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A sandy two-track trail winding through Joshua trees and granite boulders in the West Mojave Desert at sunset, with a dark mountain range on the horizon
2,200 Miles Closed: What the West Mojave Ruling Means for Riders
If you ride the West Mojave, the map you knew got smaller on March 24, 2026. That is the day the Bureau of Land Management closed more than 2,200 miles... Read more...
A row of boxy off-road SUVs parked at a mountain trailhead lot on an overcast day
The Jeep Era Is Over? How the Wrangler Lost Its Lead to the Bronco and Toyota
Wrangler sales fell 37 percent from a 2018 record of 240,032 to 151,163 in 2024, while the Ford Bronco and Toyota's 4Runner, Land Cruiser, and GX took the share. The... Read more...
Police cruiser light bar with blue and red lights lit, POLICE lettering across the windshield, with a line of vehicles and spectators blurred behind it, the escort at the head of a Back the Blue Jeep rally
Back the Blue Jeep Rallies: The 2026 Evansville Run and How to Find One Near You
A police-escorted Jeep convoy, a festival at the end, and the money going to a local charity. Here is the 2026 Evansville run and how the format works everywhere else. Read more...
Lifted Jeep Wrangler aimed at a garage wall after dark showing the low beam cutoff against a marked reference line
Feds Are Rewriting Headlight Rules. Here Is What It Means for Lifted Rigs
Nothing about your headlights becomes illegal today. But lifting a rig changes the aim, and that is the part of the glare problem you can fix in your own driveway. Read more...
2027 Jeep Wrangler Switchback in Sting-Gray with a contrasting black door, Gecko green Switchback hood graphic, and Gecko beadlock wheel ring, throwing mud on a forest trail
2027 Jeep Wrangler Switchback: The Final Twelve 4 Twelve Drop, Revealed
The twelfth and final Twelve 4 Twelve Wrangler is the 2027 Switchback: a Rubicon X with swapped black and Sting-Gray hoods and doors, Gecko beadlock rings, a $2,870 package, and... Read more...
Jeep Gladiator at a farm fuel tank with a red-handled diesel nozzle in the filler and a glass jar of red-dyed diesel in the foreground
Red Diesel and Your EcoDiesel Jeep: What the October 5 Order Means for Wrangler and Gladiator Owners
Red diesel is temporarily legal on public roads through December 31, 2026. What the order does, what it does not, whether the dye hurts a 3.0 EcoDiesel, and the one... Read more...
Vintage style map of the northeastern United States with Bigfoot footprints and marked sighting locations in Ohio, Virginia, Connecticut, New York, and Maine
Where's Bigfoot? Tracking the 2026 Sightings From Ohio to Maine
Bigfoot had a busy 2026 on the eastern side of the map: a cluster of March reports in Portage County, Ohio, a viral drive-by in the Virginia mountains, a Connecticut... Read more...
Ford Bronco Raptor and Jeep Wrangler 392 parked at fuel pumps under a lit station canopy at dusk
What It Costs to Fill a Raptor R vs a Wrangler 392 Right Now, and in California
On October 1, 2026, a full tank in a Ford Raptor R cost $191.64 at the national average and $245.52 in California. A Wrangler 392 cost $114.45 and $146.63. Here... Read more...
Tall dark Bigfoot silhouette standing on a misty dirt trail in an autumn hardwood forest at dusk, with a weathered blank green trail sign in the foreground and a flashlight beam cutting across the path
There Is a $1 Million Bounty on Bigfoot. The Fine Print Says Nobody Wins It.
Hard Mountain Dew put a $1 million bounty on proof that Bigfoot exists, and the official rules say the prize is satirical and not intended to be awarded. The same... Read more...
Rope-and-post fencing closing off a section of coastal sand dune under overcast sky, with vehicle tire tracks running across the open sand on the near side of the fence
How a Riding Area Actually Gets Closed: The Oceano Dunes Fight, Explained
Oceano Dunes is the birthplace of the dune buggy and one of the last places in America where you can legally drive on sand. It is also a live case... Read more...
White four-door Ford Bronco in profile with the Horizon Earthtones side graphic, a brown and tan mountain range and treeline running along the lower doors
Ford's $13,695 Bronco Package Makes the Side Graphic Optional. It's the Part Worth Having.
Ford's Bronco Desert Rising package costs $13,695 and its Utah-inspired side graphic is optional. What that decision says about the four-door Bronco as a canvas, the honest case for factory... Read more...
