So long, frostbite, wolves, and bears. Hello, sunburn, snakes, and zebras. 　　The latest season of the History Channels Alone returns to the southern hemisphere for the second time, and a desert for a first. Billed as one of the most inhospitable places on earth, the Karoo Desert in northern South Africa will bring new challenges to 10 survivalists. 　　We dont...

　　Approaching wildlife can be a dangerous choice, and often it doesnt end well. On May 4, a 47-year-old Florida man visiting Yellowstone National Park learned that the hard way when he got too close to a bison. 　　The animal reacted defensively and attacked, goring the man and leaving him with minor injuries. The attack took place around 3:15 p.m. in...

　　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...

　　Stiff competition in today’s off-road tire industry means that every manufacturer needs to continuously improve, or get left — quite literally — in the dust. The new Yokohama Geolandar G018 A/T4 tire is no different, aiming to improve on the long-tenured Geolandar G015. The recipe is simple: more rugged looks and more off-road capability, without sacrificing road manners or durability....

　　Ram is back to doing what it does best: Offering special editions of its trucks that are more about delivering value to buyers with a little flair than they are about big price tags and fancy features. The latest is the 2026 Ram 1500 Express, continuing a name that Ram first offered 86 years ago. 　　Ram 1500 Express Fills the...

　　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...

　　South of Death Valley in Californias Mojave Desert is the 624,270-acre Chuckwalla National Monument. Established by President Joe Biden on January 14, 2025, this is one of Californias two newest national monuments. Its home to unique desert biodiversity, culturally significant Native American sites, archaeological finds, historical military training bases, and recreation opportunities galore. 　　But just months after its creation, 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...

　　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...

　　Want to see a waterfront caldera, a massive 200-year-old cactus, and a desert oasis? Just head to the Baja Peninsula. 　　The second-longest peninsula in the world, it extends nearly 800 miles, with the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Gulf of California (or Sea of Cortez) to the east. Geologically speaking, volcanic activity sheared off land from North America...

　　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...

　　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...