With the growing popularity of overland travel, a new field guide promises to help beginners and intermediate explorers navigate the fundamentals of vehicle-based adventure. Overlanding 101: A Field Guide to Vehicle-Based Adventure Travel will be released through Adams Media on May 20, 2025. Written by Scott Brady, a seasoned global traveler and the publisher of…
Jeep Debuts the New Avenger 4xe in Europe
Jeep has taken a significant step forward in the compact SUV segment with the debut of the new Avenger 4xe, the latest addition to its growing lineup of electrified vehicles. Blending urban efficiency with proven moderate off-road capability, the Avenger 4xe is now available to order in select trims, including the range-topping Overland model. The…
MDC USA introduces the XT12HR Off-Grid Extreme Edition
MDC USA has introduced the XT12HR Off-Grid Extreme Edition, a compact travel trailer designed for off-road enthusiasts seeking comfort and durability in remote locations. This trailer is in the mid-range in terms of pricing (mid-range is the old top range) and offers a host of features that should satisfy most trailer enthusiasts. According to MDC…
Patriot Campers Debuts the Supertourer ST5: A Compact, Off-Grid Camper with Serious Capability
You may be familiar with the Australian Patriot Camper trailers if you are a fan of the awesome XOverland YouTube channel. Patriot Campers has officially revealed its latest overland offering, the Supertourer ST5, a compact off-road camper designed for rugged expeditions without compromising comfort or capability. At just 5.2 meters long and with a target…
Arkto Campers Releases the C10 Travel Trailer for North America
Alberta, Canada-based Arkto Campers has announced the release of its latest overland travel trailer, the C10, a compact and lightweight model designed to provide greater towing ease without sacrificing durability, comfort, or off-road capability. As a streamlined alternative to the larger G12, the C10 caters to adventurers seeking a versatile, garage-friendly trailer that is easily…
The Origin of Eezi-Awn
As a kid growing up in Johannesburg, South Africa, in the 1970s and 1980s, there was only one vehicle that made my heart flutter faster than Magnum, P.I.’s red Ferrari 308 GTS, and that was the Land Rover Series 2 or 3 (and later the Defender). There were generally three types of Landies back in…
Sena Technologies Talkie Mesh :: Field Tested
Running unmapped trails in Arizona, my wife, pooch, old Land Rover, and I have learned a new respect for the southern Sonoran desert. A smooth and easy plateau trail often heads through stock gates, down into washes, or up into the mountains, and all it takes is one wrong move, and we could be in…
onX 2024 Impact Report Shows Progress Protecting Access, Conserving US Land
Access to public land is a privilege that all Americans and foreign visitors enjoy in most states (yes, we are giving you side eyes, Texas, Connecticut, and Iowa). With this privilege comes the responsibility for all users to engage in the sustainable and respectful use of this land. onX, a leader in digital outdoor navigation,…
Rossmönster Introduces Skye 170 Adventure Van, Expanding Availability Through New Partnerships
Rossmönster has unveiled the Skye 170, a new Class B adventure van designed for off-grid capability and long-term travel comfort. Known for its custom-built overland vehicles, the company is entering the repeat-production market for the first time, making the Skye available for order beginning March 12, 2025. The van will debut at Overland Expo SoCal,…
Overland News of the Week
Alu-Cab Silenus Roof Conversion for the INEOS Grenadier The Silenus Roof Conversion, developed by Alu-Cab for the INEOS Grenadier, transforms the vehicle into a versatile overland camper. This aluminum pop-top integrates seamlessly with the Grenadier’s design, offering a sleeping area for two and standing room when the bed is stowed. Weighing approximately 323 pounds, it…
Emily Miller’s TEDx Talk on Navigation, Resilience, and Leadership to Debut on Women’s Day
Emily Miller, a trailblazer in off-road racing, rally instruction, and sports marketing who we profiled as a Living Legend in 2022, is set to release a TEDx talk on March 8th in honor of International Women’s Day. Miller, best known as the founder and director of the Rebelle Rally, the longest competitive off-road rally in…
Phoenix Campers Introduces CyberPhoenix
Phoenix Campers has introduced the CyberPhoenix, a slide-in camper specifically designed for the Tesla Cybertruck. And boy, are we excited. Mild sarcasm aside, the CyberTruck remains a head turner, and what better way to let all your neighbors that you are a funky and quirky metrosexual with a temperamental Bitcoin wallet and a handful of…
Entegra Coach Has Unveiled The 2024 Launch
Entegra Coach has unveiled the 2024 Launch, an addition to its Class B motorhome lineup designed for travelers seeking both luxury and off-road capability. Built with sleeping for two and seating for four, we have to wonder who this van is designed for, not a family, unless the kids sleep outside or in a rooftop…
Supertramp Campers Unveils the Flagship HT Hard-Side Camper
Supertramp Campers has announced the release of its latest slide-in truck camper, the Flagship HT (Hard Top). This sleek-looking new model is designed to merge the openness of Supertramp’s LT (Lift Top) camper with the durability and simplicity of a hard-sided unit. The company plans to debut the Flagship HT at the SoCal Overland Expo…
Braai Essentials: A Barbeque Master’s Tools of the Trade
Cooking over an open fire and coals has been an essential element of human evolution ever since Homo erectus earned the ability to harness and manage fire. Sitting beside the flames and grilling a meal is something that we, as overland travelers, do more than most modern humans, and it is an important part of…
The Starvision Adventure Home Trailer Sure Is an Interesting Concept, but Is It a Practical Concept?
The Starvision Adventure Home trailer, with its massive bedroom windows and skylight, is clearly intended to be bought by those who love the outdoors more than they value privacy. Appealing to enthusiastic bird watchers, exhibitionists, and unbridled extroverts, the Adventure Home trailer is essentially a rather basic trailer with limited appeal, except for the three…
Challenger Motorhomes Has Introduced Its X Line In Europe
Anyone who has the exquisite pleasure of overlanding Europe will know that Europeans have a deep and passionate love for summer and sun and have for decades been perfecting the art of camper construction. European campers and RVs need to be capable and comfortable due to seasonal extremes and compact enough to travel the narrow…
Rivian Introduces the Desert Inspired California Dune Limited Edition
Rivian has introduced the California Dune limited edition of the ever-popular R1S and R1T models, an exclusive variant of its electric adventure vehicles. This special edition takes cues from desert landscapes and incorporates distinctive styling elements that set it apart from the existing Rivian lineup. Initial impressions suggest that the Dune limited edition is poised…
Expedition Overland’s New Series, Spirit Of Adventure is Here!
For North American overlanders, a journey to Alaska is a right of passage through some of the planet’s most beautiful and seasonally unforgiving terrain. We are excited to travel that route again, this time through the eyes of the ever-impressive Expedition Overland (XOverland) team. XOverland has released its new series, Spirit of Adventure, produced in…
Rivian Launches the Delivery 500 and 700 Commercial Vans
The designers of the Ram Promaster probably had no idea that the vehicle designed primarily for commercial use would become such a massive hit with Neo Bohemians on the great unwashed trail down to Guatemala. Those same bohemians would no doubt love to travel in a dusty new Rivian delivery van, stopping often to soak…