Aerial view of hundreds of 4x4s and camper vans parked in rows with rooftop tents open across an open grass camping field at dawn, mist over the field and autumn foothills behind
Overland Expo East 2026: Dates, Tickets, Camping, and What to Pack
Overland Expo East runs October 23 to 25, 2026, at Oak Ridge Estate in Arrington, Virginia. What it costs, what the camping actually is, what the venue will not let... Read more...
Jeep Wrangler climbing a slickrock four-wheel-drive route in the red rock country outside Moab, Utah at sunset
Jeep Is Now the Official 4x4 of Moab. Here Is What the Deal Includes.
Moab City Council voted 4 to 0 to make Jeep the Official 4x4 of Moab: $125,000 a year, five loaned vehicles, and four sponsored events a year. Here is what... Read more...
Jeep Wrangler parked on a dirt National Forest road through golden aspens and pines, the kind of route shaped by the Roadless Rule and Travel Management Rule
The Roadless Rule Is on the Table. Here's What It Means for Wheelers.
Two federal comment periods will shape where you can drive on National Forest land. Travel Management closes September 23, 2026, and the Roadless Rule closes October 6. Here is what... Read more...
Blue Jeep Gladiator Willys with a bed rack, rooftop tent and front winch bumper parked beside a mountain creek at sunset, with forested ridges in the background
Your Overland Range Problem Is the Roofline, Not the Engine
A September 2026 aerodynamics test measured what common 4x4 mods actually cost in drag. Tire diameter barely registered, while rooftop tent height was the single biggest hit. What it means... Read more...
A Look Back to 1945 graphic over a 2027 Jeep Wrangler JL-2A parked beside a 1945 Willys CJ-2A at a red barn, both tan with orange Joose wheels
Jeep Twelve 4 Twelve Drop 11: The 2027 Wrangler JL-2A
Jeep revealed Drop 11 on September 12: the 2027 Wrangler JL-2A, a tribute to the 1945 Willys CJ-2A, on the Rubicon platform for a $4,995 package. Here is the reveal,... Read more...
Folded paper topographic map on a dusty truck tailgate with a black baseplate compass, clear map protractor, roller ruler, stopwatch on a lanyard and a basic calculator laid on top in low afternoon light
No GPS, No Phone, No Chase Truck: What the 2026 Rebelle Rally Actually Asks For
The 2026 Rebelle Rally runs October 7 to 17 across Nevada, California and Utah. No GPS, no phones, no chase trucks, and street legal rigs on 37-inch tires. Read more...
Three volunteers filling an eroded rut on a muddy forest trail with shovels and buckets of gravel, a white pickup parked behind them
International Off-Road Day 2026: The Date, the Origin, and Why You Have Probably Never Heard of It
International Off-Road Day 2026 falls on Saturday, October 3. Where the day came from, why two reputable sources give different dates, and what is worth doing. Read more...
A white four-door Ford Bronco with a warm alloy grille, red BRONCO lettering, a red body-side stripe, and gray wheels, parked on a canyon overlook at sunset
2026 Ford Bronco 60th Anniversary Package: Specs, Price, and How to Get the Look for Less
Ford confirms Wimbledon White and Ruby Red paint, a Warm Alloy grille with Vermilion Red BRONCO lettering, and 1966 heritage details on the Bronco Outer Banks for the 60th Anniversary... Read more...
A close-up of a BFGoodrich All-Terrain tire on a Jeep Wrangler parked on a dirt trail with golden California hills in the background
California's New Tire Efficiency Rules: What Off-Roaders Need to Know
California adopted new replacement tire efficiency standards in August 2026. Here is what the rule actually requires, who is exempt, and why a 37-inch mud terrain has an easier path... Read more...
SoFlo Customs Kaizer Edition Jeep Gladiator in tan Kevlar armor finish with roll cage, light bar, and 40-inch off-road tires
SoFlo Customs' Kaizer Edition Jeep Gladiator: A $79,999 Retro-Military Build
SoFlo Customs' Kaizer Edition takes the 2026 Jeep Gladiator and rebuilds its face around the 1967-1969 Kaiser M715 military truck. 40-inch tires, 5.13 gears, geometry-corrected suspension, marine-grade leather inside, and... Read more...
