Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Recall: Rivian camera recall, NHTSA 26V-597 and Rivian FSAM-1866. Vehicles: 98,828 total, including 62,259 R1S, 34,088 R1T and 2,481 R2. Model years: R1S 2022 to 2027, R1T 2022 to 2026 and R2 2027. Problem: A safety alert on the center display sometimes covers the rearview image in...

Quick Facts: Topic: Running a 12V air conditioner in a truck, SUV or truck-bed camp. What cools: Compressor units in any climate. Evaporative 12V air coolers lose most of their effect in humid heat. Featured unit: ZERO BREEZE Mark 3, 5,280 BTU, 22 lb, runs on 48V DC. 12V...

Tires get more of my attention than any other part of my rig. Because tires are the only part of a vehicle touching the trail, every decision about them shows up in ride quality, traction and how often you end up on the side of the road with a...

Quick Facts: Topic: Tundra Trailhunter price and 2027 Toyota Sequoia Trailhunter price. Tundra package: $5,880 on the SR5 grade. Sequoia package: $3,500 on the SR5 grade. Tundra SR5 with package: $60,225 with destination,...

Quick Facts: Topic: Keweenaw Point State Lands, about 10,000 acres at the tip of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. Buyer: The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), from The Nature Conservancy, on Nov. 5, 2026. Funding: About $11.2...

Quick Facts: Topic: JLR alleges the BYD Ti7 copies the Defender, and a Dutch court is weighing the claim. Court: A preliminary hearing is set for November 11 in The Hague. Evidence: Court-ordered bailiffs seized digital...

Quick Facts: Topic: Glazed brakes and fade on long descents. Mid-descent rule: Downshift, brake in short firm presses and stop at a pull-off. Glazed pads: A shiny, hard pad face and weak bite, even when the...

Quick Facts: Topic: Choosing a truck bed storage box for overland and work trucks. Options compared: Removable aluminum case, crossover toolbox, drawer system. Lightest option: An aluminum case at about 11 to 12 lb empty. Heaviest option: A full-size drawer system at 208 to 233 lb. Featured cases: ZARGES...

Quick Facts: Product: EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus portable power station. Capacity: 1,024Wh LiFePO4, expandable to 5kWh with extra batteries. Output: 1,800W AC across 6 outlets, 3,600W surge. Fastest refills: 56 minutes on 1,500W AC, 70 minutes on 1,000W of solar. Drive-time refill: 1.3 hours with the 800W Alternator Charger,...

Tent condensation is physics, not a gear defect, and it explains why you wake up with damp walls and a clammy sleeping bag. After 30-plus years of camping and 15-plus of overlanding across the U.S., I treat moisture control as part of every camp setup. Your site, your vents,...