Some of you may be aware that Interbike is going on right now in Las Vegas and we’ve got Jeremy and Nathan posting daily updates over on Expedition Portal.
Check out their updates
Day 1: Gear and Accessories + Bikes and Components
Be sure to check for new updates at Expedition Portal.
- Chuck
Scott Brady has been selected to become a member of Mountain Khaki’s new Ambassador program. Congratulations Scott!
The rest of the Ambassador team can be viewed here
- Chuck
Toyota has unveiled the new Land Cruiser at the Frankfurt Auto Show - it certainly looks different. Personally, I’m a fan and the new off-road capabilities sound interesting. The Land Cruiser does have a lot of electronics packed into it (how many different screens are in the dash?) which could pose a problem on the trail.
Autoblog has some great photos.
- Chuck
It is written “What is past is prologue”. With that in mind, we would like to give our dedicated fans a preview of our new ICON project we have code named “The Dog”. Just as current ICON FJ models trace their heritage to the vintage Land Cruiser, “The Dog” is inspired by the Willys CJ3B. Immediately following WWII, the civilian flat fender Willys quickly became a favored utility vehicle covering terrain around the world.
The ICON CJ3B will maintain the fundamental design ethics of simplicity, value and utility infused in the original. Consistent with the ICON tradition, we have designed our own state of the art chassis, based on 2″x4″ mandrel bent steel rails featuring coil over suspension. The drivetrain is a highly efficient variable valve timing GM Ecotec fuel injected four cylinder motor, producing over 200HP and an estimated 26MPG. Power is delivered through an Aisin-Warner AX15 five speed transmission and NP231 transfer case to production Jeep Rubicon axles with four wheel disc brakes and locking differentials. Power steering is standard, as are 31″ tires with optional 33″ tires for more aggressive uses.
The ICON CJ3B is all business and utility; with a significantly reduced wheelbase and vehicle weight, the focus is on pure utility and agility with all of the quality you have come to expect in an ICON. With systems built to the highest standards, “The Dog” is bound to find it’s way into the hearts and homes of clients around the world who are looking for a simple, bespoke, rugged utility vehicle.
We now would like to invite ten clients to get one of the first hand built pre-production ICON CJ3Bs. Delivery time will be spring to early summer 2010. With help from my crew, I will personally build this first batch, with special numbered and signed serial plaques. Built in the USA, based on one of the most iconic utility designs the world has ever seen, revisited and revised as only ICON can! Prix fixe $79,000. Reserve one now!
ICON | 14743 Oxnard St | Van Nuys | CA | 91411
The fine folks at Jeep and AEV were kind enough to provide Expeditions West with this very, very cool Overland Edition Jeep Rubicon. Here’s a teaser image:
There’s been an announcement regarding the 2010 Overland Expo. Check out the press release we received here.
Don’t forget to view the Overland Expo website and follow OverlandExpo on Twitter for all the latest news.
- Chuck
Toyota has released a new teaser image in anticipation of the 2010 4Runner’s debut. Toyota will be unveiling the 5th-gen 4Runner on September 24th at the Texas State Fair.
It’s hard to get a good feel for the vehicle but the tires and ground clearance are very enticing.
Here are the images:
And here’s a link back to the original article.
- Chuck
A pallet of boxes containing copies of the Summer ‘09 issue of Overland Journal just arrived at the office and it looks great. Everyone should start checking their mailboxes!
In this issue:
Not to mention all the columns, gear reviews, and photos you’ve come to expect from Overland Journal.
- Chuck
Expeditions West, Overland Journal, and Overland Training have been featured in the new ExOfficio newsletter. Check it out here and don’t forget to subscribe.
- Chuck
Scott, Jeremy and Nathan just completed another section of the Arizona Traverse project. They traveled from Wickenburg to Prescott on zero miles of pavement - 100 miles of dirt!
Here are some photos of them setting off on their expedition:
You can view more photos over at ExpeditionPortal. I hope everyone is having a good Friday - enjoy the weekend!
- Chuck