In the world of overland travel, few vehicles evoke the same level of respect as the Toyota Land Cruiser. This 1990 80 Series, imported from Spain and meticulously outfitted by Campteq, is a prime example of why the Land Cruiser is held in such high regard. Over three days, starting from Telluride, Colorado, we set…
Anyone who has ever had their closet raided for “retro” clothing knows that trends are cyclical. Those thin-rim glasses and high-waisted jeans that you might have worn in the early ‘90s are definitely in style once again (shame on you for sending them to Goodwill back in the Great Closet Purge of 2006!). Collectible cars…
Renogy has been relentlessly innovating its vehicle-based energy products since 2010. While the dual battery system I put together with Renogy products in 2015 functioned flawlessly for three years and 54,000 miles around Africa, Renogy’s latest round of products are more efficient and durable while being smaller and lighter. By incorporating customer feedback and real-world…
Ford has revealed a range of updates for the 2025 Bronco; the SUV sold almost 90,000 units in 2024 despite supply chain issues and a tumultuous economy. The 2025 Bronco continues the company’s dedication to off-road capability while integrating new features in style, technology, and comfort. Building on the Bronco’s “Built Wild” legacy, the 2025…
Full Disclosure: Firestone Tires invited Expedition Portal and several other content creators to explore Oregon’s Owyhee Valley for a week and to try out their new M/T2 mud-terrain tires. Firestone covered our travel expenses and food. Nyssa, Oregon, is a tidy farming community of just 3,000 souls hard up against the Idaho border on the…
In 2022, both Ford and Hyundai launched brand-new compact pickups. Instantly, a rivalry was born. The Ford Maverick shares its underpinnings with the Escape, while the Hyundai Santa Cruz rides on an architecture based on that of the Tucson. Both are available exclusively in a crew cab and short bed configuration and are refreshed for…
Photography by Bristol Foster, Robert Bateman, and Erik Thorn It all began with birds. Birds near Toronto’s Forest Hill, to be exact. Back then, the nearby ravine and creek were thick with vegetation and towering willow trees, offering endless opportunities to identify warblers and flycatchers, blue jays, and thrushes. At least, that’s how it was…
Don’t miss the opportunity to purchase Overland Expo’s Ultimate Overland Motorcycle, an extensively modified 2024 Ural Gear Up Standard. This stunning build is being auctioned on Bring a Trailer with all proceeds donated to the Overland Expo Foundation (a non-profit dedicated to protecting public lands and supporting the overland industry). This epic motorcycle looks like…
Suzuki hasn’t updated the DR-Z platform in a meaningful way since the 2003 model in my garage was new. While it’s a great bike and near-perfect as a lightweight BDR machine, the DR-Z400S and SM are old-tech in a new age of motos. That ends now with the 2025 DR-Z models, newly named the…
Since its introduction, the GMC Canyon AT4X has arguably set the benchmark for off-the-shelf, overland-ready mid-size pickups. Publisher Scott Brady states, “The AT4x is one of the best -overland trucks ever sold in North America, providing capability never seen from an IFS offering. It has become the Swiss Army knife of mid-size overland pickups, working…