Vehicles like the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler are iconic nameplates that uphold decades long reputations in the off-road community. So as an American it’s easy to forget how deep the Land Rover Defender also digs its roots into automotive history. Seventy-five years after the Series I was introduced, the 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 …
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As electric cars (and trucks, and SUVs, and vans) grow in popularity, it’s important to remember that the point of every EV is not to be “efficient” over all else. An inefficient electric vehicle is still a net positive, according to InsideEVs. Some EVs, then, are bound to exist as technology showcases, fashion-first accessories, or …
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The Kia Telluride has been a hit since it first debuted in late 2019 – popular to the point where people are still (sort of) willingly paying dealer markups three years later. Much like the rest of Kia’s lineup, the Telluride quickly earned a reputation for providing a level of style, technology, and usability that …
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I am not an experienced off-roader, nor are there very difficult trails within a day’s distance of my home in Washington, DC. I generally prefer my convertibles to be sporty and look for lowering springs instead of lift kits. Vehicles like Ford’s Bronco and its archrival Jeep Wrangler aren’t really… my thing. But I love …
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Since its debut in 2006 the Range Rover Sport has quickly become known as Land Rover’s superbly handsome and more street focused SUV. While there’s no doubting it has off-road capabilities well beyond what is required for the Suburbia Grand Prix, most Range Rover owners won’t climb steps any steeper than the curbs at the …
My gut told me I should avoid the goopy, muddy tracks. I’d spent an hour exploring a fairly easy off-road trail with the 2022 Ford Explorer Timberline, a route that took me up a lousy fire road to a clearing that was just muddy and uneven enough to see how the Explorer Timberline would handle …
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Overlanding has seen a rise in popularity – or if nothing else, a rise in media coverage – as the world recovers from the stay-home mindset of a pandemic. This style of light to moderate off-roading encourages Americans to get out of the house, explore their beautiful country, and go a bit further into the wilderness …
If you’ve been following my ramblings here, you may have noticed that my collection of vehicles doesn’t stick to one vein of the automotive experience. I like having vehicles that somewhat focus on a niche while still being versatile enough to use at any given time. Donna broke all kinds of personal records such as newest and only OBD2 vehicle I’ve ever owned, most luxurious with heated seats and auto dimming mirrors, as well as most expensive. So I was pretty excited!
In June 2020, I found a 2008 V10 Volkswagen Touareg TDI at a used car dealership in Raleigh, North Carolina for $8,000. My partner Jay and I drove all the way from Alabama to get a closer look and test drive the car around town. Once we got to see the car up close, we …
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“Come on, come on, figure it out,” I half-shouted at the dashboard. The nose of the 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness was pointed relatively skyward, three of the four wheels balanced on a mix of dry dirt and rocks as I prodded the throttle. The front right wheel was a foot or more in the air …
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