Recent Off Roading Articles

The Off-Road Business Association has relaunched with a sharper focus, new partnerships, and a strategy built for the long haul. For anyone who spends time on public lands — whether that's a weekend trail run in the desert or a multi-day overlanding trip through the backcountry — the timing could n

From Weekend Hobby to $140 Billion Industry Not long ago, overlanding was the kind of thing only a small, dedicated group of people did. You had to know someone who knew someone to find out where to go, what to drive, and how to set it all up. Today, that same pursuit has turned into one of the mo

Nissan just pulled the wraps off something that's going to make a lot of truck enthusiasts in the United States quietly furious. The Navara PRO-4X Warrior, developed in partnership with Australian engineering firm Premcar, is the kind of factory-built overland rig that Americans have been asking fo

The soft-roader market has become one of the most competitive spaces in the automotive world, and Mazda is paying close attention. The Japanese automaker is seriously weighing whether the next-generation CX-5 deserves a more rugged variant — one that can handle the occasional dirt road without givi

There's a good chance you've been in this situation before. You're parked at a trailhead, your phone has one bar of service, your buddy is pointing at a dirt road that disappears into the trees, and someone in the group says, "I think it goes through." That's the kind of moment where having the rig

Ram has been busy in 2026. The year started with the return of the TRX, then came the Rebel X — a new version that fits between the Rebel and the RHO. Now, just a few months in, Ram has rolled out a third addition to the lineup: the BackCountry package for the Big Horn trim. Three updates to on

A turnkey overlander built on one of the toughest SUVs on the planet For years, hardcore overlanders have been converting Land Rovers into self-sufficient expedition machines, loading them up with camping gear, water supplies, and sleeping quarters, then pointing them toward the Sahara or the Moja

There was a time when overlanding meant a cooler in the truck bed, a sleeping bag on the ground, and a whole lot of figuring it out as you went. That era is fading fast. What's taken its place is something closer to a movement — one built around trucks, SUVs, purpose-built gear, and a growing deman

Subaru has never been shy about positioning itself as the go-to brand for people who actually use their vehicles instead of just parking them in driveways. From muddy forest roads to snow-packed mountain passes, the brand has built a loyal following among drivers who treat the outdoors like a secon

The Mojave Desert has long been one of the most popular off-roading destinations in the country. Vast stretches of open land, rugged terrain, and the kind of wide-open freedom that draws drivers from across the West. But a federal judge just changed the game in a major way, and the off-roading comm