2023 NWAPA Mudfest Awards: Top Adventure-Ready Vehicles
The 2023 NWAPA Mudfest Northwest Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year acknowledges top finishers for all-around, adventure-ready fun. Each year, the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) hosts an on-track and off-road test-drive event called Mudfest. In its 28th year, this press-only gathering evaluates some of the latest
Mastering Tire Repair in Remote Backcountry: Tools, Tips & Techniques
Improve your skill set with CPR for a flatlined dog. What are the odds of finding a stray push rod in the middle of the Nevada desert? Pretty thin, right? And the odds of it laying in such a position to pierce a hole in your tire?
Celebrating Family Camping Adventures and Environmental Stewardship
I still vividly remember my first camping experience. In the fifth grade, I was invited by my best friend, Kristina, and her family to go on a road trip up the coast from Los Angeles to Napa and touch into Oregon. We stopped along the way and
Jon Rood’s Custom 1984 Toyota Celica: An Off-Road Rally Car Transformation
Safari Vet Paves the Way How many times have you seen a 3rd-gen Celica rolling on 27-inch MTs? Probably never. But by now you’ve probably learned to always expect the unexpected. That’s exactly what Jon Rood’s 1984 Toyota Celica named “Carlos” is: Unexpected, in the best way
Impressions of Toyota’s 2022 Tundra and 2023 Sequoia: Full-Size Hybrid Pickup and SUV
Impressions of Toyota’s New Full-Size Hybrid American Pickup; 2022 Tundra By Bryon Dorr Our first thought: Torque, lots of instantaneous torque. The torque comes on hard and early from the electric motor mounted between the engine and transmission. There's also impressive horsepower, but that comes on after the
Empowering Women in the Off-Road Community: A Celebration of Badass Trailblazers
Admittedly, taking over as editor of TREAD in 2019 was both exhilarating and nerve-wracking. I knew enough for some general water cooler chat, but not enough to give expert advice to the general public. Add to that the fact that I am an Asian-American woman in
Natasha Adams: Pioneering Female Off-Road Racer’s Unique Lexus LS400 Build
Pioneering Female Off-Road Racing If you go searching on off-road forums for articles about how to build a lifted Lexus sedan, you likely won’t find much. That’s what’s so unique about Natasha Adams’ 1990 Lexus LS400 — it’s absolutely one of a kind, just like its driver. While
The Latest Off-Road Wheels for Your Adventure-Ready Yota
The Latest Wheels Fit For Your Next Adventure Looking for a way to spice up your Yota? Look no further than a new set of wheels. Whether you need more function or just a change, a new set of wheels can completely give your rig a whole
