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Toyota built the Land Cruiser and Hilux to run forever. They didn’t build them to breathe. A factory exhaust has to balance noise rules, cost and packaging. The result is pipework that’s fine in the showroom but restrictive on a big turbo diesel carrying a canopy and a full drawer system …

Warm lager and soggy sandwiches are not part of the overlanding dream. If you're still hauling a cool box around and topping it up with ice every couple of days, it's time to stop. A 12V compressor fridge runs straight off your vehicle or leisure battery, holds a set temperature in any weather and d …

Traction boards are the cheapest way out of a bog, and usually the quickest. Every overlander gets stuck eventually. A green lane that looked firm, a beach that wasn't, a field gateway after a week of rain. What matters is what's on the roof or in the back when it happens. For a lot of situations, t …

Let's be honest, the standard bumper on most 4x4s isn't exactly built for serious off-road driving. It's usually plastic, held on with clips, and doesn't take much to leave it looking worse for wear. One decent rut, rock or unfortunate encounter with a pheasant and you could soon be looking at a rep …

Finding the perfect gift for Dad can be difficult. Especially when he's the sort of Dad who would rather be out exploring a new trail, sitting around a campfire or planning his next 4x4 adventure than sitting at home. If Dad loves camping, off-roading, overlanding or simply getting away from it all, …

Rooftop tents have gone from niche overlanding kit to the thing every vehicle at the campsite seems to have bolted to the roof. They look brilliant, they photograph even better and there is a certain smugness in setting up camp in minutes while everyone else is still hunting for tent pegs in the dar …