TORSUS and Rheinmetall Military Vehices partner to develop special operations vehicles
TORSUS, manufacturers of the world’s toughest, heavy-duty off-road buses, and Rheinmetall Military Vehicles (RMMV) has announced a strategic partnership to address the evolving needs of special operations forces. The agreement, signed at EUROSATORY 2024 with the support of MAN CEO, Alexander Vaskamp, focuses on adapting MAN TGE and TORSUS TERRASTORM models to meet the latest […]
TORSUS Praetorian – The Ultimate Overlander?
In the first instalment of our visit to TORSUS in the Czech Republic, I discussed the Terrastorm—a 5.5 ton van capable of venturing off pavement and currently making a name for itself amongst first responders and recreational vehicle owners. This second instalment is dedicated to Terrastorm’s heavyweight sibling: Praetorian, “the world’s first heavy-duty off-road bus”. […]
Are TORSUS Vans and Buses an Alternative for Overlanding?
When considering different vehicle types for overlanding, 4×4 vans do not fair as well in extreme terrain compared to their smaller counterparts such as Land Rovers, Toyotas and Jeeps. Overall length, rear overhang, wheelbase, ground clearance, height, width, turning circle, and breakover angle immediately spring to mind on the downside. On the upside however, substantial […]
TORSUS announces TERRASTORM
The world’s most versatile heavy-duty offroad 4×4 could be a gamechanger for overlanders …
MAN TGE – a van on track to conquer the world
MAN Truck & Bus has unveiled a van in Austria for previously unthinkable operations. The TGE 3.180 4×4 combi van is equipped with special caterpillar drive. This enables it to drive over snow-covered slopes or muddy meadows even in winter, for example to reach alpine pastures, hotels or ski lifts. “You glide along on the […]
World Premiere for INEOS Grenadier at Adventure Southside 2020
INEOS Grenadier will be presented to the overlanding community for the first time in the @overlandeurope Hall.
