Czech-based manufacturer Torsus recently unveiled the Shell variant of its Praetorian off-road bus, showcasing its latest evolution in both design and performance. Built on a robust MAN TGM 4×4 truck chassis, the Praetorian Shell is the…
Toyota Australia Confirms Most Powerful Land Cruiser 300 Series
Toyota has confirmed a major powertrain update for its flagship Land Cruiser 300 Series, announcing the arrival of a performance-oriented hybrid model set to debut in Australia in the first half of 2026. This marks the…
Riders for Health :: Overland Conservation
The Honda Super Cub has been in production since 1958. With well over 100 million sold, this Lilliputian two-wheeled hero is far and away the most-produced motor vehicle in history. It’s been built in 15 countries,…
Drive It Like You Mean It: Lessons from the Commercial and Recreational 4WD Worlds
In this episode of the Overland Journal Podcast, hosts Scott Brady and Matt Scott welcome Chris Walker, professional trainer, explorer, and head of Tirion Safety. Chris has trained everyone from oil crews in Alberta to expedition…
Rock N Road 4×4 Expedition Bonnet Bag :: Field Tested
When it comes to maximizing storage on a 4WD vehicle, we tend to think we’ve explored every option. But there’s one often-overlooked space that deserves attention—the bonnet. And this is where Brad from Rock N Road 4×4 comes…
Drop Campers Expanded Compact Adventure-Trailer Range With New Drop X4
This small family camper trailer is innovative and has us thinking about how we could use design elements to improve our own camper, which has a similar shape and interior space. You know you have created…
Women’s-Only Off-Road Class Is a Go for XOverland’s Big Thing Event
On Sunday, July 13, 2025, as the featured “Big Thing” overland weekend concludes, the XOverland Ranch is offering a women-only technical training course—a dedicated space designed to build driving confidence, refine recovery techniques, and foster genuine…
The Hankook Dynapro Tire Lineup for Overlanding
For episode two of our Jeep Beach series, we talk with the Hankook team about their Dynapro line of overland and off-road tires. This includes their popular Dynapro MT, Dynapro XT, and Dynapro AT2 Extreme models….
The Big Thing :: An Ultimate Overland Event
As the overland community grows, it is more important than ever to provide opportunities for training, connection, and shared stories of adventure. At Expedition Portal, we could not be more excited for The Big Thing overland…
Toyota Has NOT Yet Confirmed a Compact Pick Up for the US
Even though Toyota Motor North America is edging closer to a long-rumored return to the compact pickup segment, it has not yet crossed the line that would make the program officially real. Over the past two…
Overland News of the Week
Horsepower Automotive Group Acquires C4 Fabrication In this week’s Overland News of the Week, Horsepower Automotive Group has acquired C4 Fabrication, a respected manufacturer of off-road armor and accessories for Toyota vehicles. This partnership aims to…
Scott Brady’s Overlanding 101: Travel Simple, Travel Far
“Scott Brady has spent decades traveling the world by vehicle. Now, he’s distilled much of that experience into a compact, accessible, and deeply thoughtful reference guide: Overlanding 101. It’s not just a how-to—it’s a why-to. And…
Hotomobil Launches Cybertruck Cyberglad Camper at Bitcoin 2025
Hotomobil, the Turkish manufacturer best known in Europe for its yacht-inspired camper bodies, chose the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas to unveil a model aimed squarely at Tesla’s Cybertruck crowd. Branded Cyberglad, the unit is…
Never say Never! From Ordu to the Open Road
How do you measure success? I measure success by what a person starts life with, as someone who achieves incredible things from humble beginnings has had mountains to climb that many others live halfway up. How…
Beyond the Human Context: Protecting the Invisible in Kyrgyzstan
In 2017, my girlfriend, Caroline, and I bought a 1990s ex-ambulance Mercedes-Benz 609D in Berlin. With only 40,000 kilometers on the clock, it was in great shape and ready for adventure. Despite our limited resources, we…
Smart Air Vest from Dainese :: Field Tested
The Dainese Smart Air vest is their latest innovation in air bag safety systems suitable for multi-surface motorcycle riding. Worn over or under a jacket, the lightweight vest is designed to protect back and chest in…
Overland Events and Rallies You Don’t Want to Miss This Summer
AMERICAN NORTHWEST Northwest Overland Rally When June 19-22, 2025 | Where Plain, Washington The Northwest Overland Rally caters to keeners curious about anything from winching to photography, off-pavement driving skills, or seasoning your cast-iron pot. Join…
Tanner Johnson on Building and Maintaining Expedition Vehicles
In this episode, Overland Journal Podcast hosts Scott Brady and Matt Scott discuss the intricacies of building and maintaining effective expedition vehicles with Tanner Johnson from Expedition Overland. Tanner shares his extensive experience in wiring, handling…
Tiffin Motorhomes Expands Portfolio with the GH1 Adventure Van
If you are a successful, likely retired, single person or couple, a new van is on the market designed especially for you. The GH1 adventure van is, on paper, ideal for traveling North America, with a…
EarthCruiser is Back!
After a year-long absence that many thought would mark the end of an influential brand, Bend-based EarthCruiser has returned to the overland market with a self-described “bold new chapter” that fundamentally reshapes how its expedition-grade campers…