A white 2017 Jeep Wrangler JK Smoky Mountain Edition and a black 2027 Wrangler JL Smoky Mountain parked on a wet gravel trail, both wearing Smoky Mountain hood decals, with a black bear standing in the fog behind them
2027 Jeep Wrangler Smoky Mountain: Drop No. 10 Confirmed, and We Called It
Jeep revealed Drop No. 10 at the Smoky Mountain Invasion: the 2027 Wrangler Smoky Mountain. Full specs, plus the prediction we published six days early and how it held up. Read more...
Slide from Stellantis's FaSTLAne 2030 Investor Day presentation naming the Jeep Wrangler Scrambler
Wait, Is the Scrambler Actually Coming Back?
Stellantis named the Scrambler in its FaSTLAne 2030 plan, so the nameplate is real. Here is what is genuinely on the record, what is only reported, and why four Easter... Read more...
Three Jeep Wrangler JKs in Fortnite wearing the bundle's decal skins, including the blue Rad Racer and the olive military star Willys style
Fortnite Added a Jeep Wrangler Bundle With a Rubber Duck Decal. Jeep Ducking Just Went Virtual.
Fortnite added a Jeep Wrangler bundle to the Item Shop for 2,000 V-Bucks, complete with a Rubber Duck Decal and a Willys Decal. Here is what is in it, when... Read more...
Jeeps lined up in downtown Toledo for the Toledo Jeep Fest all-Jeep parade
Toledo Jeep Fest 2026: Dates, Parade Route, and What to Bring
Toledo Jeep Fest 2026 runs August 6 to 9 in downtown Toledo, Ohio, and it is free to the public. Here is the full schedule, the Saturday parade route and... Read more...
Jeeps gathered at the Myrtle Beach Jeep Jam, a three-day Halloween-weekend Jeep festival on the South Carolina coast
Myrtle Beach Jeep Jam 2026: Preview and Trip Guide
The 9th Annual Myrtle Beach Jeep Jam runs October 30 to November 1, 2026. Your forward-looking preview and trip guide: dates, activities, registration, and what to pack. Read more...
A Ford Bronco Raptor racing across the desert and kicking up sand at golden hour
Ford's Raptor Lineup Returns to the Rebelle Rally This October
Ford is sending its Raptor lineup, led by the Bronco Raptor and Ranger Raptor, back to the 2026 Rebelle Rally this October. Here is what is happening and what the... Read more...
2026 Jeep Gladiator in Purple Reign on a desert trail
The 2026 Jeep Gladiator Willys '41 Lands, Plus Two New Colors: Reign and Goldilocks
Jeep revealed the 2026 Gladiator Willys '41 heritage special edition along with two new-for-2026 colors, Reign and Goldilocks. Read more...
Dark grey Jeep Gladiator Nighthawk Edition on a desert trail with white Nighthawk Edition hood decals
Jeep Gladiator Nighthawk: What the Blackout Package Includes (and How to Personalize It)
The Jeep Gladiator Nighthawk is a limited, dark-themed appearance package on the Gladiator Sport, with gloss-black wheels, Dana 44 axles, and a blacked-out look that is perfect for personalizing with... Read more...
Ford Bronco Raptor fender flare recall notice
Ford Recalls 36,046 Bronco Raptors Over Fender Flares That Can Detach
Ford is recalling 36,046 Bronco Raptors from the 2022-2026 model years over fender flares that can loosen and detach while driving. Here is who is affected, the risk, and what... Read more...
Ford Bronco vs. Jeep Wrangler: Who's Winning in 2026?
Ford Bronco vs. Jeep Wrangler: Who's Winning in 2026?
Fresh Q2 2026 US sales just flipped the script between the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler. Here is an honest, enthusiast look at how these two off-road icons stack up... Read more...
Ford Takes Five 2026 U.S. News Best Adventure Vehicle Awards, Bronco Among the Winners
Ford Takes Five 2026 U.S. News Best Adventure Vehicle Awards, Bronco Among the Winners
Ford earned five awards in the inaugural 2026 U.S. News Best Adventure Vehicles program, and the Bronco was named Best Midsize SUV for Off-Roading. Here is a plain look at... Read more...
The 2027 Ford Bronco Filson Trades the Raptor's Roar for a Quieter Trail
The 2027 Ford Bronco Filson Trades the Raptor's Roar for a Quieter Trail
The 2027 Ford Bronco Filson runs the Bronco Raptor's twin-turbo V6, but a softer tune and a passive exhaust give it a calmer, quieter personality. Here is what is confirmed... Read more...
