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The Kawasaki KLR 650 is a great utilitarian two wheel travel companion. It's competent, if not exciting, in all areas. Manufactured with few changes since dinosaurs ruled the Earth, cheap used machines are easily available, and support is good in many countries. Let's keep track of articles...

Many of our tools and gadgets require battery power, and Lithium batteries and rechargeables have several advantages. However, airline regulations require that lithium batteries are stowed in your carry-on, not in checked luggage. And the airline regs say the batteries can't be packed loosely...

Here's why war correspondent Robert Young Pelton now leaves his DSLRs at home, and uses a Huawei P10 smartphone in country. https://www.outsideonline.com/2175146/why-my-new-professional-war-camera-cheap-chinese-iphone-knockoff Does the image quality of the P10 match the "real" cameras? No. But...

http://www.discoverymotorhomes.com.au/ Kym Bolton has founded a third company to build offroad campers. Discovery Motorhomes is a new Australian company designing vehicles for the long distance, long term adventurer. Built on a Canter FGB71 4x4 chassis, with your choice of two or four door...

American Expedition Vehicles has a 20 year history building custom parts for the Jeep Wrangler. More recently, AEV has turned its attention to Ram pickups. The latest offering is the AEV Recruit, a $15,000 upgrade package for the Ram 1500. Recruit includes a 4 inch suspension lift, custom...

Jeep will offer a beefed up Rubicon for 2017. The Rubicon Recon special edition includes stronger Dana 44 axles, an inch more ground clearance, and revised wheel wells so 35 inch tires will fit without further mods. There will be a number of interior trim changes and badges to make sure...

Automotive News is reporting that the new Ranger/Bronco will sport solid axles front and rear http://www.autonews.com/article/20170124/BLOG06/170129949/check-your-6-wrangler-ford-bronco-will-have-solid-axles-too The report is based on a tip from an anonymous source who attended a presentation...

http://www.exploringoverland.com/overland-tech-travel/2017/1/15/the-new-defender-is-coming-however-# Jonathan Hanson speaks the truth about the new Defender. It will be a new vehicle for a changed world. Let the rending of garments and application of ashes begin.

Truck Trend has completed 12 months and 21,000 miles behind the wheel of the 2015 Ram Power Wagon. Average fuel economy from the 6.4L V8 was a dismal 10.89 mpg. One of those disconnecting tie rod ends failed, too...

Today's cell phones can make fantastic video. If you're looking to improve the quality of your video product, check out this new product. Tiffen has a Kickstarter funding project for a Steadicam designed for use with smartphones. Instead of relying on weights and inertia like most small...

Jeep CEO Mike Manley says the new Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer will be built in the Warren, Michigan plant, alongside the RAM 1500 pickup. That means body on frame construction. The unibody Jeep Grand Cherokee will continue to be built at the Jefferson, Michigan manufacturing plant. So the...

http://www.automobilemag.com/news/jeep-pickup-wagoneer-grand-wagoneer-investment-confirmed/ FCA president Sergio Marchione confirmed that Jeep will build a pickup version of the Wrangler. He also said Jeep will build an XXL version of the Grand Cherokee to compete with Range Rover in the $100K...

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/5923326022.html 1997 was the final year for the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ80 with solid axles and factory lockers front and rear. This example looks to be a Northern California car, 2 owners, 220K miles, $6200. The paint is faded, the leather on the front seats...