The human eye has over 120 million specialized cells dedicated to processing light waves. Called photoreceptors, these cells are commonly known as “rods and cones,” and the shapes determine both how we process color and how we see in dim or bright light. Translating the physical phenomena of light into electrical and chemical signals in…
2020 Lexus LX 570 :: Featured Classified
The Lexus LX 570 is not only a pinnacle overland platform, but a pinnacle vehicle period. It’s a 4WD that can seemingly do it all, whether you require a practical daily driver, family shuttle, luxury commuter, or an around-the-world expedition rig. This coveted model is underpinned by the fabled 200 Series Land Cruiser, which at…
2016 Ram Power Wagon w/ Four Wheel Campers’ Hawk Shell :: Featured Classified
The Dodge Power Wagon hit the market in March 1946 and was the first factory 4WD pickup sold to civilians. Over the next 70 years, it remained in a constant state of evolution and forged a reputation as the most capable full-size truck on the market; today, it continues to set the benchmark. From the…
BYD Shark PHEV Outsells Toyota HiLux in Australia
In a year that will be talked about for decades, 2025 marked the moment plug-in electrified vehicles truly made themselves at home in the competitive Australian ute market. In a segment long dominated by diesel-burning workhorses—where names like HiLux and Ranger have been etched into the cultural DNA of farmers, tradies, and adventure seekers alike—something…
2015 Ford F-250 Lariat w/ FX4 Package and Four Wheel Campers Hawk :: Featured Classified
The F-250 is one of the most popular full-size pickups for overlanding, and for good reason. The F-Series lineup has been the best-selling truck in the US for half a century, and during that time, it remained in a constant state of evolution. As a result, each iteration has set the benchmark within the segment,…
Overland News of The Week
Warn Industries Introduces Compact, Low-Profile Zeon XC Winches for Trucks and SUVs Warn Industries has expanded its Zeon winch lineup with the new Zeon XC, a low-profile, compact version designed for trucks and SUVs. Built in Clackamas, Oregon, the Zeon XC delivers the same core performance as the Zeon XD while offering easier fitment in…
The Awaken RV MorningStar-i
A mural of UFC fighter Justin Gaethje on the side of Ginaveve’s Market Place in Safford, Arizona, feels like the perfect marker for the kind of country the Awaken RV MorningStar-i is built for. Just outside town, the gravel road into Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area leads to scattered campsites, wide-open desert, and even a…
Roam Overlanding’s Adrian Abrahams on the Importance of Doing Your Overland Homework
Join Overland Journal Podcast host Ashley Giordano as she sits down with South African overlander Adrian Abrahams to discuss his love of traveling in Namibia, and how nearly a decade of overlanding has shaped a new 4×4 shop endeavor in Cape Town, South Africa. Adrian also provides practical advice about visiting the country, including destination…
Buyers Guide :: Pop-top and Expandable Living
For close to a year, whenever my mind was free to wander as we trundled along on our North American journey, it kept returning to one persistent question: how could I design and build a camper on my Defender that would accommodate four adult-size people, preserve the vehicle’s off-road capability and on-road nimbleness, and still…
MareBlu Costa Rica :: Overland Conservation
As overlanders, protecting and preserving the open spaces we visit is our obligation. Our rigs carry us to pristine mountains, deserts, and beaches, and we aspire to leave them in better condition than we found them. By nearly all measures, Costa Rica, home to over five million residents, is a tropical paradise. Over the past…
2014 Mitsubishi Fuso Canter FG 4×4 w/ Pronghorn Expedition Vehicles Habitation Box :: Featured Classified
The Mitsubishi Fuso 4×4 is widely regarded as one of the most desirable expedition truck platforms, which is why it’s long been the chassis of choice for many industry-leading builders/outfitters, including EarthCruiser, SLRV Expedition Vehicles, and All Terrain Warriors. From the factory, it’s well-appointed for exploration with a body-on-frame architecture, 4WD, a heavy-duty suspension, solid…
1990 Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ75 Troopy :: Featured Classified
The Troopy is widely considered a pinnacle overland platform and remains one of the most desirable vehicles for serious international trips. It was not primarily engineered for the recreational market, but rather for commercial, agricultural, and military applications, and is subsequently over-engineered to a degree not seen on most civilian vehicles. With its heavy-duty, body-on-frame…
The Genesis X Skorpio Could Be the Answer to Our Dreams, If It Ever Becomes a Reality
Lumbering through the dunes outside Lima, Peru, after a month spent winding over the Andes, I found myself wondering what vehicle would be better suited to this terrain than my Defender 130—especially for a solo traveler. A motorcycle sits at the top of the list: light, fast, and packed minimally, with enough power in reserve…
Elspeth Beard: One of the First British Women to Motorcycle Around the World
Join Overland Journal Podcast host Ashley Giordano as she sits down with adventure motorcyclist, author, and traveler Elspeth Beard, who was one of the first women to ride around the world by motorcycle. Elspeth dives into the details of her two-year round-the-world trip, from 1982 to 1984 on a 1974 BMW R60 bike, and how…
Flex Automotive Brings Japan’s Classic Land Cruisers to the US—and Invites Buyers to Travel to Japan to Take Delivery
Buying a classic four-wheel-drive vehicle is almost always an exciting experience, yet the nostalgia tied to its past is often limited to small clues left behind in a glove compartment or tucked beneath the seats, particularly when the vehicle is purchased in largely original condition. The history is there, but it is usually fragmented, abstract,…
Canada Drops Chinese EV Tariffs
When it comes to foreign vehicle imports and tariffs, Canada has largely followed the US, especially when it comes to Chinese Electric Vehicles (EVs). The 100% import tariff imposed by Canada and the US effectively doubles the price of those vehicles. Not surprisingly, none of the Chinese automakers have established a presence because of that,…
Overland Conservation: Deserts
Photography by Akela World Conditioned from childhood to view the desert as a place where rain doesn’t fall, things don’t grow, and life can’t thrive, we can be surprised by what we encounter when we go. Camped off a remote trail system in the region outside Phoenix, Arizona, just before the first day of spring,…
Into the Valley of the Grizzlies
The graceful placement of enormous paws straddles the yellow line while small ones are clumsily dropped around on either side. It is a fragile relationship with the residents, who give them a wide berth, as Momma grizzly makes her way through the middle of town with her cubs in tow. Curious, they dart around while…
Cape York at Last: Celebrating ARB’s 50-Year Anniversary via the Telegraph Track
Photography by Michael Ellem and Scott Brady Australia looms as an explorer’s sentinel, terra incognita to the mind, with vast expanses stretching across a sea of sand, spinifex, and rock. This most ancient of continents is also replete with contradictions, with Tasmania pressing into the Roaring 40s at the south and Cape York clawing into…
The Blackcamp Freeda Camping Trailer Is Turning Heads and Going Viral
True innovation has become increasingly difficult to find, with many new products amounting to variations on existing ideas, differentiated only by incremental—if occasionally meaningful—design changes. The Blackcamp Freeda trailer stands apart from this pattern, combining a genuinely fresh approach to compact trailer design with a marketing strategy that is clearly as well considered as the…