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...

　　The Kia Carnival already stood out in the minivan segment by not driving like a minivan. The 2025 Carnival refresh makes it not look like a minivan, either. I went to the mountains east of San Diego to check out the changes to this people-mover and to test out its new hybrid system, which promises 50% better fuel economy than...

　　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...

　　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....

　　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...

　　Australian cyclist Lachlan Lachy Morton, 32, just broke one of the more difficult records in long-distance biking. He circumnavigated Australia in 30 days, 9 hours, and 59 minutes, completing the ride on October 5 at 1:54 p.m. local time. He averaged an astonishing 279 miles per day to log a new Fastest Known Time for a route known simply as...

　　This week, one lucky winner will receive a nine-item prize bundle of Ruffwear dog accessories,including a harness, collar, jacket, boots, and more. In all, the prizes retail for $285. 　　More On the Prize The nine-piece kit of Ruffwear dog gear includes the following: 　　Sun Shower Raincoat: A waterproof/windproof shell with a big storm collar and leash portal. 　　Climate Changer Fleece...

　　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...

　　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...

　　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...

　　I was the fly on the wall at meetings as three young women decided on the products shoppers will see at local climbing shops in 2025. There were spreadsheets on computers and diagrams on projection screens. Samples of yet-to-be-released gear made laps around the conference room in Bellevue, Wash. 　　REIs Sarah Kendzior, Backcountry.coms Andrea Palmer, and MECs Kim McGrenere were...

　　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...