Travelers and overlanding enthusiasts from all around the world descended to Flagstaff, AZ recently to attend the 2018 Overland Expo West event. Men, women; young and old were present and brought all sorts of interesting two-wheel, four-wheel, or even “many-wheeled” rigs along for the festivities.
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For more than 20 years, members of the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) have put trucks, SUVs, CUVs, and other 4WD/AWD vehicles through their paces at the group’s annual Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year competition, also known as Mudfest.
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Last weekend Andy and I hosted a gathering of Mitsubishi Delica owners from all over the Pacific Northwest. Local folks from Portland and Delica owners from as far away as Seattle descended on the IBU Public House in Portland, Oregon for a Crankshaft Culture / Delicas Northwest meet up. It was awesome! Nearly 20 rigs…
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I just attended Oregon’s Gambler 500. It was my first time “gambling,” I had no idea what to expect, who’d to expect, or what vehicles I’d see. Imagine Mad Max meeting a theme rally, who then meets a bunch of mechanics, “animals”, and creative folks. Throw that in a blender and you get what I…
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Words by Andy Lilienthal. Photos by Andy and Mercedes Lilienthal NW Overland Rally We attend a lot of events for both work and for fun. Some events come and go, others are more like a family reunion, despite the fact it’s a work function. For us, the NW Overland Rally is one of those reunion…
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Photos by NWAPA / Josh Mackey Every year the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) gathers 30 journalists together to test SUVs, crossovers, and pickup trucks to determine the Northwest Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year at Mudfest. The members-only event is a playground for journalists and automotive manufactures alike, because it takes place at The…
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Knowing the world we live in today—full of fear, ever dividing politics, war and strife—there are still good people out there. Lots of good people. In fact we met lots of them at the 2017 Overland Expo West in Flagstaff. Many are travelers or overlanding enthusiasts.
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Yesterday was the first day of spring. Frankly, after a nasty winter in Portland, we’re looking forward to some much-needed sunshine and better weather. We’ve already done lots of work on The PDXJ in preparation for spring, summer, and a host of upcoming events.
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