Overlanding and Offroad articles

2026 Tacoma Hybrid MPG vs Colorado: What Each Trim Costs You at the Pump and on the Trail Quick Facts: Tacoma Hybrid MPG: 22 city, 24 highway, 23 combined (EPA, 4WD). Colorado MPG: 21 combined (2WD) down to 16 combined (ZR2 Bison). Annual fuel cost: $2,900 Tacoma Hybrid; $3,200 to...

Quick Facts: Headline: Wrangler outsells Bronco in Q3 2026, 44,757 to 38,020. Wrangler Q3: 44,757 units, up 5% from 42,450 (Stellantis, Oct. 1). Bronco Q3: 38,020 units, up 0.4% from 37,858, a Ford record for a third quarter (Ford, Oct. 2). Q3 gap: 6,737 units in the Wrangler's favor. ...

Quick Facts: Product: 2027 Ford Everest Wolftrak, a new trim on the Ranger-based Ford SUV. Market: Australia only, with no US sale announced. Price: About $50,900 for the 2.0L diesel (A$73,000 drive-away) and about $55,800 for the V6 (A$79,990 before on-road costs). Engines: 2.0L single-turbo diesel with 168 hp,...

Quick Facts: Product: Frontier Pro PHEV, Nissan's first plug-in hybrid pickup. Output: Up to 350 hp and 487 lb-ft in the Mexico version. Battery and 4x4: 20 kWh, with a rear differential lock. Towing and payload: Up to 7,716 lb and 1,797 lb. Mexico price: 899,900 pesos for the...

Quick Facts: Topic: The 2029 GMC Jimmy, a rumored midsize body-on-frame SUV. Status: Reported by GM Authority sources in April 2026; GMC has not announced it. Platform (expected): An evolution of the Canyon's 31XX-2 truck frame. Engines (reported): 2.7L TurboMax four, plus an optional Gen 6 small-block V8. Price...

Quick Facts: Product: Omnia pizza oven (sold as the Omnia Stovetop Pizza Oven) Price: $149 on the Omnia US site Pizza size: About 6 inches across Timing: 5-minute preheat, then 7 to 8 minutes per pizza Heat sources: Gas, electric, ceramic, barbecues and open fires; no induction Size: 9.37...

I've spent years overlanding around the American Southwest. My rig has never stayed the same for long. Some upgrades I bolted down once and never touched again. Others I swapped in and out depending on the trip. I've even changed trucks, for that matter! Over time, I learned the...

Quick Facts: Kinetic rope stretch: Up to 30% of its length, per Factor 55 and Saber. Snatch strap stretch: About 20%, per ARB and Harbor Freight strap listings. Rope build: Double-braided nylon with spliced eyes. ...

Quick Facts: Topic: Choosing and mounting a GMRS antenna on a truck or SUV. Frequencies: Channels near 462 MHz and 467 MHz. Quarter-wave length: About 6.4 in at 462.5625 MHz. Best spot: Center of a steel roof. No-drill options: Magnet base or hood or trunk lip mount. Good SWR:...

Quick Facts: Vehicle: Lexus LX, Japan-market update on sale October 1, 2026. The US counterpart is the 2027 Lexus LX. Steering and suspension: Retuned on every Japanese variant. OVERTRAIL+ tires: 265/70R18 in Japan, up from 265/65R18, with higher minimum ground clearance. New grade: F SPORT for the LX 600...