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INEOS Grenadier Takes Aim at UK Military Vehicle Programme
The INEOS Grenadier has taken a significant step towards military service. INEOS Automotive has joined forces with defence specialists SMT Defence and NMS UK to form Team Grenadier, a British-led industrial collaboration…
Filling in the Blanks: Learning to Listen to What the Grenadier Is Telling You
The INEOS Grenadier has already proved its mechanical capability, but for many expedition travellers another question remains: what happens when the electronics become part of the adventure? After spending several hours with software developer and overlander Dieter Reuter, Mike Brailey discovered this is about far more than an OBD app. It is about understanding what the vehicle is trying to tell you—and how that understanding could change the way Grenadier owners travel.
Sky Adventure Race 2026. Savur, Mardin: A Region That Earns Its Detour.
Turkey's new Sky Adventure Race combines demanding mountain stages with one of the oldest landscapes in the world, giving adventure riders a compelling reason to explore the historic Tur Abdin plateau beyond the finish line.
Big Agnes Crag Lake SL2 – Why I moved from the attic to the basement.
Bought as an Arctic contingency, the Big Agnes Crag Lake SL2 proved far more versatile, becoming a compact, comfortable shelter for journeys well beyond Nordkapp.
Number 13
Number 13 moves from Arctic endurance and record-breaking journeys through Africa to motorcycle racing in southeastern Turkey, independent vehicle diagnostics, historic Land Cruisers and travel beyond Morocco’s roads. Alongside these major features, the issue explores expedition cooling, field-tested equipment, photography, books, food and the quieter lessons found in returning to the river.
Number 13
Number 13 moves from Arctic endurance and record-breaking journeys through Africa to motorcycle racing in southeastern Turkey, independent vehicle diagnostics, historic Land Cruisers and…
Number 13 moves from Arctic endurance and record-breaking journeys through Africa to motorcycle racing in southeastern Turkey, independent vehicle diagnostics, historic Land Cruisers and travel beyond Morocco’s roads. Alongside these major features, the issue explores expedition cooling, field-tested equipment, photography, books, food and the quieter lessons found in returning to the river.
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Back Roads of the Catalan Pyrenees: Cardona to El Pont de Suert
Duncan Gough’s Back Roads of the Catalan Pyrenees is less a conventional guidebook than a travelling companion, combining route information, local history and a quietly persuasive argument for slowing down and paying closer attention.
Preparation Reduces Risk. It Does Not Remove It.
Proper preparation reduces the risks of expedition travel, but it cannot remove them entirely. Leon Bast’s experience with malaria in Uganda shows how quickly control can disappear.
Cold-Weather Charging Solved: Votronic Updates Solar Regulators for Year-Round Expedition Use
In the world of mobile electrics, cold has always been the quiet limiter. Not dramatic, not catastrophic, just enough to quietly shut systems down when you need them most. Votronic’s latest update…
Toyota Gazoo Racing Reaches Dakar Finish After Gruelling Two-Week Campaign
For TOYOTA GAZOO Racing W2RC, the 2026 Dakar Rally ended not with trophies, but with something just as valuable: all three cars across the finish line after one of the toughest editions…
Tim Slessor, First Overland Pioneer and BBC Documentary Producer, Dies at 95
Tim Slessor, member of the First Overland expedition and long-time BBC documentary producer, has died aged 95. A life shaped by exploration, journalism and a clear belief in simple, purposeful travel.
BMW and UNICEF’s BRIDGE Programme Shows What Long-Term Education Partnerships Actually Achieve
There is a quiet difference between corporate philanthropy and structural investment. One makes good headlines. The other changes how systems work. The BMW Group’s partnership with UNICEF sits firmly in the second…