Jeep fans have waited nearly four decades for a V8-equipped Wrangler Rubicon. For years they asked the automaker to give its venerable 4×4 more power. Finally, the automaker, which has been a pioneer in the off-roading and overlanding world for decades, delivered.
Despite a huge array of established automakers already pushing deep into the off-roading market, global chemical giant INEOS is trying its hand at manufacturing. It’s bringing market an “uncompromising” SUV with a back-to-basics approach to on-road function and off-road capability.
Truck stops instead of motels, hand sanitizer instead of candy and 16 tanks of fuel to buy an oddball van and drive it home.
Women are vastly outnumbered in the auto trades, but one pioneer, who died in 2019, is still inspiring others to pursue their dreams and lift one another up.
With a motocross mentor from Italy, a teenager from Zimbabwe is chasing her dream in Florida, and lifting girls back home along the way.
The hall of famer and the young gun. How two enthusiasts have carved a life in racing.
Nostalgia mixes with tape decks and car phones at RADwood events that aim to capture “the essence of a bodacious era.”
After 80 years, the King of the Off-Road is vying to maintain its cult following while it charts its electric future.
A biking accident left Kirk Williams paralyzed, but he has traveled widely and inspired others to follow in his tire tracks.
Renée Brinkerhoff has been on a quest, on almost every continent, to use racing “as a platform to do something about” a global scourge. Next stop, Antarctica.
Two couples have spent years on the road with about 50 square feet or less to call home. It takes wanderlust — and a seriously concise kitchen plan.
The 10-day, 1,600-mile race in the desert, starting next week, challenges body and mind and helps competitors find themselves.
Vehicles from Japan and Britain strike a chord with collectors looking for a different kind of wow factor.
Building cars from old fridges and junkyard parts, these tinkerers make the most of castoff materials to build an array of wild and impressive cars.
A look at the international creative talent showcased at Paris Design Week and the London Design Festival, including sculptor Omer Arbel.
We’re seeing change: electric vehicles, or EVs, are starting to become prolific in the marketplace. Electric AWD and 4×4 adventure rigs are starting to make appearances on the trail. Let’s take a look at EV off-roading and all-electrics: their past, their current state and what’s to come.
My experience piloting an all-electric 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro SUV in the desert was mind-bending. To date, I’m one of a select few who have driven a fully electrified vehicle in a major competition. My navigator and I partnered with Volkswagen of America to pilot a newly released AWD ID.4 EV over 1,400 miles of desert terrain to compete in the 2021 Rebelle Rally.
After experiencing over five decades of life, Renée Brinkerhoff wanted to give back. She became a racecar driver and completed major rallies in 17 countries and on six continents until facing her most difficult challenge: conquering 356 miles of blue ice in Antarctica.
For over 80 years, Jeep has manufactured cool and capable 4×4 vehicles. This past year was no exception. The off-road giant’s trek towards electrification was evident, with five of the 10 total concepts electrified. Here, we’ll look at four of our concept favorites.
Curt Reesor’s Tacoma and Wisconsin-made XVENTURE off-road trailer solidified his outdoor adventures.
Off-road enthusiasts globally are eagerly awaiting INEOS Grenadier updates, especially those from the United States and Canada. We recently got a chance to go off-roading in an INEOS Grenadier prototype in Hambach, France—the only outlet from North America to do so.
Don’t judge a book by its colorful cover, otherwise you may mistake Alissa Vinoski as a pretty face who’s nothing like you’d think. Her customized 2017 4Runner SR5 has been years, and multiple iterations, in the making. Vinoski’s vehicle is the catalyst for her lifestyle—both on the road and off it, too.
Understanding how to tread lightly can help make vehicle-based excursions enjoyable and meaningful—especially if others learn from your actions.
I open the door of our trusty steed, a 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe plug-in hybrid 4×4, and grab our helmets. We’re part of the longest off-road rally competition in the United States, which boasts approximately 1,600 miles of dirt, sand, rock, and other unforgiving desert terrain. We’ve been tasked with safely navigating the nation’s most remote desert region to find the finish line.
Knowing what type of products and accessories you may need for outdoor vehicle-based adventuring can be daunting. Choosing the appropriate gear to ensure successful endeavors is critical, no matter your budget. These top products can help you stay safe and stylish and sleep comfortably while escaping the daily grind.
In Maricopa, Arizona, a fabricator makes intricate pint-sized hot rods from scrap.
Used Chevy Silverado 1500, Ram 1500, and Ford F-150 pickups are showing the greatest resale value, but high-mileage used vehicles of all kinds are fetching record prices as demand skyrockets.
Mechanical failure, sleep deprivation and esprit de corps are all part of the Great Race, an annual rally of vintage vehicles, some more than a century old.
The Grenadier from INEOS Automotive, brought to life by the billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, is poised to arrive this year.
It’s still not cheap, and it’ll take some skill, but finding the totaled car of your dreams and rebuilding it can give you bragging rights, and a sweet new ride.