When you’re browsing the inventory of your local Ford F-150 dealer, you might see a few trucks that stand above the rest. You hear names like Tremor and Raptor thrown around but don’t know what they mean. A Raptor brings to mind a vicious dinosaur, while a Tremor is something that happens after an earthquake. […]
Category: Off Roading
Off-Roading Starter Pack: The 2023 Subaru Outback
Off-roading has come a long way in recent years. What used to feel like a hobby reserved for a niche subset of particularly extreme car enthusiasts is now something your neighbors casually take part in on the weekends. Why the rise in popularity? This is kind of a chicken-and-egg situation, but vehicle manufacturers have definitely […]
Top Four Jeep Models for Hitting the Trails
When it comes to off-roading prowess, nobody does it like Jeep. From movies like Jurassic Park showcasing the capabilities of Jeeps out in the wildest of wilderness to running across an ad in a magazine portraying a Jeep conquering boulders, this iconic vehicle has paved the way for an adventurous lifestyle for those who drive […]
The Toyota 4Runner Is Still Trekking Along In 2023
It’s been 40 years since Toyota introduced us to what would become one of the most legendary SUVs of all time. As one of the few models still manufactured as a body-on-frame SUV, the 2023 Toyota 4Runner has stayed true to its roots. If you’re an off-roading enthusiast and a fan of Japanese automobiles, the […]
Off-Roading Gets an Upgrade in Power and Sophistication: Meet the 2023 GMC Canyon AT4X
For fans of GMC, high quality and elevated performance are attributes that need little description. For fans of upscale trucks and SUVs, the news of a brand-new redesign for the 2023 GMC Canyon has generated great excitement. For those who enjoy traveling off the beaten path and living off the pavement, the 2023 GMC Canyon […]
6 Amazing Places to Go Off-Roading in Canada
Robert Frost, one of the greatest poets who ever lived, once remarked, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less travelled by And that has made all the difference.” While Frost’s well-known work, The Road Not Taken, was written well before the concept of modern off-roading, taking the road less […]
6 Modifications that Get the Gladiator Ready For Overlanding
If you’re thinking about setting up your dream Overlanding rig, start scanning the horizon for a Jeep Gladiator for sale. Jeep has a knack for making adventure-ready vehicles, and there’s none better suited for Overlanding than the Gladiator. This 4×4 pickup has off-roading capability straight off the lot, plus more room for activities than the […]
Driving to the Fullest: 2023 Chevy Colorado
Off-roading is a growing market. There have always been those special adventurers who have taken to the sport, but more and more brands are starting to offer off-roading features, packages, editions, and even models (think about the Bronco’s big comeback). A special sector of the off-roading market is off-roading trucks. These are a special beast […]
Meet the 2022 F-150 Raptor: Where Brawn and Brains Collide
If you’ve ever been to an off-road rally where enthusiasts venture off the beaten path during the day, then you know models like the Toyota 4Runner, Jeep Wrangler, and Toyota Tacoma are staples among veteran off-roaders. For years, the 4Runner, Wrangler, and Tacoma didn’t have many rivals, at least not until the off-road segment flourished. […]
8 Great Off-Roading Accessories for Your Jeep Wrangler
Jeep off-road accessories are abundant. In fact, there are so many Wrangler mods that it can be difficult to narrow down your options. The good news is that you don’t have to limit yourself. You can upgrade and save up cash over time, but you still need somewhere to start. That’s why we’re here to […]
The Nissan Titan PRO-4X Can Go Where Others Can’t
I won’t try to argue that Nissan is the top name in full-size trucks here in the US. Obviously, the brand is behind domestic competitors like Ford, Chevy, Ram, and even Toyota pulls ahead of it. That being said, a growing number of people are flocking to their nearest Nissan Titan dealer for one simple […]
Who’s Ready to Go Off-Roading in a Chevy Silverado 1500?
Overlanding fans have taken their Chevy trucks off the beaten path since the early 20th century, but never before has a Chevy truck been more ready for the task. In the beginning, the Chevy Silverado 1500 required a little work to stand up to the rigors of trails. At a minimum, drivers would consider adding […]
Rattler Package Adds an Affordable Off-Road Option to the F-150 Lineup
Ford is bringing off-road fun to the masses with the announcement of the new Rattler off-road package for the 2023 F-150 XL. While the brand’s previous off-road-ready creations had been limited to the upper end of the market with models like the F-150 Tremor and Raptor, the Rattler manages to offer some high-end performance features […]
Just Explore: Camping in the Explore Timberline
We often tend to limit our perception of a vehicle to one or two specific roles, narrowing our appreciation for how versatile any given vehicle can be. Even as somebody who writes about cars, it can be tempting to think of three-row SUVs as family vehicles that live in the suburbs and never see much […]
2022 Nissan Frontier PRO-X Revives the Proud Tradition of the Prerunner
Nissan has long excelled in the ultra-competitive pickup sector, producing a line of capable, rugged trucks that also happen to offer surprisingly solid off-road performance. As Nissan’s current midsize offering, the Frontier is one such pickup, featuring a range of trim options that allow drivers to create the ideal ride for any application. Debuting for […]
Want a Lifted Off-Road Nissan Rogue? Here’s What You Need to Know
The Nissan Rogue is a great family vehicle. It’s the go-to solution for those who want a compact SUV that offers respectable styling and great fuel economy. It comes with an all-wheel drive, has a modest turbocharged three-cylinder, and isn’t particularly known for its compatibility with engine or transmission swaps. But what if you wanted […]
2022 F-150 Raptor Offers A Lesson in Long-Travel Suspensions
A lot has been made of the 2022 Ford F-150 Raptor’s power, and for a good reason. The veritable off-road beast is one of the most powerful pickups on the market, with a massive twin-turbo V6 that wouldn’t be out of place in the desert racing circuits that gave birth to this breed of off-road […]
The 2023 Chevy Silverado ZR2 Is Coming to Dominate the Off-Road Market
Since its original release in 1999, the Chevy Silverado has seen quite the evolution. Chevy didn’t exactly know what they had their hands on, but it was clearly a gem, as buyers were flocking to experience it for themselves. Over the years, it’s gone through many changes, from exterior aesthetic modifications to interior cabin upgrades […]
Why Customize Your Ford F-150 Tremor With Upfitter Switches?
Ford has long dominated the pickup market, with the iconic Ford F-150 reigning as America’s best-selling truck for over 45 years. Ford has learned a thing or two over that timespan, delivering some of the most exciting, groundbreaking, and capable models on the market. In fact, 2022 marks a milestone for the bowtie brand, with […]
Wrangling Colorado’s Greatest Trails
The great outdoors––almost everyone says they love it, but who’s actually got the nerve to go there? And I don’t mean glamping in Grandpa’s backyard in the Catskills. I’m talking deep woods, into-the-wild, find-the-gaps-in-T-Mobile’s-coverage great outdoors, man. There’s nothing like the serenity of a truly silent landscape totally devoid of human influence. The trouble for […]