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Cars & Trucks

Cars & Trucks

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Warning: This gallery will make you want to upgrade your Subie

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This converted CJ-8 is way more badass than the original

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Do you need these items to make a road trip happen? Nah. But you'll be glad you brought them.

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With rock rails, built-in LEDs, and 18-inch mud tires. Oh my.

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Long hauls to the mountains can get boring. More often than not, any beautiful landscape outside the car window is blocked by a huge serving of McDonald’s fries plastered on the side of a semi-truck. Now, a new project in Spain is transforming these eyesores into something people will actually want to look at. For the Truck Art Project, some of Spain’s best contemporary artists are partnering with commercial shipping company Palibex to convert 100 out-of-service trucks into moving canvases. The project launched with 10 trucks this February, with plans to introduce more this year.

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If you’re going to buy a VW bus, it should be this one

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Told you you were in for some vehicular schadenfreude

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A $70,000 4WD SUV convertible? Yeah, it's weird and yeah, it's niche. But if you like to go far, far into the backcountry in comfort and with the top down, this is your rig.

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Our love affair with this iconic truck only got stronger after a week behind the wheel

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Build it yourself for 46 grand

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British practicality makes for an unstoppable truck

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The original Series 1 is being “reborn” with official factory restorations

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If you enjoy vehicular schadenfreude, you’re in for a treat

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This eco-friendly SUV had no problems barreling through a late winter storm

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The Scrambler Sixty2 is targeted at new riders. But is 400cc too small for a real Ducati?

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Yellowstone National Park is auctioning off most of its old 'cats. So we reached out to Orion Anthony of Northern Lights Optic to find out what it's like to own one of these beauties.

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Rumor has it that this iconic SUV might make a comeback, so fans are making suggestions for what they'd like to see

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We put two of the industry’s leading snow tires to the test. They made all the difference when snow totals measured in feet.

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The company's head designer talks about next-gen vehicles hidden in new designs

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And he’s taking it off-roading in Utah this weekend

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Everything you need for adventures, or mishaps, on the road

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It’s no Land Rover, but this Russian 4x4 is still an off-road beast

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Easy on suburban life with a touch of off-road DNA

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A confidant hybrid with a crossover ride

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A redesigned suspension system makes this year's model a lot more fun to drive

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A minivan more bombproof than luxurious

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Plenty of truck to handle shuttle duty for decades to come

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This electric car with benefits—a gas engine—keeps getting better

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America’s tiniest two-seater gets slightly less tiny and a lot more confident

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Cleaner for the city but can still get grimy in the country

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All the luxury you’d expect from a Mercedes, built into the body of an affordable adventure rig

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A car to get you through years of lifestyle changes and adventure pursuits

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The driving enthusiast’s choice for practical AWD transport

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A stem-to-stern reboot that was well worth the wait

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A sporty diesel Range Rover. A mightily efficient Chevy truck. A hybrid Volvo SUV. The options for rolling to and from your favorite playgrounds have never looked better.

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All business on white-knuckle terrain, all fun everywhere else

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An undercover adventure vehicle. Really.

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An electric wonder that's perfect for families

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It drives with the confidence of a Wrangler but offers better gas mileage

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It’ll roll over nearly anything and doubles as a boat

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A new law is bringing the famous car back in 2017

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Having a man cave in your basement is all well and good, but it’s even better if it’s portable. Enter the Escape Sport.

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Our only gripes? It’s cramped inside, and the electric range is too short.

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More cool cars from more car companies

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So capable, in fact, that Ford plans to race a virtually stock 2017 model. That's a massive vote of confidence in the performance of the new truck.

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Someone added a third axle to the Hilux making it a total off-road beast

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Plus, it’ll be more capable off-road than vehicles that cost 10 times as much

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Need a car to help you go skiing, camping, kayaking, mountain biking, or just carrying dogs and people from A to B? We think this Subaru is the best you can buy.

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The iconic off-roader keeps its four-wheel-drive prowess, but gets a couple new creature comforts

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With Oscar season upon us, we thought we’d choose our favorite cars from the movies

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A tricked-out VW Transporter that makes us want to move to Europe

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This van comes stock with everything you need for the ultimate surf trip

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It’ll chew up sand dunes and four-wheel-drive roads, then get your kids safely to school

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It’s powered by an electric motor, but still drives like a Porsche

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These seven essentials will prepare you for most driving mishaps

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An old classic gets an entirely modern overhaul

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A life-size Tonka truck. Because why not?

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We’d gladly put this beautiful machine through its paces in the far north

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Toyota just made one tough minivan

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It's beautiful, fuel efficient, powerful, and reliable. Read: It's everything you could ever want in a truck

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Perfect for weddings at the ski area or on muddy forest roads

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Toyota finally made the RAV4 a hybrid—with 4WD

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Buy it for weekend cruises. But mostly because it'll look good in your driveway.

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Yet another reason to want one of these classic cars

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Who needs a DeLorean when you can have this truck?

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We’ll admit it. We’re drooling over a Hyundai.

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We love tricked out adventure vehicles as much as anyone, but the high purchase price can make them somewhat impractical. Thankfully, the car you already own can usually get the job done. Outside's Gear Guy, Joe Jackson, shows you how turn your existing daily driver into the adventuremobile of your dreams, without breaking the bank. 

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Say hello to the world's newest adventuremobile

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Get after it with these essential add-ons, from $3.50 to $900

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We’re ready to quit our day jobs and go explore the planet

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A car, bike trailer, and mechanic’s garage built into one little Civic

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