Asphalt & Dirt The Dirt Line · October 8, 2026 Past issues  ·  Get it every Thursday
The badge doesn't pick the right rig. Your trails, your passengers and the drive home should decide where your money goes.
Asphalt & Dirt The Dirt Line

Stories From The Street & The Trail

Builds, adventures, gear, and the people who keep the culture moving.

Buy For Your Trails — a muddy dark green Jeep Wrangler on rocky terrain beside a blue-gray Ford Bronco four-door climbing a rocky trail

Feature Story

Wrangler vs. Bronco Off-Road: Buy for the Trails You Actually Drive

The badge doesn't pick the right rig. Your trails, your passengers and the drive home should decide where your money goes.

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From The Garage

Shockwave

Powerful, aggressive, and built to make an impact. Shockwave brings the energy wherever it rolls.

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Trail Talk

What was your first mod?

First thing you changed for the trail: tires, a lift, or recovery gear? And would you do it again?

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Also This Week

The Race of Gentlemen: What It Takes to Build for the Beach

A convincing vintage hot rod and a prepared beach racer aren't necessarily the same car. Here's where class eligibility, mechanical preparation and a realistic build plan meet.

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Upcoming Event

A&D Community Mud Run: Saturday, Oct 17

One week out. After the Nor'easter's rain, the Pine Barrens should not disappoint. Rated Blue: stock 4x4s with good tires are welcome. Only a few spots left.

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Rig Of The Week

Stoned: Anthony's 2025 Wrangler Rubicon Extreme Recon

Stoned: Anthony's 2025 Wrangler Rubicon Extreme Recon

Barely touched, and that's the point. A Rubicon Extreme Recon on 35-inch KO2s, a Mopar 1-inch lift and MetalCloak skids. It handles the daily and still goes on every trail ride. Fitting for this week's Wrangler vs. Bronco question.

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Quick Hits

Garage Take: Wrangler vs Bronco: Buy for the Trails You Actually Drive Watch →
Garage Take: The Race of Gentlemen Watch →
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Latest trail video: Jeep Wrangler vs. the Sand Pit | Pine Barrens Part 1 Watch →
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