Flamingos, bears, along the Silk Road, over the mountains, and then Hanjo and Linda back in Nordhorn after 338 days and 46,086.6 kilometres. Here is the final part of their journey back to Europe via Armenia, Georgia and Turkey.
Every well-equipped off-roader carries shackles. But where are the differences between the shapes, can they be used wrongly, and what do the numbers mean? The little ABC of steel shackles, so your next recovery goes safely.
A roundup of accessories and add-ons for the INEOS Grenadier: protection, wheels, lighting, storage, awnings, interior fit-outs, mounts and more.
Airline rails are a versatile, tough system for securing loads. But how do you best fix them in your vehicle, and how much can you actually hang off one? We have put together the key questions about airline rails.
How universal joints work, the Cardan error, Z and W configurations, the double Cardan joint, the difference to CV joints, plus checking and maintenance.
A complete guide to engine and exhaust sensors: what each does, how it works, typical symptoms and fault codes, from crankshaft and MAF to lambda and NOx.
What AI means for overlanding: from trip planning and entry rules to vehicle builds, kit advice, translation and driver assistance, and where to be careful.
A broken brake line is one of the nastiest failures on the road, it hits your safety directly. How to repair a brake line on a trip: flares, fittings, the right tools and bleeding.
Buying off-road tyres: the difference between road, AT and MT, the Alpine winter symbol, tyre pressure, load and speed index, tyre age, and what to look for.
Why does an antenna produce signals when an alternating voltage is applied, and how is speech carried on that? Welcome to CB radio, which still matters for travel and off-road driving. In this series we walk you through the tech.
You now know where the high-frequency signal comes from and how it reaches the antenna. Part two follows the signal into the radiator: the dipole, the three common antenna types and the right mounting spot.
If anything gets the blame for poor transmit performance in CB radio, it is the SWR. But what does the standing wave ratio really mean, how do you measure it, and does a good SWR solve everything? Part three of our radio series.
Cylinder coatings explained: steel liners, Nikasil, Alusil, Lokasil and plasma (TSC), how they work, their pros and cons, and what's actually repairable.
HVO100, FAME, R33: diesel comes in many forms today. We explain the DIN EN590 standard, the new fuel types and which engines can run on them.
How to drive off-road in a group: picking travel partners, radio comms, the lead vehicle and Tail End Charlie, spacing, the concertina effect and dune convoys.
The new Euro 7 emissions limits arrive at the end of 2026, now covering brake and tyre wear too. What changes, what it means for off-road tyres, and the key dates.
Coolant antifreeze does far more than protect against frost. Our guide explains its jobs, the right mixing ratio, how to top up and which products you can mix.
Run cables in your vehicle yourself? Too thin a cable can become dangerous. This guide explains the link between voltage, current, length and cross-section, with the formula, a table and fusing.



















