vehicle testing Archives - overland-europe https://overland-europe.com/tag/vehicle-testing/ overlanding in europe Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:09:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Number 12: Africa, Andes and Arctic Light: Expedition Journeys Across Continents and Conditions https://overland-europe.com/issue-number-12/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:48:00 +0000 https://overland-europe.com/?p=23787 This issue moves across East Africa, South America, North Africa and Northern Europe—combining long-distance travel, field tests and real-world exposure where preparation meets its limits.

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Tanzania • Colombia • Morocco • Arctic Europe • Nile Basin • United States • Berlin to Cape Town

A Road Through Tanzania Begins to Unravel
An overland route in East Africa shifts from structure to uncertainty under field conditions.

A Berlin-to-Cape Town Story
A transcontinental journey linking Europe and Southern Africa through distance, logistics and continuity.

Colombia in Low Gear
Reduced pace. Increased awareness. Terrain and culture approached without compression.

Riding Cold
Motorcycle travel in low temperatures. Exposure, fatigue and mechanical limits.

Morocco: The Sunlit Granary Fortress
Architecture shaped by climate, storage and long-term survival.

Interview with Graham Field
Travel stripped back to experience, judgement and time on the road.

Field Tests

INEOS Grenadier MY26 & Black Edition
Refinement without dilution. Updates focused on usability and real-world driving.

Overland Photography: Field Test in Arctic Light
Equipment and technique under conditions where light is limited and unforgiving.

Travel & Portfolio

Portfolio: An American Road Trip
A visual record of long-distance travel across the United States.

Skills & Fieldcraft

Overland Medicine: Malaria on the Nile
A field case. Preparation in place. Outcome uncertain.

Overland Chef

One-Pot Tuna
Minimal kit. Direct method. Reliable outcome.

After Hours

Tomato Jam
Food as routine, not indulgence, at the end of long travel days.

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Australia · France · Spain · Namibia · Norway (Nordkap)

Field Tests

  • GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV pickup
  • BOXIO Cook (12-month test)
  • ARB Skydome (4-year long-term test)
  • Land Rover Defender OCTA Black
  • Volkswagen Amarok

Travel

  • Nordkap in winter with two INEOS Grenadier Quartermasters
  • France and Spain in a 1963 Land Rover Series IIA
  • A family of four driving from India to Germany
  • Cycling across Australia (Part 6)
  • Guided self-drive travel in Namibia

Portfolio

  • Africa

Conservation

  • Australia: Denham & Shark Bay aquaculture project

Skills

  • Cordless power tools for overland travel

Overland Chef

  • DIY road trip snacks

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