AEV’s Ford FXL Takes The Super Duty To New Heights
American Exploration Vehicles, or “AEV” as we’ve come to know them, have kindly invited us to drive one of their newest creations. Dubbed the FXL, this project aims to add … Read more
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The 2024 Porsche 911 Dakar Isn’t Just a Gimmick: I Took One Off-Road Through Dunes and Desert Trails
When someone takes delivery of the groundbreaking Porsche 911 Dakar and has the urge to use it for what it’s marketed for, you can’t help but be ecstatic, even more … Read more
Exploring Iceland in a 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser: A Boston City Slicker Hits the Dirt, Surrounded by Fire and Ice
Let’s get this out of the way early: no one that knows me would describe me as adventurous. Even less would bring up off-roading prowess. They might mention that I’m … Read more
Visiting “Destination Defender” in a Defender 130 Outbound Reminded Me That Cars are Nothing Without Community
The people who made Destination Defender such a memorable event were the selfless organizations highlighted at the Defender Service Awards. Their kind hearts make the world a better place for … Read more
2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport Review: Fun and Capable When It Gets Muddy
I know, I know. You read the headline and saw “Honda Pilot,” “Capable,” and “Muddy” and couldn’t not click on the link. As with many other manufacturers, the 2023 Honda … Read more
2024 Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison & Silverado 2500 ZR2 Bison Review: Off-Road in Easy Mode
My dad and I went to Miatas At The Gap when I was nineteen. I had just purchased one of my own, and in spending a few days around countless … Read more
The 2023 Polaris Sportsman 570 Ride Command’s Navigation System is a Brilliant Party Piece
Around 8 PM I got a call from a kind man with a midwestern accent letting me know that he was five minutes out from my house, asking if there … Read more
2023 GMC Canyon First Drive: Something For Everyone
“Okay, when your front wheels drop in, just keep toward the left side and floor it.” I was in the driver’s seat of a 2023 GMC Canyon AT4X, staring at … Read more
The W163 Mercedes-Benz ML320: Future Overlander Build… or Lost Cause?
The year is 1997; the world’s mourning the loss of Princess Diana, and celebrating the conviction of Timothy McVeigh. The Notorious B.I.G. is on the radio, and you’re sitting down … Read more
2023 Rivian R1T Review: She Make It Look Easy ‘Cause She Got It
Manufacturers will tell you otherwise, but it’s rare to drive a new car that feels really groundbreaking. In most cases, the vehicle does what it says on the label and … Read more