Which tyres do you really need on an off-roader in winter? An overview of winter tyres, the Alpine symbol, legal rules across Europe, snow chains and spikes.
How to replace a winch's steel cable, shown on a WARN Zeon 12: removing the old rope, fitting the new one at the drum and spooling it on neatly.
Rims are a far broader topic than you'd think at a glance. Everyone has at least four of them on their car, but hardly anyone knows much more about them than that the rim is round and sits between the tyre and the axle. We're about to change that.
At Scheinwerfer LUXX we get a lot of questions about high beam. In those conversations we also notice plenty of assumptions and gaps in knowledge. So in this article we want to tell you everything you need to know about high beam on your vehicle.
10x42, 8x30, 7x50, magnification, lens diameter, light-gathering power, field of view and twilight factor? The figures on binoculars often look confusing at first glance, and not every pair suits every purpose equally well. All these properties can affect the price and, of course, how useful the binoculars actually are. We show you what to look out for when choosing, and which binoculars work well for the off-road trip.
A pickup makes a brilliant base for a camper, and the choice on the market is almost endless. Demountable, flatbed, hardtop, pop-top or over-cab: an overview of the concepts, plus what to look out for when buying.
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.
The tyre is the only connection between the vehicle and the road, and it has to deliver grip, safety and comfort, off-road under harder conditions. But who actually knows how a tyre works? We take a look under the tread.
Satellite internet is one way to get fast internet on the road, and by now Starlink is a real alternative to local SIM cards or slow wifi. But how well does it actually work in practice for travellers? We asked two who use it on the road and at sea.
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.
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 does a fire start and how do you put it out safely? Our guide covers fire classes, extinguishing agents, choosing an extinguisher for your vehicle and first aid for burns.
Modern vehicles have smart alternators to cut emissions. We explain the problems they cause when charging a dual-battery system, and which chargers cope with them.
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.
Toe, camber and caster explained: what these alignment parameters do, how they affect handling, grip and tyre wear, the Ackermann condition, and how they're set on solid and independent axles.
Tyre expert Klaus Faust explains the differences between all-terrain and mud-terrain tyres, when to use which, the right air pressure and why MT tyres are not made for winter.
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.
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.