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Overall, I was impressed with the feel of the vehicle, although I did find I was a little disappointed in the ground clearance; In addition, the suspension travel wasn’t anything to write home about.
Copper Canyon: Stories from the Vault
Cerocahui to El Fuerte on the Old Road
Introducing Stories from the Vault
VOTD: Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Here’s something for all of you G-Wagen fans, a short promotional film for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
10 Great Tips to Ease Your Airline Travels
Here are some tricks I have learned over the years to make traveling a little bit more enjoyable.
La Aduana: 1979 Nissan Patrol LWB
Here in the US, the Patrol always seemed (to me anyway) like the lost icon of Japanese four-wheel drive.
78 Series Land Cruiser Prado: Project Vehicle
My affection for the 70 Series Land Cruiser has been well documented on ExPo, a vehicle I consider to be one of the best overland platforms ever constructed.
The Kakadu Tent Review!
6000 miles, five weeks, 10 states, and one province
Given the number of hours we spent on the road on some days, the Kakadu ended up being a godsend.
Spotted: Nicely Modded Mitsubishi Montero
I’m really impressed with the thought and detail Greg put into his truck. It’s a capable off-roader that I’ve enjoyed seeing in action.
Testing and Evaluation Team Experience
Does experience matter?
You might not agree with our conclusions, but they are based on over 200 years of combined experience…
Gear of the Year – 4WD Equipment 2011 – Overland Awards
The overland market is growing at a rapid pace, which is providing for innovation and a wide range of new products. As a result, the team at Expedition Portal has started an industry award, Gear of…
4wd of the Year – International
What is the best overland vehicle in the world?
They’re Cutting State Parks – Defend What’s Yours
We typically don’t mix with politics – but this is too important.
Please visit this site before it’s too late.
https://www.calparks.org/defend/
How To: Reseat a Tire Bead on a 4WD
Reseating a bead can be more than difficult if you don’t know what you’re doing. Gain some valuable information here before you have to perform in the field.
La Aduana: 1990 VW Golf Country 4×4
via West County Explorers Club: What happens when a 4×4 makes love to a Rabbit? You get the VW Golf Country 4×4. According to an older Bring a Trailer article, only 4000 of these were ever…
VOTD: In Asia, Episode 4: Cambodia
In mid-December I wrote about Vincent Urban and Clemens Krüger’s on-going Vimeo series, In Asia, the first three parts of which had already been posted. The series documents the sites seen by the two filmmakers and a friend as they traveled on a two-month journey in a Land Rover Defender through Southeast Asia in the Fall of 2010. I’m happy to report that Part 4 has just been released. It covers mostly Cambodia.
Clink the vimeo link in the video for Vincent’s notes and descriptions. Enjoy.
To find the others in the series, see the links below:
Why the Land Cruiser is the worst selling SUV in America
Land Cruisers are classic and authentic, and have always placed an emphasis on durability and capability over luxury and domestic ‘functionality’.
Andorra – Europe’s Mountain Kingdom
Driving a Suzuki Jimny on an Old Smuggler’s Route Through the Pyrenees.
VOTD: Riding a Tandem Bicycle Through the Egypt Revolution
Another exceptional entry from our on-going video contest. In the Middle of the Egyptian revolution Dominic takes his tandem to Tahrir Square and invites Egyptians to join him on a 2600 mile adventure around the entire country.
VOTD: Barstow to Vegas Dual-Sport Ride
via West County Explorers Club: The 2011 AMA District 37 Barstow to Vegas Dual-Sport event took place at the end of last month. Here’s a nicely documented and narrated recap of the 2009 event.
The two-part video is about an hour long and is a little slow to get going but there’s some great footage of guys on BMW R1200GS and F800GS bikes working their way through sandy, rocky canyons, dry river sand washes, and some fantastic flat-out desert riding, including the use of a roll chart for navigation.
Part 2, around 14:45 even shows a guy jumping his big GS over berm.
Here’s Part 2: https://youtu.be/qvgqL0-b83U.
And here’s a link to the event, in case you’d like to take part next year: https://www.labarstowvegas.com.
2011 SUV of the Year – North America
The 2011 Expedition Portal Overland Awards
4wd SUV of the Year – North America (US and Canada)