Why most “hardcore” 4x4s aren’t sold in Europe
Why most “hardcore” 4x4s aren’t sold in Europe
Posted on 15-12-2025 | Category: The Shire Overland
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4x4 and Pickup Brands That Are Not Sold in Europe
Two out of every three real off-road vehicles sold today worldwide cannot be bought new in Europe. We are not talking about exotic prototypes or marginal oddities, but about working pickups and 4x4s that operate normally in the United States, Australia, South Africa or Latin America. According to cross-analysis of market data and regulations, between 61% and 66.7% of high-capacity 4x4 and pickup models sold globally have no official presence in the European Union. The figure is not rhetorical: it is structural. This is the harshest conclusion. The truly affected buyer is no longer the low-inco…
Posted on 21-12-2025 | Category: The Shire Overland
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Towing Protocol for Automatic 4x4s: Driveshaft Disconnection at the Differential Flange
Towing Protocol for Automatic 4x4s: Driveshaft Disconnection at the Differential Flange
Posted on 12-11-2025 | Category: Mechanics
Overland Off-Road Route – The Last Raid of Almanzor
Overland Off-Road Route – The Last Raid of Almanzor
Posted on 15-04-2025 | Category: The Shire Overland
Tunnel de Parpaillon In Memory of the Spanish Republican Prisoners of War in France
Tunnel de Parpaillon In Memory of the Spanish Republican Prisoners of War in France. I discovered that both the road leading up to the tunnel and the tunnel itself were rebuilt and refurbished by Spaniards, by exiles, prisoners of war forced to work for the French army.
Posted on 16-06-2024 | Category: The Shire Overland
Understanding Access Rules for Unpaved Roads in Spain
Understanding Access Rules for Unpaved Roads Spain. The primary conclusion is that driving on roads with motor vehicles is generally allowed in Spain, with specific exceptions. The key points are as follows:
Posted on 01-06-2024 | Category: The Shire Overland
Transandaluza Norte From Mountain to Mountain
I present to you on this occasion the route that Rafa and I covered last December (2023), which we have named the Transandaluza Norte. At the bottom of this blog entry, I will leave the route track for you to download directly, as well as the link to Wikiloc
Posted on 25-02-2024 | Category: The Shire Overland