Icy byways, waterlogged green lanes and snowy backroads? Yes, winter is here, but it has brought with it a new issue of Overlander 4x4 to make those long nights an opportunity to get some off-roading inspiration and cosy up with the best overlanding read there is.

The annual budget has hit double-cab drivers where it hurts, the Green Lane Association is celebrating further high court success in Wiltshire and North Wales and the all-new mud-terrain has arrived to be the perfect winter partner to your vehicle.

We take an in-depth look at the Volkswagen Toureg 3.0 TDI Black Edition, the Toyota RAV4 PHEV GR Sport and the new Dacia Duster to see how they fare ‘in the field’, before meeting a real monster that’s not only rare but also carrying the identity of a true original.

Botswana brings you this issue’s over-seas off-road tour with its bountiful wildlife and unique landscapes as an exhilarating close to another packed edition of Overlander 4x4 magazine.