The 2027 Jeep Wrangler Laredo side profile in Granite Crystal, the ninth Twelve 4 Twelve drop. Photo: Jeep
2027 Jeep Wrangler Laredo: The Revival Twelve 4 Twelve Drop
The 2027 Jeep Wrangler Laredo is the ninth Twelve 4 Twelve drop, a heritage edition that revives a classic Jeep name with the Xtreme 35 Package, a returning tan soft-top,... Read more...
The 2026 Jeep Gladiator Shadow Ops Limited Edition, a factory blackout Rubicon special edition. Photo: Jeep
Jeep Gladiator Shadow Ops Edition: Specs, Price, and Could a Wrangler Version Be Next?
The 2026 Jeep Gladiator Shadow Ops is a blackout Rubicon with a factory winch, steel bumpers, and Shadow Ops graphics for $4,995. Here are the specs, the price, and whether... Read more...
2026 Jeep Wrangler Rewind special edition. Photo: Jeep.
2026 Jeep Wrangler Rewind: The 80s Throwback Twelve 4 Twelve Drop
The 2026 Jeep Wrangler Rewind is the sixth Twelve 4 Twelve drop, a retro edition with neon color palettes, arcade-style graphics, and 8-bit inspired embossing. Full details. Read more...
2026 Jeep Wrangler Rockslide special edition. Photo: Jeep.
2026 Jeep Wrangler Rockslide: The Blue Twelve 4 Twelve Drop
The 2026 Jeep Wrangler Rockslide is the fifth Twelve 4 Twelve drop, a design-first edition built around shades of blue with steel rock rails. Full details on the special edition. Read more...
2026 Jeep Wrangler Willys 392 special edition. Photo: Jeep.
2026 Jeep Wrangler Willys 392: Old-School Looks, HEMI V8 Power
The 2026 Jeep Wrangler Willys 392 is the fourth Twelve 4 Twelve drop: the stripped-down Willys look paired with the class-exclusive 6.4L HEMI V8. Full details on the special edition. Read more...
2026 Jeep Wrangler 85th Anniversary edition. Photo: Jeep.
2026 Jeep Wrangler 85th Anniversary Edition: The Twelve 4 Twelve Centerpiece
The 2026 Jeep Wrangler 85th Anniversary edition marks 85 years of Jeep with a plaid interior, exclusive seat tags, and Steel Oxide wheels. Full details on the Twelve 4 Twelve... Read more...
2026 Jeep Wrangler Whitecap special edition. Photo: Jeep.
2026 Jeep Wrangler Whitecap: The Heritage Twelve 4 Twelve Drop
The 2026 Jeep Wrangler Whitecap is the second Twelve 4 Twelve drop, a heritage edition with a bright white painted hardtop and matching grille inspired by classic CJ styling. Read more...
2026 Jeep Wrangler Moab 392 special edition. Photo: Jeep.
2026 Jeep Wrangler Moab 392: The First Twelve 4 Twelve Drop
The 2026 Jeep Wrangler Moab 392 launched Jeep's Twelve 4 Twelve series with a 470 hp 6.4L HEMI V8, 35 inch tires, and beadlock-capable wheels. Full specs and where it... Read more...
2026 Jeep Wrangler America250 edition. Photo: Jeep.
2026 Jeep Wrangler America250 Edition: The Patriotic Twelve 4 Twelve Drop
The 2026 Jeep Wrangler America250 is the seventh Twelve 4 Twelve drop: a red, white and blue Wrangler with a Marvel Captain America collaboration. Specs, price, and where it fits... Read more...
The Jeep Twelve 4 Twelve special edition Wrangler lineup. Photo: Jeep.
Jeep Twelve 4 Twelve: All 12 Wrangler Special Editions for 2026
Jeep's Twelve 4 Twelve drops a limited-edition Wrangler on the 12th of every month through 2026. See all 12 special editions including the new JL-2A, the drop calendar, and how... Read more...
2027 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator Sarge special edition. Photo: Jeep.
2027 Jeep Wrangler Sarge: The Military-Inspired Twelve 4 Twelve Drop
The 2027 Jeep Wrangler Sarge is the eighth Twelve 4 Twelve drop, a military-inspired edition based on the 1941 Willys MB with '41 Green accents, plus a matching Gladiator Sarge. Read more...