Listen to the sounds of nature crunch under rubber with the Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon PHEV. You never realize how loud an engine is until you get out in nature and hear its roar echoing off rocks and through the trees. Suddenly, that nice off-road drive you planned feels so much more intrusive. That’s what…
Jeep Gladiator: Let’s Go Off-Roading
I’m not rugged or outdoorsy. I don’t like to camp, and I never go hiking. I’m scared of a lot of things that would be considered adventurous. You’ll never find me zip-lining or cliff diving. I’m just not that kind of gal. I have only ever gone ‘off-road’ driving once before in Detroit at the…
Which Family SUVs Go Off-Road with Rugged Double Duty and Durability? The Texas Truck Rodeo Put Them to the Test
It’s a pandemic, ya’ll. We wore masks because you need to know. In the age of COVID-19, families are finding new ways to travel without staying in hotels by connecting with nature and the open roads. While some may opt for an RV, airstream, or camper, you don’t have to transition into the truck life…
I Drove a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon and Now I Get It
I apologize to every Jeep owner I ever rolled my eyes at when they were talking about their Jeep. I get it now. I get why Jeep people are so passionate about their Jeeps. It was something I didn’t understand until I got behind the wheel of the 2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon but once…
Women Who Compete in Rebelle Rally are Not the Only Stars: These SUVs Rocked the Off-Road Race
If you had to take on the 1200-mile off-road rally, what would you want to drive? October’s Rebelle Rally might be over, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be talking about it. Tons of women from across the country, all with different levels of skill when it comes to off-road driving, all competed to hit…
2020 Ford Tremor F-250: Ford’s Most Capable Off-Road Pickup Yet
What’s Bigger and Badder Than a Raptor? The 2020 Ford Tremor F-250, of Course! While the Ford Raptor is great for leaving the pavement, it’s been engineered for desert racing and as such is a light-duty truck that is less likely to sink in the sand. But those of us who like roaring through dirt,…
The Ford Bronco Returns, More Ready Than Ever to Cater to Your Need for Adventure
Pick your Bronco and then, set your spirit free. There’s something about the Ford Bronco that, all at once, strikes a chord of nostalgia and anticipation of the adventure ahead. One of the original SUVs on the road, we drove by them in traffic imagining its occupants were headed to a rustic ranch for horseback…
2020 Toyota Tundra: The Beast. The Legend.
If there was ever a truck named the Mean Green Racing Machine, the 2020 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro in Army Green would be it. See, the Tundra TRD Pro was developed for off-road racing and its wide stance and muscular appearance make it perfect for the trail. But don’t let its appearance fool you. The…
Getting Outside My Comfort Zone and Back to Adventure by Off-Roading in a Toyota (or Six)
There’s nothing like finding exhilaration with 9 of your friends. That’s just what happened when 9 women from all walks of life and different parts of the country came together to go off-roading in the Ozarks recently. Having never met each other before, and having only one thing in common, a love for adventure, we…
Rebelle Rally: Empowering Women Off Road
Dunes, Dirt, Dust and Drive make for empowering experiences in the Rebelle Rally. Photo by Kymri Wilt My Rebelle Rally Initiation. “Do you like camping?” I was asked, my editor enquiring about this assignment. “Sure!” I respond enthusiastically, with visions of the many luxury tented camps I’d stayed at all over Africa – you know,…