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Trail & Travel

The Best Overland Routes—and What It Takes to Run Them

The TAT, the BDRs, White Rim, the Dempster—mostly legal dirt and pavement, not one endless trail. What the routes and the vehicles running them actually require.

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The New Charger Has The Power. Does It Have The Soul? — a Dodge Charger Hurricane SIXPACK Scat Pack drifting past a classic HEMI Charger, with Serious Performance / Missing The V8 Sound? / Real Muscle Or Just Numbers? callouts
CultureSeptember 6, 2026

The New Charger Has the Power. Does It Have the Soul?

The Dodge Charger Hurricane has plenty of power. The harder question is whether 550 turbocharged horsepower can replace the sound, character and irrational appeal that made people want a HEMI Charger in the first place.

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Gladiator 392 — Stop Calling Rumors Facts: a lifted Jeep Gladiator Rubicon on 37s kicking up dust
GearSeptember 3, 2026

Jeep Gladiator 392: Stop Calling Rumors Facts

Everyone keeps saying the Jeep Gladiator 392 is confirmed—but the details aren't nearly that simple. We separate what Jeep has actually said from the rumors, assumptions, and enthusiast wish lists.

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California Tire Rules: What It Really Means — a muddy Jeep Rubicon on 37s next to a crossed-out tire graphic
CultureAugust 31, 2026

California Tire Rules: What Enthusiasts Actually Need to Know

California didn't ban your 37s—but its new tire rules could still matter to Jeep, off-road and performance owners. Here's what the regulation actually says, what it doesn't, and what enthusiasts should be watching.

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Tires 101: Match The Tire To The Mission — a Mustang on a wet mountain road beside a Bronco climbing a rocky dirt bank

Tires 101: Match the Tire to the Mission

The toughest-looking or stickiest tire isn't automatically the right one. The best tire is the one that works where your vehicle actually spends its time — without punishing you everywhere else.

August 13, 2026
The Build Is Only Half Of It — a crew helping with a broken-down street car while another crew airs down tires on an off-road rig at a mountain pullout

The Build Is Only Half of It: Why Community Rides Matter

The build gets you through the gate. The people who teach, wrench, spot, recover, and make room for newcomers turn a collection of vehicles into a community — from the parking lot to the trailhead.

August 6, 2026
Trail Ready, Daily Driven — a lifted Subaru crossover on all-terrain tires transitioning from paved mountain road onto a rocky dirt trail at sunset

Build a Trail-Ready Daily Driver Without Ruining Monday

A trail-ready daily driver has two jobs: handle the commute without beating you up, then carry you through the trails you actually run. Real capability starts with tires, recovery, protection, sensible geometry, and knowing when enough is enough.

July 30, 2026
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