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2 weeks ago | ovrmag.com | Jerry Tsai

Each spring, Jeep enthusiasts from across the globe converge on Moab, Utah for the legendary Easter Jeep Safari—a weeklong celebration of off-road culture, capability, and trail-tested engineering. As tradition dictates, Jeep uses this backdrop to unveil a fresh batch of concept vehicles, blending heritage styling with cutting-edge performance. For 2025, the lineup pushes boundaries once again, showcasing wild builds that hint at future possibilities while honoring the brand’s iconic past.

3 weeks ago | ovrmag.com | Mercedes Lilienthal

For nearly 30 years, the Subaru Forester SUV has been a mainstay for the auto manufacturer. Subaru introduced the Forester in 1998; it was smaller than the Outback but bigger than the Impreza. However, it recently debuted a refreshed version of the popular vehicle, but in the form of a hybrid that gets up to 40% better fuel economy than its non-hybrid sibling. Would it make a good overlanding platform?

3 weeks ago | ovrmag.com | Mark Han

Unlike The Field of Dreams, Overland Expo SoCal in Costa Mesa wasn’t visited by ghosts but rather 303 exhibitors and over 19,000 attendees hungry for good deals on camping gear and overlanding products over a 2-day show at the OC Fair & Event Center this past March 2025. Leading into the expo dates, stress was high for the show producers and the exhibitors because sunny California wasn’t so sunny.

1 month ago | ovrmag.com | Chris Collard

During the past few weeks, we’ve shared with you all of the dusty, crazy, gear-grinding action of the 2025 King of the Hammers in Southern California’s Mojave Desert. While some revel in the action-packed bustle of Hammertown (think 100,000 off-roaders amped up high-octane fuel and Monster energy drinks), some of us prefer to escape to dust-free starlit nights and the camaraderie of friends around a quite campfire. The OVR Outpost was just such a haven.

1 month ago | ovrmag.com | Jerry Tsai

Starlink has introduced a new Roam plan tailored for travelers and outdoor enthusiasts, offering 10GB of satellite internet for just $10 per month. Our own experiences have proven that Starlink is an essential tool while on our vehicle based adventures. But its cost can be hard to justify while on shorter weekend trips. To remedy this, Starlink has dropped a $10 per month plan, greatly reducing to cost of having internet access anywhere you find yourself.