The Dodge Power Wagon hit the market in March 1946 and was the first factory 4WD pickup sold to civilians. Over the next 70 years, it remained in a constant state of evolution and forged a…
In a year that will be talked about for decades, 2025 marked the moment plug-in electrified vehicles truly made themselves at home in the competitive Australian ute market. In a segment long dominated by diesel-burning workhorses—where…
The F-250 is one of the most popular full-size pickups for overlanding, and for good reason. The F-Series lineup has been the best-selling truck in the US for half a century, and during that time, it…
Warn Industries Introduces Compact, Low-Profile Zeon XC Winches for Trucks and SUVs Warn Industries has expanded its Zeon winch lineup with the new Zeon XC, a low-profile, compact version designed for trucks and SUVs. Built…
A mural of UFC fighter Justin Gaethje on the side of Ginaveve’s Market Place in Safford, Arizona, feels like the perfect marker for the kind of country the Awaken RV MorningStar-i is built for. Just outside…
Join Overland Journal Podcast host Ashley Giordano as she sits down with South African overlander Adrian Abrahams to discuss his love of traveling in Namibia, and how nearly a decade of overlanding has shaped a new…
For close to a year, whenever my mind was free to wander as we trundled along on our North American journey, it kept returning to one persistent question: how could I design and build a camper…
As overlanders, protecting and preserving the open spaces we visit is our obligation. Our rigs carry us to pristine mountains, deserts, and beaches, and we aspire to leave them in better condition than we found them. …
The Mitsubishi Fuso 4×4 is widely regarded as one of the most desirable expedition truck platforms, which is why it’s long been the chassis of choice for many industry-leading builders/outfitters, including EarthCruiser, SLRV Expedition Vehicles, and…
The Troopy is widely considered a pinnacle overland platform and remains one of the most desirable vehicles for serious international trips. It was not primarily engineered for the recreational market, but rather for commercial, agricultural, and…
Lumbering through the dunes outside Lima, Peru, after a month spent winding over the Andes, I found myself wondering what vehicle would be better suited to this terrain than my Defender 130—especially for a solo traveler….
Join Overland Journal Podcast host Ashley Giordano as she sits down with adventure motorcyclist, author, and traveler Elspeth Beard, who was one of the first women to ride around the world by motorcycle. Elspeth dives into…
Buying a classic four-wheel-drive vehicle is almost always an exciting experience, yet the nostalgia tied to its past is often limited to small clues left behind in a glove compartment or tucked beneath the seats, particularly…
When it comes to foreign vehicle imports and tariffs, Canada has largely followed the US, especially when it comes to Chinese Electric Vehicles (EVs). The 100% import tariff imposed by Canada and the US effectively doubles…
Photography by Akela World Conditioned from childhood to view the desert as a place where rain doesn’t fall, things don’t grow, and life can’t thrive, we can be surprised by what we encounter when we go….
The GMC Sierra is a model we know and love at Expedition Portal since it was our first full-size project vehicle. After extensive field testing Executive Publisher Scott Brady concluded, “I have driven the Sierra 29,000…
The graceful placement of enormous paws straddles the yellow line while small ones are clumsily dropped around on either side. It is a fragile relationship with the residents, who give them a wide berth, as Momma…
Photography by Michael Ellem and Scott Brady Australia looms as an explorer’s sentinel, terra incognita to the mind, with vast expanses stretching across a sea of sand, spinifex, and rock. This most ancient of continents is…
With more opportunities than ever to work remotely, there’s never been a better time to take that big trip or transition to life on the road. To this end, full-size trucks are optimal since they boast…
The third-generation Tacoma has forged a reputation for excellence and is the best-selling and most proven iteration to date. It’s a truck synonymous with uncompromising build quality and best-in-class reliability, and remains the mid-size pickup to…
True innovation has become increasingly difficult to find, with many new products amounting to variations on existing ideas, differentiated only by incremental—if occasionally meaningful—design changes. The Blackcamp Freeda trailer stands apart from this pattern, combining a…
