The Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady and Clay Croft discuss XOverland’s 40,000-kilometer Africa crossing, recorded with just 300 kilometers remaining to Cape Agulhas. They navigate West Africa’s uncertainties—coups, elections, and border hurdles—while managing sickness and…
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2022 Mercedes Sprinter 4×4 :: Featured Classified
There’s no such thing as the perfect overland vehicle, but some rigs come close. Those considered pinnacle travel platforms do not ordinarily excel in any single area, but rather perform respectably across the board. To this…
2026 Summer Overland Events and Rallies You Don’t Want to Miss
AMERICAN WEST Backcountry Offroad Expo When: June 13–14, 2026 | Where: Castle Rock, Colorado “A weekend built for the people who live outside, however they do it” is the motto of the Backcountry Offroad Expo. Attendees…
Jeep Beach 2026 | Inside America’s Largest Jeep Gathering
There is no place in the USA like Daytona, Florida, during Jeep Beach. With a total attendance of 250,000 people and 40,000 Jeeps over 10 days, no other event in the Jeep community has such a…
Defender Service Awards Winners Hold Training Weekend
Sarah Hall had never driven off-road before, and now she was sitting in the driver’s seat of a brand-new Defender 130, facing an icy hill climb in the mountains of Vermont. The Defender, wrapped in the…
American and Canadian Defender Trophy Finalists Announced
Last month, Land Rover sent 120 American and Canadian adventure enthusiasts to British Columbia to compete for spots in the Defender Trophy, the modern answer to the revered Camel Trophy. These competitors took part in trials…
Lilli Mixich Reflects on Nearly Five Decades of Overland Travel
For this week’s episode of the Overland Journal Podcast, host Ashley Giordano welcomes German overlander Lilli Mixich to discuss her lifelong love affair with the African continent. Currently overlanding solo in a 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser…
Overland News of the Week, May 22nd, 2026
Halfway Through Jeep Twelve-4-Twelve Program Jeep has been celebrating its 85th anniversary with 12 limited-edition vehicles that will debut on the 12th day of each month throughout the year. As they hit the halfway mark, they’ve…
Top Gear :: Overland Expo West 2026
Someone I know who has been in the adventure travel industry for many years told me that we are currently in a “creativity crisis.” He thinks we’re stuck in a rut and that very few truly…
Volkswagen Expands the ID. Buzz Lineup for 2027 With New Tourer Camping-oriented Model
Volkswagen has announced the return of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz for the 2027 model year after a brief hiatus in 2026, introducing a revised trim structure and a new camping-focused Tourer variant aimed at buyers seeking…
The Rigs of Overland Expo West 2026
I only had one day to cover Overland Expo West this year, so I had to make it count. Luckily, that day was Friday, historically a quieter time on the grounds of Fort Tuthill County Park…
Mammoth Overland’s XLE Blends Overland Travel with Advanced Security Features
A few years ago, our overnight compound in West Africa was infiltrated by armed men who beat the staff and briefly interrogated me. After shots rang out and before the intruders reached us, I moved my…
Paula and Jeremy Dear on Overlanding West Africa in an Ex-Belgian Military Police Truck
Joining us this week on the Overland Journal Podcast, host Ashley Giordano welcomes Paula and Jeremy Dear, two Brits en route from Belgium to Southern Africa in a 32-year-old ex-Belgian Iveco military police truck. In this…
2027 Nissan Frontier Sport Expands the Mid-Size Truck’s Off-Road Appeal
Nissan has unveiled the 2027 Frontier Sport, a new package designed to bridge the gap between the everyday-oriented SV trim and the more trail-focused Pro-X and Pro-4X models. The update gives the midsize pickup a tougher…
INEOS Automotive and onX Offroad Launch 50 States, 50 Trails Initiative Across America
What could be more enjoyable than driving a convoy of INEOS Grenadier vehicles across the United States, connecting one off-road trail to the next? In the lead-up to America’s 250th Independence Day celebrations, INEOS Automotive has…
Graeme Esarey on Expedition Sailing
On this episode of the Overland Journal Podcast, Scott Brady and Brian McVickers interview Graham Esarey about his expedition sailing life, focusing on his team’s 2024 Northwest Passage crossing aboard the Dog Bark, a converted 60-foot…
Jeep Recon EV Production Delayed to Mid-2026
Images courtesy of Jeep Originally slated to arrive in late 2024, the production of Jeep’s ambitious fully EV 4×4 has been pushed back yet again, this time until ‘mid-2026,’ as Stellantis reassesses production timing and market…
INEOS Fusilier Delayed Until 2028 as Brand Refines Its Compact 4WD Strategy
When INEOS Automotive unveiled the Fusilier in early 2024, the smaller electrified 4WD appeared poised to become a significant step forward for the young manufacturer. Positioned below the Grenadier and Quartermaster, the Fusilier promised to combine…
GP Factor Drops the Best Heavy-Duty Grenadier Sliders Yet
The INEOS Grenadier continues to attract serious aftermarket support, and for good reason. Having driven an early-production Grenadier Fieldmaster more than 25,000 kilometers across Africa, from Cape Town to Djibouti, it ran the length of East…
Bronco Outsells Wrangler for the First Time
Photo credits: Ford, Jeep For decades, the Jeep Wrangler stood alone at the top of the North American off-road market. The platform was the default choice for anyone who wanted solid axles, removable doors, endless aftermarket…