Mad Max:Fury Road took home the most awards of any movie at this weekend's Academy Awards, and rightfully so for those badass cars and incredible effects. But what if you need to cross a harsh, unyielding wasteland in an ordinary production car rather than a souped-up war rig running on guzzoline and adrenaline? A good desert rig must have the off-road capability, storage and reliability to handle a serious trek. Here are fifteen vehicles, both old and new that are likely to handle the extremes better than most.

Remember, one-third of the Earth's landmass is desert.