser, combining traditional four-wheel-drive hardware with an…
Ford Planning a Bronco Pickup
Not content to rest on their laurels after the Bronco outsold the Jeep Wrangler for the first time ever, reports indicate Ford are now aiming to take a slice out of Jeep Gladiator sales too. According to Automotive News, Ford is developing a pickup version of the Bronco that could arrive before the end of…
2027 Ram 1500 Drops Efficiency Complications
After years of adding technology to make the venerable 5.7 liter HEMI V8 cleaner and more efficient, Ram is making an unusual move for 2027. The Ram 1500 HEMI will lose its 48-volt eTorque mild-hybrid system and engine stop-start (ESS) system, returning to a simpler time with fewer electronics. A limited number of trucks will…
The Ford Bronco EV You Can’t Have
The Ford Bronco has become one of the most recognizable names in the modern off road world, recently outselling the Jeep Wrangler it was designed to imitate. What most people don’t realize about Ford’s modern Bronco is a fully electric version not only exists, but can be had for as little as $32,000. Just not…
Rivian R3X Delayed
When electric automaker Rivian unveiled the next generation of it’s vehicles, the R2, R3, and R3X in March 2024, the company positioned the smaller models as the key to bringing Rivian technology to a much larger audience. The R3X was the performance focused model, combining a compact footprint with serious off road capability and rally…
Ram SUV to Launch in 2028
Ram has spent more than a decade building one of the strongest truck brands in North America, but one major gap has remained in its lineup. While Ford offers the Expedition, Chevrolet has the Tahoe and Suburban, GMC sells the Yukon, and Toyota fields the Sequoia, Ram has never had a full size SUV wearing…
Vantastic :: The Kia PV5 Electric Van Is Coming
The electric #vanlife has finally arrived in Canada, and Kia is leading the charge with one of the most interesting new commercial vehicles to hit the market in years. The all new Kia PV5 is scheduled to reach Canadian dealerships in the fourth quarter of 2026, bringing a purpose built electric cargo van designed from…
BMW and Toyota Are Testing 100% Renewable Gasoline
The North American automotive industry has largely framed the future of vehicle propulsion as a choice between gasoline and electricity. Sadly, diesel sales for light- and medium-duty vehicles took a nosedive as a result of the VW “dieselgate” scandal of 2015 and have never recovered. Now BMW and Toyota are exploring an entirely new path,…
VW Considers Off-Road SUV for US Market
After reviving the Scout name as a dedicated American off-road brand, Volkswagen is now openly discussing the possibility of adding a traditional body-on-frame SUV to its own Volkswagen lineup in the US. If approved, the vehicle would take direct aim at Toyota Land Cruiser, Jeep Wrangler, and Ford Bronco, and could finally give Volkswagen a…
Texas-based REO Trucks Plans $21,500 Gas Pickup
For the last few decades, American pickup trucks have followed a predictable trajectory. Each new generation became larger, heavier, more powerful, and more expensive. What was once a compact work truck evolved into a full-size luxury vehicle that can easily cost more than $70,000. Now a new start-up believes there is room for something radically…
French Tourists Fined for Off-road Driving in Iceland
Image credits: Klemenz Geir Klemenzson, Iceland Review A recent incident in Iceland has sparked outrage among locals and renewed calls for visitors to respect the country’s strict off-road driving laws. Two French tourists have paid heavy fines for driving off established tracks in the Fjallabak Nature Reserve in South Iceland, leaving visible damage across a…
Jeep Recon EV Finally on Sale
After years of teasers, delays, shifting launch dates, and questions about whether it would ever reach production, the Jeep Recon has finally gone on sale in the United States. Jeep’s first purpose built electric off-road SUV is now available to order, marking a major milestone not only for the brand but also for the future…
EV Automaker Polestar Banned from US Market
EV manufacturer Polestar has been banned from future sales in the United States. Beginning with the 2027 model year, the Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer will no longer be allowed to sell new vehicles in the American market after the United Sates Department of Commerce denied the company authorization under the Connected Vehicle Rule. The decision…
Honda Element Returning to Battle Bronco Sport
The unassuming Honda Element has always occupied a unique place in the overland world. When it first arrived for the 2003 model year, its boxy styling, washable interior, clamshell side doors, and practical layout divided opinions. Some buyers loved its unconventional appearance while others struggled to embrace it. Over time, however, the Element developed a…
Royal Enfield Electric Motorcycle Deliveries Begin
After 125 years of building beautiful, simple, and functional bikes, legendary motorcycle manufacturer Royal Enfield has officially entered the electric era. After years of anticipation, the company recently began customer deliveries of its first battery-powered motorcycle, the Flying Flea C6. The rollout began in Bengaluru, India, with a city-by-city expansion planned across India before the…
Ford Planning More Bronco Models
Following a milestone month where Bronco sales surpassed Jeep Wrangler sales for the first time since the model’s return in 2020, Ford is making it clear that the Bronco story is only just beginning. Top Ford executives have been quoted saying many more Bronco variants are on the way. Speaking recently about the future of the…