The 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor is a raucous and attractive pickup truck that evokes a cacophony of emotions. Join me as I dissect the specifics of this "monstrous" SUV with gusto and passion, tackling its performance, handling, features and off-road capabilities with my usual tact and restraint. And also some big mistakes. So the 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor test.
Overland
Adventure-seeking souls and outdoor enthusiasts have always sought efficient, high-quality gear to complement their lifestyles. GFC - GoFastCampers, a Montana-based company, has turned the tables by providing superior overland upgrades and utility tents for cars while also revolutionizing the way they are made. The innovation is mainly reflected in the extremely low weight of the products, which can be as much as 60% lower than that of competing solutions. The company achieves this by using state-of-the-art automation technologies and new materials.
The INEOS Grenadier is a disruptor in the SUV market, created by the world's third largest chemical company to fill a gap in the market for a reliable, rugged and simple SUV. Designed for farmers, adventurers and anyone who needs a work vehicle, the Grenadier combines rugged British spirit with German engineering for uncompromising off-road performance. It's a boxy vehicle that maximizes interior space, has a manually adjustable two-speed transmission and has two electronically activated heavy-duty differential locks.
Overlanding is a growing trend in the motoring world, characterized by long-distance travel over rough terrain using off-road vehicles. This style of travel involves not only navigating rugged terrain, but also camping and self-catering, with participants often spending days or weeks on the trail.
Camping has experienced an unprecedented boom after the pandemic. Skyrocketing energy costs have fueled the popularity of car holidays even more. However, not everyone wants or is able to buy an RV outright or camp in a regular tent. For purists or spontaneous campers who want to always have their accommodation with them, Porsche now has an unusual product for its customers: a roof tent for their sports car.
Overlanding is a new trend, and even in Slovenia we can already see the first converted vehicles on the roads. We took a close look at the conversion of a Ford Ranger into an overland vehicle by the Slovenian converter Matsport from Ljubljana.
Overlanding is also becoming increasingly popular in Slovenia. It allows you to get away from the crowds, to hidden corners of the world, where other vehicles cannot. This overlanding is made possible by the base - i.e. an all-terrain vehicle, which, of course, is uniquely converted by various converters into expeditionary overland vehicles. Even in Slovenia! We examined in detail the conversion process into an overland vehicle at the Slovenian overland converter MatSport.
In the past, off-road conversion specialists delta4x4 have already taken many off-road vehicles and SUVs to the next level, not only in appearance, but especially in off-road performance. So it's no surprise when a premium SUV like the Rolls Royce Cullinan attracts the attention of experienced technicians from Unterumbach, Bavaria.
Those of you who follow us regularly have already realized that we quickly get excited about different types of off-road vehicles and caravans. The popularity of the so-called ʺoverlandingʺ is on the rise, so it's no wonder that a little more unusual things also catch our attention. Whale Trailer Cabin, a caravan in the shape of a whale, is definitely one of them.
The so-called ʺoverlandingʺ is becoming more popular day by day, and for many ʺautomotiveʺ spending time in nature is not just a hobby, it has become a way of life. Only that will become even easier, with the homemade semi-truck and the Supertramp Campers Flagship LT "add-on".
The annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, was canceled this year, but Jeep still showed what you should have seen at this event. The automaker has revealed the Gladiator Farout concept.
Overland roof-top car tents became popular with adventurers who went on adventures in the Australian outback and needed safe installation on the roof of the vehicle for safety from predators. Due to the practicality of this type of installation and the fact that the tent is erected in an instant, roof tents for vehicles are gaining in popularity by leaps and bounds. The main reason is practicality and setting up a "camp" in just a few minutes. This is why overlanding and camping in this way is so popular. We present to you the best roof tents for overlanding 2020.