Offroad

These days 40-inch tires seem like the norm, and it isn’t uncommon for people to install hydraulic assist on their street-driven 4x4s (or full hydraulic steering on trail-only buggies). Our ’06 LJ has 37-inch tires, and the factory steering system definitely doesn’t like to turn them when they are aired down on the trail. We View the full article

Many of us have a soft spot for Toyota’s 40 Series Land Cruiser, the traditional body-on-frame SUVs that were produced to compete—and, some would argue, outperform—the Land Rover 109s and Jeep CJs of the day. This love wasn’t lost on Carl and Adam Van Rooy, father and son Cruiser enthusiasts from the greater Indianapolis area, View the full article

The NASCAR Cup Series season-opening Daytona 500 grabbed loads of headlines and featured one of the scariest crashes in recent memory, but what you saw on the race-day broadcast told only a fraction of the full story. If you haven’t watched the MotorTrend original streaming series NASCAR ALL IN: Battle for Daytona, now is the View the full article

More on this Ford F-150 Project! TOTYl Ressurection is Back! Window Tinting Install with Dub IR Film at Daley Visual This old Ford has been through a lot. After winning Motor Trend’s Truck of the Year back in ’97, it became the parts hauler, moving truck, and the vehicle you leave at the airport for View the full article

More on this 1978 Ford F-250: Redferd! Reviving Redferd Installing Flex-a-lite Radiator, Fans & Fluid Coolers We love old trucks. They remind us of a better time and adventures past, still sweet in our memories. Their look, feel, smell, sounds, and more all spark memories of fun and exploration. Still, old trucks are old, and are View the full article

Cell phones don’t always have service where we wheel, so I’m working on a story that digs into some options for off-road communication. Nowadays, we have more choices than ever when it comes to moving our voice via radio in the backcountry, with options including FRS, GMRS, MURS, and amateur (ham). As I’ve been working View the full article

Mere hours after the first images of the compact 2021 Ford Bronco Sport were leaked on enthusiast forums online, a photo of what looks to be that rig’s full-sized 2021 Ford Bronco sibling has also hit the internet. The latest image purporting to show the new Bronco in four-door, soft-top form landed on fullsizeBronco.com, and View the full article

We tested the 2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara during our SUV of the Year and gathered valuable information about how it performed off-road alongside the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon. After reviewing the comments from our panel of expert judges, we were able to compare the two Jeeps to see which is better suited for your View the full article

The upcoming Ford Bronco is getting a foal by way of the Bronco Sport, leaked images of which recently showed up on the Bronco Sport Forum. We knew this compact SUV was coming, and is due to officially debut in April. It has been alternately referred to as the “baby Bronco” and the “Bronco Scout,” View the full article

It’s not about the paint (entirely). 4×4 armor is about protecting sheetmetal and underbody parts, too. Crunching, dragging, banging—sure, scars can be a badge of honor, but you know what also looks cool? Body armor. That’s what you’ll find here, all sorts of innovative aftermarket parts to protect the exterior and what lies beneath while View the full article

The Global Auto Salon in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, wasn’t just any car show. Instead, it was a weeklong celebration of all things automotive. Think of it as a classic car show, off-road expo, overland expo, carnival, state fair, and monster truck blowout all rolled into one. Case in point, the sideshow events were by far View the full article

I like things simple when it comes to 4x4s. For example, I’m drawn to the base model of a truck or SUV. I can’t help it. This started back in 1971 when I saw my uncle’s brand-new, mostly base ’72 Chevy K5 Blazer. It was love at first sight. There were other notable events that View the full article

“Since he was born, he was wound up, ready to go,” said Richard Childress, NASCAR Cup Series team owner. “He appreciates the sport. He’s grown up in it.” Those words, spoken about driver Austin Dillon in NASCAR ALL IN: Battle for Daytona, the documentary series streaming exclusively on the MotorTrend app that follows three racers View the full article

The name Nissan isn’t always the first to pop to mind when it comes to capable off-road 4WD SUVs, but the truth of the matter is that Nissan has been a go to vehicle for off-road enthusiasts around the world for nearly 70 years. Around the world, there are several 4WD Nissan SUVs ranging from View the full article

SUV of the Year 2020 is here, and we’re putting the eTorque-powered Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara etorque powered Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara, the Range Rover Sport HSE, and the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon EcoDiesel Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited EcoDiesel against one another in the ultimate on- and off-road test. SUV of the Year 2020 Competitors 2020 Jeep View the full article

Check Out These Other Cool Rigs from JP Dirt ‘N Drive! Budget Build Jeep TJ: Big JK Gears, Lockers Front & Rear Immaculate 1972 Jeepster Commando Powered by a Cummins R2.8 Diesel Engine Stretched 1942 Willys MB Custom Most people baby their new vehicle for the first couple of years, trying to keep their significant View the full article

Missed the last episode? Check out episode 110 to learn about EcoBoost tuning and more! On This Week’s Show: Brian Lohnes Garrett’s Tim Colty Scott Birdsall of Chuckles Garage talks Ford F-1 In this episode, get to know the truck-loving side of NHRA on FOX announcer and MotorTrend host, Brian Lohnes, before settling into a View the full article

It seems like everyone is in love with Jeep’s new truck, the Gladiator, and its bed. For years and years, Jeep fans have been prodding and poking Jeep to build a Jeep with the utility of a truck bed. Well, fast-forward past what seems like the past 20 years (the last Jeep truck was available View the full article

NASCAR teams and other series. For decades, seat technology lagged behind other safety innovations, and Randy LaJoie was among the first to sound the alarm. He put his money where his mouth was and formed a company that builds some of the best seats you can buy. While NASCAR ALL IN: Battle for Daytona concentrates View the full article

Nothing brings a family together quite like a road trip and a pickup truck. Trucks haul toys to the beach, gear to the mountains, and stuff to the desert. They can be used to help relatives move or even for an elegant night on the town. Although cars can get you from place to place, View the full article