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2018 Lexus GX460 Build Project: Talons Garage Skid Plates
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An off-road vehicle is nothing if it can’t survive the time it spends on the trail. Armor, specifically in the form of skid plates and rock sliders, are vital pieces of protection for the vehicle’s drivetrain and running gear. While some vehicles come armored to the gills bone stock, the Lexus GX460’s factory protection is…
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2024 BMW X5 M Competition Quick Review: A Practical Monster
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Fast SUVs used to be the laughing stock of the enthusiast world, vehicles deemed silly and pointless, but they’ve been a hot topic for well over a decade now. The first BMW X5 M launched in 2010, a time when a performance-oriented family hauler meant tradeoffs galore for a mediocre outcome, but the vehicle has…
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6th generation toyota 4runner debuts as 2025 model with new Trailhunter trim
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The last time the world saw an all-new Toyota 4Runner was only a few months into President Obama’s first term. Obviously a lot has transpired since then, but the 5th generation 4Runner endured from 2009 through 2024 largely unchanged short of trim, tech, suspension, and appearance changes; at its core, the truck remained very much…
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2024 Nissan Frontier Hardbody Edition Review: midsize truck time capsule
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Retro is all the rage, perhaps now more than ever. The new Mustang has 1980s Fox Body gauges, the new Land Cruiser harkens back to its ancestors, the new Nissan Z has 300zx-influenced taillights, and so on. Given the strong sense of nostalgia in the automotive community as of late, it’s unsurprising that Nissan draped…
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2024 Toyota Prius Prime XSE Premium Review: Less practical than before but so much better for it
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The Toyota Prius has long been the poster child for putting function over form, its lineage of awkward designs (especially that of the fourth generation car) and associated quirkiness seemingly overshadowing the ability of the vehicle to do its intended job. Yet the fifth generation car is a legitimate looker, something you don’t immediately loathe…
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OnX Announced As Navigation Partner of the 2024 King of the Hammers
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Off-road navigation and mapping provider OnX is back on board with the 2024 King of the Hammers (KOH) race, with news coming in that the company has signed on to be the official navigation partner of the upcoming 2024 KOH race. The GPS technology provided by the company is mostly used for empowering powersports and…
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Cars not reviewed, but not forgotten: 2023 Edition
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As with last year, some of the press vehicles I drove this year went without a written review (though we did cover them on The Off the Road Again Podcast). Yet these cars, trucks, and SUVs are still worth mentioning, so this post covers them in short format. In chronological order from least to most…
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2024 GMC Sierra 2500HD AT4X AEV Quick Review: Big, bad, overkill
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GM seems to be all-in on off-roader pickups these days. Its Colorado ZR2 trim spilled over to the Silverado ZR2, then to the 2500HD models, and over to GMC’s Canyon and Sierra trucks. But it’s getting to be absolute overkill: GM’s flagship off-road-focused pickup truck, the 2024 Sierra 2500HD AT4X AEV, has a hood that…
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2023 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Quick Review: decent truck, mediocre tow rig
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The new generation of Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon debuted to much applause, if not for being a solid midsize pickup in of itself than for being a huge step forward from the outgoing generation which had been on sale in North America since the 2015 model year. As a fan of the class in…
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2023 Chevrolet Suburban High Country 3.0L Duramax Review: A sublime family road tripper
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The Chevrolet Suburban is a staple of the American road trip. Usually seen packed to the gills with both people and luggage, Chevy’s full-size, long wheelbase SUV is a go-to for families looking to go places or even just carry their kids. The brand and model have come a long way, and the High Country…
