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Change, as they say, is in the works. A near-production-ready concept Corolla making its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show reveals a radical makeover is coming. Affordable and reliable. For millions of Toyota Corolla buyers, that’s been the right formula, one generation after another. But in a market where sedans continue to lose momentum, Toyota appears ready to rethink that formula, adding “stylish” to the equation. At least, that’s the conclusion one can’t avoid making after getting a look at the Corolla Concept making its debut at the Japan Mobility Show this week. While Toyota isn’t ready to reveal its…

Replacement Front Sight Posts From Blitzkrieg Components For Magpul MBUS PRO and MBUS 3 Sights These sight posts provide higher visibility and a superior sight picture for accurate aiming.  They make your sight easier to see in any light for faster and more accurate shots. Options include Tritium Dots, brightly colored contrast stripes in bright orange and luminescent (glow) green as well as sight post tips in both flat and pointed profiles.  Simple, drop-in installation with no tools.  Get the high visibility and low-light capability you need with Blitzkrieg Sight Posts in your Magpul MBUS PRO or MBUS Gen 3…

AR enthusiasts seeking new challenges and excitement can find themselves venturing into the world of long-range, precision gas gun shooting. One shooter fast making a name for himself in the world of precision gas guns is Jeremy Tye.   We recently sat down with Jeremy to learn more about how he got involved in long-range precision shooting, his reasoning why 6.5 Creedmoor is king, and what sort of rifle is best suited for the task.  In part two later this week, we’ll touch on the accessories you need and other important factors to consider. Q: Jeremy, thanks for joining us and agreeing…

What’s Subaru without the iconic STI hot hatch? That’s a question that performance fans have been wondering about ever since the last model finished its run 3 years ago. Apparently, Subaru planners have been asking the same question — but they’ve come up with two very different answers. Two concept versions are making their debut at the Japan Mobility Show this week, one gas and one electric. Subaru STI Three years after Subaru rolled out the last of its STI packages, the iconic performance model may be ready to make its return. But anyone visiting the automaker’s stand at the…

I’ll be honest: I didn’t expect a road bike helmet to change much about how I feel when I ride. I’ve worn a number of helmets over the years, and they all do their job: keep my head intact. So when I clipped into the Giro Aries Spherical for the first time, I assumed it would check the same box. Safe? Sure. Lightweight? Probably. Ventilated? Maybe. Then I rode 25 miles on the Rio Grande Trail in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley with 84-degree heat, blazing sun, and zero breeze. A few days later, I hit the Crystal River Trail in…

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Oct. 29, 2025 – Team Wendy®, a leading provider of innovative head protection systems, presented at the recent Personal Armour Systems Symposium (PASS) held in Bruges, Belgium, where company researchers shared new findings on DREW (Dummy for Rotational Evaluation of Wearables), including a paper published in the proceedings. Aiming to advance helmet testing from traditional linear drops to encompass rotational events, Team Wendy is on a mission to change the way the industry measures head impacts. Who’s DREW? Developed by Team Wendy, DREW is a biofidelic (behaves like the human body) helmet-test rig built to simulate real…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Everest has been skied and snowboarded, but past attempts have always been on the southern slope. On Oct. 15, world-renowned skier Jim Morrison flipped the script, though. Instead of going the same route as everyone before him, Morrison decided to ski the infamously dangerous north face of the mountain. In the process, he bagged a first descent and entered the history books. Morrison took Hornbein Couloir, which has been considered the “most elusive and challenging route in ski mountaineering ” for years. Naturally, with…

Nextorch North America is introducing the TA70 Ultra-Slim Tactical Flashlight, a compact, everyday-carry light that combines 3,500 lumens of power with an ultra-thin profile and proven reliability in a slim, easy-to-carry design. The TA70 is .75-inch thick and weighs 4.3 ounces with the battery. At the back of the TA70 there is Nextorch’s signature dual-stage tail switch and one-step strobe for rapid response. A half-press gives you momentary light and a full press activates the disorienting strobe function. You can easily switch between tactical, duty, and lock modes with one hand by rotating the switch. On Duty mode, you can…

Now That’s a Hat! Sergeant Alwyn John Blades (left), Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME), of Montague Bay, Tasmania and Corporal Frank Crazy Thunder (right) of the 173rd United States Airborne Support Battalion and member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, swap hats at Bien Hoa United States Air Base, Vietnam. Taken September 1965. Corporal Crazy Thunder wears the iconic slouch hat of the Australian Army and Sergeant Blades wears a larger than normal “Ten Gallon” hat Corporal Crazy Thunder had custom made. RAEME engineers with the 1st Australian Logistics Company in support of the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment…

At 50 years strong, the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival is celebrating its golden anniversary with a headliner who embodies everything the festival stands for: boldness, creativity, and a relentless drive toward the unknown. Christina “Lusti” Lustenberger — former Olympian turned pioneering ski mountaineer — takes center stage this year fresh off a streak of history-making first descents all over the globe. “It’s been a whirlwind of really wild pursuits for me, and then just putting my foot to the ground working on these film projects,” the Canadian athlete told GearJunkie. “Now I’m ready to celebrate.” The festival runs…