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Cars & Trucks

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The type of Tacoma you own tells us all about who you are
Sponsor Content: Toyota

Journey beyond the beaten path with an uncommon adventurer who uses his 2025 Toyota 4Runner to creatively map the country’s most wild and wondrous locations

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We scoured the attendee campgrounds to find unique overlanding rigs built with real ingenuity 

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Know a nonprofit that could use a supercapable 4WD vehicle and $30,000 cash? The time is now to enter this mission-driven awards program.

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I sold my trailer and bought a van late last year. Here's what the change has taught me about simplicity and practicality.

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On a family road trip in Northern California, Volkswagen’s update of the original hippie-mobile finds its groove

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As we’ve done for the last 10 years, we scoured the show for the most innovative campers. These are it.

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Join us on a video walk around—and through—the innovative, fully-electric Lightship AE.1 Cosmos

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Everybody has a guilty pleasure. Mine is scrolling Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace for kitted-out trucks, vans, and campers.

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Honda’s new mid-sized SUV is built for weekend warriors with off-road aspirations

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Live like royalty miles from pavement with these kitted-out rigs

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A plea to the overland industry: Focus on simplicity and durability, not luxury and overly complicated rigs.

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An argument for getting more miles out of a vehicle instead of driving a new one by learning how—and when—to turn a wrench

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Three new models add even more appeal to one of the most popular type of campers

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The unique 1UP carrier protects bikes better than any rack I’ve ever used—and it’s a thing of beauty

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Meet the BFGoodrich KO3. Here’s what you need to know.

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With a few simple modifications, your CUV is all the rig you need to adventure off the beaten path

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Winter is coming—but a good heater can extend your camping season well into the colder months. Here's what to choose.

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With a familiar-but-forward-looking design and welcome doses of functional nostalgia, Scout appears to be launching with a winning formula

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Sometimes you do need a bigger truck. But most of the time, your best bet is to modify the one you've already got.

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I evaluated three different solutions for truck-bed storage. Here they are, ranked.

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Choose the wrong truck or camper awning, and you'll be looking at broken poles and vehicle damage. Choose the right one, and you'll be looking at one of these.

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I was reluctant to succumb to #vanlife. But after two weeks in a Wayfarer Van, I might be converted for good.

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This gear will guarantee a good night’s rest every time you sleep in your vehicle

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Decked’s new drawer system is like performance-enhancing drugs for organization

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Anyone who drives off-road needs to let air out of their tires, and this unit makes airing back up quick and painless

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Even though I don’t drive a Tacoma, that doesn’t mean I don’t deserve the sweetest new gear for my F-150

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Explore the 2024 Toyota Tacoma with three original video programs headlined by Ultimate Mountain Athlete, a new 5-part series capturing a multi-sport competition

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Ready for a new perspective on exceptional outdoor opportunities? Target these seven hot spots that adventurous drivers across the country can live up to.

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A motorbike can make getting to the trailhead cheaper, faster, and a lot more fun

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Is a 4x4 van as capable as a pickup for exploits off the beaten path? Our experts weigh in.

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Toyota’s lineup of mid-size trucks all share the same platform. We tease out why you should choose one over the other.

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Starting around $45,000, the mid-size SUV should be an affordable way to go camping without producing emissions

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It’s not as gross as it sounds, and it will allow you to go off-grid longer—even in the colder months of the year

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Midsize pickup owners rejoice: now you can organize 30 percent more stuff without wasting any space

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Think an Airstream is better suited to glamping and life in RV parks? Think again.

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This new truck topper from WildTop is cheaper than a traditional hard shell, but just as strong

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We dive deep into the standardized tire test that might make all of us a little safer on winter roads

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We hope you enjoy this more than Elon Musk did

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Our automotive expert breaks down the controversial vehicle’s specs and features

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These four cobbled-together cars will get you to any resort, crag, or backcountry trailhead in style

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Adding a gas-powered generator to an electric pickup extends the Ramcharger’s range indefinitely, but does that additional motor create more problems than it solves?

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We collected some easy, affordable maintenance and gear that will boost reliability and safety as temperatures drop

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The new 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV Edition gives you everything you need to go off-road, all in a single car payment

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The Tune M1 is an impressive entry into the truck camper category

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Sponsor Content: Travel Wyoming

Three teams of Bronco ambassadors hit the road to experience all the treasures Wyoming has to offer

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Priced in the mid-$50,000 range, this all-new 4x4 is more accessible, and more capable, than ever before

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The Winnebago eRV2 is a promising new camper van slated for launch in early 2024. We took it for a five-day test drive to find out how practical it was for weekend trips and longer jaunts.

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Our very own crazy dog person shares tips for keeping your dogs safe on the road in record-breaking temperatures

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Pushing modern communication and management tools deeper into challenging terrain will allow firefighters to work smarter—and safer

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“First Cybertruck built,” claims Tesla. But here’s what's really going on with the Tesla Cybertruck release date, among other issues.

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These upgrades will make your experience better

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An unpopular, but entirely rational argument for the huge pickups everyone loves to hate

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The Polaris Xpedition UTV has a fully enclosed cab and is built to carry a rooftop tent far into the backcountry. But who will actually buy one?

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Using a vehicle to travel to cool places is something pretty much all of us do. So why hate on people who do it well?

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This bulletproof, bear-spraying, drone-launching trailer is all the proof you need

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These ten items caught our eyes at the 2023 show

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With brand new offerings from Chevy, Ford, GMC, and Toyota, this auto class has never been better, or more competitive. Our off-road expert explains why.

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Here are the builds we drooled over while combing the overlander gathering’s show space and parking lots

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The unique design deploys in seconds and doesn’t require poles or guy wires, making it one of my most-used pieces of overland gear

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Our writer learned to invest in these the hard way

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Meet the Lightship L1, a pop-up, hard-sided RV that’s towable with an EV

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Expert advice on keeping your pup calm, safe, and happy in the car

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What we can learn about winter safety from drivers behaving badly in California and Nevada

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This crossover features clever packaging, self-leveling rear suspension, and standout design

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