A remarkable Land Rover Defender 130 Expedition Conversion you can even build at home
Overlanding can be described as adventure and exploratory travel, whereby the journey itself is more important than a particular destination. Some may choose a minimalistic approach and undertake their journey on foot, by bicycle or motorcycle. Others prefer all-wheel-drive vehicles equipped with whatever lends their stay in remote areas a little more homely touch. I […]
Featured vehicle: new robes for the King of Offroad – extending a Land Rover Defender 110 to 130
It’s a situation many vehicle-dependent travellers face—when your vehicle has covered tens of thousands of reliable kilometres and carried you to places of which you have long dreamed, inevitably it gets old, and worn. Your sensible streak says: time to replace it. It’s a thing of metal and wires, and critical systems are becoming too […]
INEOS Grenadier – ultimate test in Scotland and England
“Welcome aboard the new INEOS Grenadier on this inaugural EXPEDITION 1.0 from Roxburghe Estate, Scotland, to Cartmel Village, England. Our journey begins with a drive through breathtaking landscapes surrounding the fabled Lawless Marches and Debatable Lands with pine forests and the peat bogs of Kielder Forest. After crossing the border into England we continue through […]
Matzker Discovery dc8 – From Good to Thoroughbred
Perfecting the Discovery 5 – according to Matzker. A hint of what to expect with their New Defender.
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 […]
Field Tested: BMW R1200GS
Billy gets to grips with the newly released BMW GS 1200 but asks the question, is it too late?
