Category: Rides

Vehicle-mounted awnings have become de rigueur for overlanding and other motor vehicle adventures, offering a fast, sure way of getting some shade, even in the middle of treeless tundra or desert. Such awnings can be difficult to mount and definitely aren’t optimized for quick dismounting, leaving drivers lugging around extra weight up high during stretches when they don’t even need an awning. Oregon startup Humbra presents a lighter, more versatile vehicle awning solution with its new Firefly, an awning that travels inside the vehicle and sets up in 90 seconds on the vehicle itself or on the ground. It’s there when you need it, not when you don’t. Continue reading

To meet the demand for a pickup truck shell built to hold all the provisions of modern adventure – platform racks, rooftop tents, standup paddleboards, bicycles and more – LTA Manufacturing has launched the new Venturous brand. The company sets its Ozark pickup cap apart from traditional composite toppers by leaving behind the standard open-mold construction for a superior “PolyFuse” injection-molded process. The result is a topper that boasts classic fiberglass looks at a fraction of the weight with more load-carrying strength than steel. Continue reading

One of the lowest-priced vehicles on the market in the US is the Nissan Versa. Though the term “econobox” has negative connotations to it, it’s a descriptor that fits lot of entry-level vehicle models, including the Versa. But this little Nissan has redefined the term. In a good way. Continue reading