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Nissan Just Turned Its Family SUV Into a Desert-Racing Beast

The Armada gets wild with a factory-built off-road attitude.
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Camper vans, overland rigs, and vintage Defenders…if you’re ready to disappear for a bit, these off-roaders will get you started.

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The “Project Barbour” Heritage Edition Defender 90 by ECD

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East Coast Defender teams up with Barbour and Orvis on this Heritage Edition Defender 90 dubbed 'Project Barbour' they're giving away in 2018.

The New Rezvani Tank Can Be Yours for US$178,000

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This US$178,000 Tactical Urban Vehicle by Rezvani is built for any off-road and on-road challenge. With thermal night vision for good measure.

Arkonik’s 1992 Defender Avant-Garde D110 Project

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Arkonik's new build is the clean & tasteful Avant-Garde in a classic Bonatti Grey paint scheme backed by the workhorse 200Tdi powertrain.

1991 SHACKLETON Defender D110 Adventure Edition

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UK-based Arkonik lives and breathes all things Land Rover Defender. Their latest build is the 1991 D110-series SHACKLETON Adventure Edition.

Polish Designers Build Crazy Mountain Rescue Vehicle: The Surgo

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Watches to Vehicles, based out of Warsaw, Poland, design team 2sympleks build the ultimate rescue machine - the Surgo.

VW’s Popular Microbus Returns as the Electrified I.D. Buzz

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Futuristic, zero-emissions camper van paying homage to the retro looks of the classic, adding a long wheelbase with short overhangs.

Project Blackout: A 326 Horsepower Daily Driven Defender 90

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When a 430-hp 6.2L V8-fed beast is too much, a 'less' powerful 326-hp engine will do. Project Blackout is the latest build by EDC in Florida.

Project Honey Badger Defender: 0-60 in Under 6-seconds

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A 430-hp Land Rover Defender 90 that'll do 0-60 in under 6-seconds? Yes. Project Honey Badger is the latest creation by East Coast Defender.

Project Viper Defender 130: The $285,000 Corvette-Powered Off-Road Beast

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Rolling on huge 20" custom wheels and powered by a 430-hp Corvette engine, the Project Viper Defender 130 is what custom SUVs are all about.

The Ripsaw EV2 Personal Tank Will Fight Traffic Like a Champ

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Everyone needs a tank, right? The Ripsaw EV2 Personal Tank by Howe and Howe Tech might just be the answer. But expect 6+ months to get one.
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