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    2023 Porsche 911 Dakar

    No car I'd rather drive across the country. Love. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a41955264/2023-porsche-911-dakar-revealed/ https://www.autoblog.com/2022/11/16/2023-porsche-911-dakar-first-look/
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    Thule Trail XT

    Considering a Thule Trail XT M for my 2020 Mazda CX-5 GTR. https://www.thule.com/en-us/cargo-carrier/roof-baskets/thule-trail-xt-m-_-1690113 I'm sensitive to raising the cars COG , but I wouldn't use it for much more than a 4gal Rotopax and Maxtrax, maybe camp chairs, rifle case, etc. Anyone...
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    Road Warriors (Is it an adventure if you drive a touring car?)

    With apologies to ADV: https://advrider.com/f/forums/road-warriors.11/ Could we discuss touring cars here? Seems within scope: I think overland travel, if I can define it, is vehicle-based adventure travel. It doesn’t need to include 4×4 off-roading, nor camping. Overlanding means you’re...
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    Mazda CX-5 GTR/Signature or Toyota Rav4 Adventure/TRD

    Living in Austin, TX, I've many highway miles to get to the gravel roads out West I hope to explore. I'll likely be traveling by myself and hoteling it most nights, so little need for much cargo capacity. The CX-5 is pretty entertaining on-road (250hp and 310tq, well-suspended), but quite...
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    Porsche Macan?

    With AWD, air suspension, locking rear differential, and A/T tires, how limited would I be out West? I've followed the Cayenne thread for some time but while I like the offered Off-Road Package (rock rails and skid plates), I prefer the Macan's size and transmission. Thanks.
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