Not only is Mercedes-Benz coming to market soon with an all-new, modular electrified van architecture — VAN.EA — but its also bringing a luxury electric midsize van and built from factory camper vans to the U.S. market. It looks like 2026 is going to be a good year for van life enthusiasts in North America! 　　Mercedes-Benz VAN.EA 　　 　　(Photo/Mercedes-Benz) We...

　　Whether you’ve got a big family or are planning some big adventures, Ford has something equally big about to roll into U.S. showrooms: an all-new version of the full-size Expedition SUV. The 2025 Ford Expedition doesn’t stray far from the existing formula, but it’s far from just warmed over. 　　There are plenty of new features, including a split gate and...

　　Dropper posts allow us to adjust our saddle height with the push of a lever, helping to enhance comfort, efficiency, and, most importantly, control while out on the trail. Many people would argue that dropper posts are one of the most important innovations in mountain bike technology — essentially transforming the way we ride. 　　The ability to adjust the height...

　　Buying a new vehicle has never been cheap. But, with prices hitting record levels over the last several years, many potential customers have either stayed out of the market or settled for something used. For those who’re still determined to buy something new, that usually means plenty of sacrifices. 　　And so it was with the prior generation of the Nissan...

　　It was somewhere around the sixth day of the iconic Tour du Mont Blanc that I made up my mind: The LEKI Black Series FX Carbon trekking poles were the best. Before that day, my wife and I had traded poles between these and another brand daily. And while both were good, the LEKIs rose to the top rather quickly....

　　The 2025 Ortholite TransRockies Run will be the races final event. After 17 years, the race, which traverses some of the most scenic mountain landscapes in the state, is indefinitely shutting down. Rising costs and challenges associated with permits put the nail in the coffin for this popular annual event. 　　We are incredibly proud of what TransRockies Run has achieved...

　　The Italian Dolomites are renowned for being one of the most breathtaking and steepest limestone mountain formations in the Alps. Rising up to 9,000 feet above sea level, they span over 125 miles along Italys northern border with Austria. In GoPro Athlete Kilian Brons new documentary, Dolomites, he tours these iconic mountains on his bike. But not like any regular...

　　Every time I think well have a slow week of new gear, the outdoor industry proves me wrong. Thats not to say theres always a reinvention of the wheel, but design happens incrementally — and this is where we zoom in on each improvement. 　　Those improvements can mean many different things. Sometimes, its about sustainability, like Thousand rereleasing its classic...

　　Dont charge. Park outside. Reach out to your Jeep dealer for a remedy. Thats what Jeep wants you to do if you own one of the 154,032 plug-in hybrid models affected by its latest recall. 　　Specifically, this recall affects 118,230 2020-2024 Wrangler 4xe and 35,802 2022-2024 Grand Cherokee 4xe. The NHTSA issued the recall on September 27 under the campaign...

　　Theres nothing quite like hitting powder days at Jackson Hole on an above average year of snowfall. Thats especially true if youre a professional shredder for Teton Gravity Research (TGR) with carte blanche to rip the mountain up like confetti and a camera crew to capture all the action. 　　Last year, Cam FitzPatrick, Cooper Branham, and Yuki Kadono did just...

　　A Colorado camper is claiming self-defense after killing a mountain lion last week. On Sept. 26, state wildlife officials responded to a report of an aggressive mountain lion at a campground west of Cañon City. When they arrived, they found a man with a dead mountain lion on the hood of his Jeep, according to a news release from Colorado...

　　A new cooking show has found its way onto the Outdoor Channel, and its hot and wild. Field to Fire will showcase what it really looks like to harvest your own game and prepare it over an open flame. 　　Andrew Zimmern, a lifelong outdoorsman and chef, is heading back into the wild to source his favorite proteins. From wild pigs...