All OVR Mag articles in #18 Dec 2025/ Jan 2026

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    Trips & Tales

    Conquering the TransAmerica Trail’s Western Frontier in a Subaru

    2026-04-11T14:53:00Z

    The western half of the TransAmerica Trail delivered the ultimate test: 12,000-foot mountain passes, wildfire smoke, sinkholes, and triple-digit heat. Follow the final 14 days of a couple’s coast-to-coast journey as their modified Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness battles extreme elevation, desolate terrain, and nature’s fury from Oklahoma to Oregon’s Pacific shore.

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    Upgrade

    Optima’s OrangeTop QH6 Brings Lithium Power Under the Hood

    2026-05-11T15:09:00Z

    Optima’s OrangeTop QH6 is the first lithium battery designed for under-hood installation, combining drop-in compatibility with self-jump capability and Bluetooth monitoring. We tested the new battery to see if it lives up to the hype.