Expedition

With the goal of drawing attention to the mass extinction of species caused by human activity​, a mother-and-son team from South Africa is aiming to cross the south Atlantic on a customized boat powered solely with a pedal system.

It would seem that the tiny market for giant, world-traveling expedition vehicles is growing a little less tiny. Just a few months after showing the near-seven-figure Global XRS 7200, Action Mobil is now going after a different (still well-heeled) buyer with its entry-level Pure series.

The EarthRoamer XV-HD wasn't the only all-new earth-shaking expedition vehicle at this year's Overland Expo West. Similarly named competitor EarthCruiser showed the FX, a new simpler, lower-priced Mitsubishi Fuso-based expedition truck with fixed roof.

We previously took a look at the basic specs of the all-new XV-HD expedition vehicle, and after traveling to Overland Expo, we have a few more details about this beastly build, including its near-seven figure price tag.

The Action Mobil Global XRS 7200 combines six driven wheels of off-road fury with a luxuriously appointed living pod that has the look of a chic city apartment. It brings comfort and style to the farthest stretches of desert, highest reaches of mountains and deepest sections of jungle.

Shortly before Christmas, we heard about 35 year-old British adventurer Maria Leijerstam's planned attempt to ride to the South Pole on a recumbent fat-tired tricycle. On December 27th, she achieved that goal.

Hours after introducing its first-ever hybrid model back in August, Land Rover set out on a 10,472-mile expedition across Europe and Asia. Fifty-three days later, the company is pleased to report that its world-first hybrid journey along the Silk Trail was successful.

Miami's Devolro Performance Cars Studio presents a limousine that can travel over the roughest terrain on Earth.

The Series II Expedition Tent by Redverz Gear can keep a rider, a motorbike, and a friend or two safe from the elements.

A research project is being planned, in which a state-of-the-art remote-control airship will be used to hunt for Bigfoot.

Thirty-five year old Chris Todd has attempted to “walk” across 106 kilometers (66 miles) of open sea in a giant hamster wheel raft dubbed Tredalo.

Dutch company Mars One is planning an extremely ambitious (and perhaps unrealistic) way to land mankind on Mars and keep us there: a reality TV show.