MEET THE EXPERTS
M a t t C r i s a r a // Au t o s E d i t o r
EXPERIENCE The biggest notch in my belt
was interning at the Circuit of the Americas
Formula One track, but I’ve attended major
racing events around the world.THE ONE PRODUCT THAT HELPED ME MOST IN 2021
Whether I was driving GT3 cars f lat out in Assetto Corsa Competizione or bang-
ing doors flooring it with a spec Miata in iRacing, the Thrustmaster TS-PC Racer
($700) proved an exceptional sim-racing wheel. I’ve taken great pride in overtak-
ing other racers (running much more expensive rigs) with the wheelbase securely
cranked down onto my desk, my hands on the comfortable suede grips, and the
brushless motor providing dynamic force feedback.BEST NAVIGATION APP
OnX Offroad $30
Planning an overlanding
adventure is often fraught
with difficulty. OnX alle-
viates some of that. The
subscription-based app is
like having 5,000 paper
maps in a much easier-to-
manage package. With
over 550,000 miles of
trails, it displays pertinent
information like diffi-
culty, mileage, and vehicle
restrictions. Simply tap on
your trail of choice.BEST AIR COMPRESSOR
ARB CKMP12 On-Board
$321
ARB makes some of the
best equipment in the
overlanding business.
The CKMP12 features a
hard-anodized cylinder
bore and a Tef lon-impreg-
nated carbon-fiber piston
seal for performance and
reliability. It also leaves
plenty of headroom, if you
wish to add an air tank
down the road.BEST PHONE MOUNT
Quad Lock Car Mount $50
Smartphones are invalu-
able resources for drivers,
adding GPS navigation to
any automobile. But don’t
just leave yours in a cup
holder. The Quad Lock Car
Mount gives you hands-
free access to your mobile
device, while wirelessly
charging it.
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LAKOTA GAMBILL (ONX); COURTESY QUAD LOCK (MOUNT); COURTESY ARB (CKMP12)