Toyota Prius Overland Build: A Unique Adventure Vehicle
If you’re into interesting vehicles, especially those that can take you on adventures, the Overland Expo series offers a lot more than lifted Toyota Tacomas and Jeeps. For example, while…
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Sales Are Way Up. Why?
The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is no spring chicken. The platform debuted in 2010 and is still in production in 2026. That’s 17 model years. While it’s undergone exterior tweaks, interior…
Surviving (and Loving) Our JDM Suzuki Jimny’s First Long Road Trip
I’ve written about how a vehicle has to earn my trust. When we first got our Suzuki Jimny, it had an oil leak caused by an old crankshaft seal (fitting,…
Review: 2026 Kia K4 Hatchback GT-Line Turbo – Is It An Underrated Hot Hatch?
Hey, remember cars? You know, sedans, coupes, wagons, and hatchbacks. Not crossovers, not SUVs or pickups, but cars. Kia still believes there’s a market for honest-to-goodness cars, as evidenced by…
Students Build Two Custom Vehicles for Our 10,000+ Mile Summer Rally/Overland Adventures
This summer, we’ll travel over 10,000 miles while participating in two major road rallies and overland adventures in the U.S. and Canada. We’ll do so in two custom Subaru rally…
Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EV Debuts; Uses Nissan Leaf Underpinnings
Mitsubishi released images of its next new vehicle, the 2027 Eclipse Sportback EV. Based on the Nissan Leaf, but with revised styling, the ’27 Eclipse Sportback will include Mitsubishi-specific items…
Tested: The North Face Women’s Altamesa 500 V2 Shoes, Are They Up for All-Terrain Traversing?
All-terrain tires are important when a vehicle is traversing uneven, challenging ground off the beaten path. But what about your footwear? A durable, traction-grabbing set of tires is instrumental in…
Crankshaft Culture To Attend & Instruct at Northwest Overland Rally and Overland Expo PNW
It’s been a busy spring and summer for us at Crankshaft Culture. We already attended Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, AZ. While we’d been long-time attendees as vendors and media,…
Bus Stop: The Kindred Motorworks Custom EV Volkswagen Bus
No matter where you go in the world, the classic Volkswagen Bus—the Type 2—is an icon. Now, Kindred Motorworks of Vallejo, CA, near San Francisco, is taking this legend and…
Our 2026 Overland Expo West Experience
One of the biggest overland shows out there is Overland Expo West. It’s been going on since 2009, and I’ve been to the majority of them. But 2026 was a…
Guest Posts
2017 Ford F-250 Off-Road Build Checklist: Upgrades to Plan before Hitting the Trail
If you are into off-roading, there are several trucks to consider for a fulfilling moment on rough terrain. The 2017 Ford F-250 is a considerable pick, with a rich association with off-roading. It already has a robust and rugged build and will require a few tweaks to make it all-rounded…
5 Best LED Fog Lights for Trucks 2026: Top Picks
If your truck’s factory fog lights feel weak in rain, fog, snow, or on dark back roads, you are not alone. Many drivers search for the best LED fog lights for trucks because they want better visibility without turning their front end into a full off-road build. The right fog lights…
The Weekend Mechanic’s Guide To A Toolbox That Actually Works
There’s a moment most home mechanics hit around year three. You’ve got a decent tool collection, you’ve done real work with it, and you still spend the first ten minutes of every job looking for something. The tools aren’t the problem. The system is, and most of us never built…