Chrysler’s 6.4L HEMI V8 in a RAM 2500 Power Wagon: Thirsty, but Surprisingly Tolerable
Chrysler currently produces the largest OE gasoline V8 engine commercially available, and it stuffs it in a multitude of vehicles from Dodge Chargers to RAM trucks. The 6.4L HEMI V8, known by the codename “Apache”, is a medium-duty 90-degree pushrod V8 with two large valves per cylinder,
The Ultimate Toyota BJ74 Rebuild Thread
Every now and then you come across the Holy Grail of build threads on a web forum. You know the one, the perfect build thread that has equal parts good conversation, tech and photos. They are exceptionally rare, but when a good one comes along, go
Discovering North America: Amazing Overland Adventures
Amazing Adventures in our Own Backyard The definition of overland travel is slowly changing to accommodate those adventurous spirits who have a passion for self-reliant vehicle-based travel, but who might not have months or years, huge bank accounts and sometimes the desire, to cross remote deserts, mountain
Classic Ford, Modern Adventure: Jerry Souza’s Baja Race Machine
Racing in Mexico is Like the Wild West, Especially in a Classic Ford F-250 Turned Race Machine Crawl over rocks, speed through the desert sand, and take a beating over long stretches of often off-camber, rolling divots in the form of “whoops” all while trying to follow
Trail-Tested and True: 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport
Curt Reesor’s Tacoma Solidifies His Outdoor Adventures Although Curt Reesor owned other 4x4s, he always appreciated Toyotas. His first new truck was a 1988 Toyota single cab 4x4 boasting a 22RE four-cylinder engine and manual transmission. His Toyota was bombproof, giving Reesor years of reliable service, including
2020 Jeep Gladiator Mojave Unleashed
A Jeep Gladiator Mojave Built for the Long Haul While there are plenty of options to choose from within the midsize pickup truck segment, only a handful of them are truly off-road-ready straight off the lot. Even in that narrowed field of worthy rigs, it all comes
Indominus Unleashed: Unstoppable Jeep Gladiator Build
A Jeep of Jurassic Proportions Jeeps and dinosaurs go together like peas and very aggressive carrots. In fact, Jeep recently released a limited edition Jurassic Park appearance package through its Jeep Graphic Studio program for those who want to feel like they may get physically assaulted by
Built for the Desert: The Phenomenal Ford Ranger Prerunner
There’s Nothing Quite Like Going 100-plus Across the Desert in a Purpose-Built Ford Ranger Everyone has that one vehicle that causes them to pause—that quintessential custom you can only dream of emulating in some shape or form in a future build. For off-road desert speed fans, that