Mazda Is Entering The Off-Road World With The CX-50 And It Looks Badass

Subaru has its line, Toyota has a , Ford has a built on its Escape platform — it’s clear that small, off-road-ish SUVs are hot right now, and Mazda wants in on the fun with the . Here’s what we know so far about this badass-looking crossover. I realize...

May 20, 2024

Family Could Be Stuck For Weeks After Floods Strand Camper (Updated)

An Australian family is stranded after their got stuck in the desert following heavy rains. They could be there for a couple of weeks as the area is impassable to rescuers. South Australia police have changed plans and dispatched a helicopter this morning to airlift the family out, ABC...

May 20, 2024

The Suzuki Jimny Fuses With The Suzuki Every To Make The Cutest Overland Kei Car

A tuner in Yokohama, Japan combined the looks and off-road capability of the with the passenger capacity and space efficiency of the . The combination producing what calls the , an overland that may not have the off-road chops of the , but certainly has the attitude. This is...

May 20, 2024

With An Egoé Nestbox, You Don't Need An Extreme Off-Roader To Enjoy The Outdoors

Now that is over, the popularity of is obvious. Factor in a global pandemic and the safety of isolation, plus the rugged appeal of off-road machines, and it’s easy to explain why the has come to be. It all strikes me as the logical conclusion of car camping, but...

May 20, 2024

The Nissan Titan Is On The Chopping Block: Report

The looks pretty dang good. Pickups, big and small, have never been more popular in a mainstream sense, and so the timing was certainly right for Nissan to revitalize its midsize hauler — a model that dates back 17 years if you can believe it. If you were hoping...

May 20, 2024

These Two Riders Take A Pair Of Zero Dual Sports On A 1,000 Mile Off-Road Journey

One of my favorite parts of the human condition is pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone. Not everyone has that drive, but I’d venture that most people who ride motorcycles or enjoy off-roading adventures does. And particularly those people who enjoy off-roading motorcycle adventures. When life throws an opportunity...

May 20, 2024

That Cheap Russian UAZ Off-Roader Might Come To America

Almost a year ago the little-known carmaker called Bremach was planning to sell Russian UAZ Patriot off-road SUVs here in America. Bremach has recently announced that it’s still happening. Soon, you might be able to buy an old Russian SUV assembled in the United States. Bremach is not an...

May 20, 2024

What Do You Want To Know About Off-Roading A Volkswagen ID.4?

Back in September, through the mountains near Chattanooga, Tennessee. I had a blast doing it, but I wondered, how do these handle off-road? Later this week I’ll be able to answer that question when I play with a pair of ID.4s in the desert in California. What do you...

May 20, 2024

The MWM Spartan EV Updates A Soviet Off-Road Icon, But Doesn't Come Cheap

A Czech company is now offering an EV converted from Russian carmaker UAZ, calling it the . The conversion company starts with a , which is just an update of the 50-year old , and swaps its four-cylinder combustion engine for a 120kW electric motor. The UAZ was already...

May 20, 2024

The Citroën My Ami Buggy Is The World's Cutest Off-Roader

Too many off-roaders these days are big, brawny, and brash. It’s all , , or the . Angry Offroad is an . Refreshingly, Citroën has come to us with a different line of thinking: What if an off-roader was just the cutest lil’ thing you ever did see? Enter...

May 20, 2024

Make Your Own Overlander By Following This Toyota Tacoma Owner's Advice

A cool doesn’t have to be expensive. 2001 budget build is proof that you don’t need more money than sense to turn a modest off-roader into an impressive rig. Mostly, what you need is to know how to weld and use AutoCAD. Or, as Weber explained to , you could...

May 20, 2024

Trail Turn Assist Is The Bronco's Secret Weapon On Tight Trails

Off-road machines are getting around limitations with some clever engineering. The uses a heavy battery to power an electric motor instead of burning gasoline in an internal combustion engine. The can crab walk, or diagonally crawl, on trails where the biggest obstacle is itself. And the can shrink its turn...

May 20, 2024

Here's An Excellent Demonstration Of How Off-Road Traction Control Works

Technology like traction control is making cars safer and giving more vehicles greater capability. Now, everyday crossovers can be decent off-road. Jalopnik alum Wes Siler thinks the auto industry doesn’t really do a good job explaining how this tech works, excellent demonstration. Siler begins by explaining how things worked before...

May 20, 2024

The Time Is Now To Bring The 2023 Ford Everest To America

The is on the way and the mid-size truck segment will be the better for it. Between the updated , the restyled and the new , the segment looks like it’ll be competitive again. But the upcoming release of the Ranger highlights the lack of an SUV based exactly...

May 20, 2024

I Think This Explains Why You Can Still Buy A Jeep Renegade

Late last week, Jeep Brazil a refresh of the Renegade due next year that will bring revised sheet metal and a new engine. It’s expected to be a torquey 1.3-liter turbo four cylinder that’ll support ethanol for a slight bump in power, according to . Cabin upgrades, along with...

May 20, 2024