Chrysler Pacifica Grizzly Peak Concept: Could We FINALLY Get A Factory AWD Camper Van?

Chrysler Pacifica Grizzly Peak Concept - Crankshaft Culture

Chrysler debuted the Pacifica Grizzly Peak Concept at Overland Expo Mountain West (Aug. 22–24) and, frankly, we couldn’t be more excited. Why? Because only Ford and Mercedes-Benz are offering AWD adventure vans. But those vans are big and expensive. No company is offering a smaller, AWD adventure van platform! The Pacifica Grizzly Peak Concept represents…

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We Conquer the Grueling TransAmerica Trail in a Subaru: A Coast-To-Coast Adventure on Dirt and Gravel

2025 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness - Crankshaft Culture

The TransAmerica Trail is the ultimate rural driving route across the USA, starting in North Carolina at the Atlantic Ocean and ending in Oregon on the Pacific. It features thousands of miles of unpaved roads, mountain trails, and remote desert byways, with jaunts of narrow pavement intermixed. Originally for motorcycles, an we recently completed the…

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The 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Trail Edition Gets A Bit More Outdoorsy

2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Trail Edition - Crankshaft Culture

If there’s anyone out there rooting for Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) to continue their road to success, it’s us. The company’s Outlander is the best-selling Mitsubishi in years, and quite good (especially the PHEV version). However, Outlander has been really on-road-focused, despite the company’s storied off-road and rally history. And while that’s where the…

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