As the PDK of the Porsche Cayman GT4 RS downshifts, I nose into a mid-speed sweeping left at maximum lateral Gs. As I do, the rear end swings out. I countersteer and dab the throttle to keep things steady and dance through the corner with stress-free poise. But these sliding tires aren’t a set of track day Michelins. Rather, theyre...

　　XOVERLAND has acquired Overland Journal and Expedition Portal.The acquisition will create the largest media company in the overlanding space, now including a print publication, forum, blog, podcast, and video studio all under one umbrella — Overland Collective. 　　Announced on April 29, 2025, the acquisition will create a massive voice in overland media. Terms of the agreement were not made public,...

　　A new take on a rooftop tent, the Mammoth Overland SKL (skull) concept is being called a rooftop camper. Thats because it has no tent material, and it has an insulated shell and a full-onboard power system. 　　“While our HV, ELE, TL, and WLY trailers have been wildly successful, we realized that not everyone has room to store an off-road...

　　This Jeep Gladiator is for bargain hunters. Jeep offers plenty of special-edition models, like Willys and Mojave, if youre closer to the higher end of its price range. But if youre looking at something nearer to the entry-spec model, you might have been feeling left out. The Jeep Gladiator Dark Sky might be just the ticket, adding some interesting extras...

　　The new manual-transmission car is a rare breed these days.Given that theres no substitute for that connected feeling when rowing through the gears yourself, its worth seeking out whats still available with a manual gearbox on the U.S. market today. 　　Though there is some hope in Toyotas dreams of a stick-shift EV, we might be seeing the twilight years of...

　　Its the second stunning and bespoke BMW in as many years. The BMW Concept Speedtop is an elegant shooting brake based on the Skytop concept. 　　Revealed on the shores of Lake Como, at one of the worlds fanciest car gatherings, BMW will build a small run of this stunning and very special new design. 　　BMW Skytop Concept to Speedtop Reality...

　　One of the best upgrades you can make to a vehicle is good tires. You simply need better rubber if you want to go faster, stop quicker, and corner better. 　　BFGoodrich (BFG) has been around for a very long time — 150 years — and has a well-known racing legacy in off- and on-road arenas. Its latest tire is the...

　　There were 423 vendors — up from the 415 in 2024 — at Overland Expo West 2025. I, of course, scoured all of them once again to bring you the latest products from the overland industry. 　　The hot vehicles this year, with loads of new products for, were the Grenadier, Land Cruiser 250, and F550 chassis cab. There were somehow...

　　The Aston Martin DBX is about to get even better. A new Aston Martin DBX S model takes the 707 and gives it more of what buyers want: more power, less weight, and even less utility. 　　Aston Martin DBX S Ups the 707s Game 　　 　　(Photo/Aston Martin) When Aston launched the 697-horsepower DBX707, it was a hit — so popular...

　　Ford is going Coastal. The latest special bundle of goodies for the Ford Bronco is called the Bronco Coastal Package. Its a bundle of interesting extras, including another epic stripe package. 　　But this collection of goodies wont come cheap — especially if youre planning on adding it to your order before you take delivery. 　　Ford Custom Garage Sells This Bronco...

　　Combine a bright four-door Jeep Wrangler EJS concept vehicle, the Stellantiss Star*Up entrepreneurship program, and top industry manufacturer Dometic, and the results are impressive. Debuting at Overland Expo West this week, atop the Wrangler 4xe Sunchaser concept that debuted at the 2025 Easter Jeep Safari, is the Jeep Performance Parts (JPP) Awning and Rooftop Tent (ARTT) concept. 　　This is a...

　　After a few days of hard riding south of the border, the importance of luggage choices became pretty clear. In conditions as rugged and varied as Baja, the best gear quickly rises to the top. In just 3 days and a few hundred miles, it was easy to see the difference between the well-built and meticulously designed moto bags, and...