Mercedes-Benz G Class News
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The Canadian firm Inkas has a new armored version of the 2020 Mercedes-AMG G63 with all the protection and creature comforts a dictator needs.
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New Mercedes-Benz G550 4x4 Squared spy shotsIt looks like Mercedes is dusting off its portal axles for a second generation of the wild G550 4x4 Squared.
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Brabus builds a Mercedes-AMG G63 pickup packing almost 800 horsepower
Mercedes-AMG is yet to launch a pickup version of its latest G-Class but you can already buy one from the folks at Brabus.
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Off-road playpen: Mercedes opens G-Class experience center at SUV's home
With the new experience center, fans can sample the Mercedes-Benz G-Class without having to buy or rent one.
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Electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class confirmed
An electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class is coming but the wait could be a long one.
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New Jersey company is restoring old G-Wagens with meticulous detail
Military-spec 1990s machines are getting the once-over from a specialty shop in New Jersey.
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If you want a V-12-powered Mercedes G-Glass you better hurry because Brabus is offering just 10 of its 885-horsepower G V12 900.
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Can a Mercedes G-Wagen actually climb a 100 percent grade?
Engineering Explained attempted to test Mercedes' claim for the hardcore off-roader.
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Chinese firm turns Suzuki Jimny into Mercedes G-Wagen replica
Fancy a Mercedes G-Wagen on a budget?
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Jon Olsson's 800-hp Mercedes-Benz G500 4x4 now has a safari top
Jon Olsson, keeper of many over-the-top vehicle builds, has once again modified his Mercedes-Benz G500 4x4. This time, the convertible G-Class now sports a roof. For those who haven't followed the G500's modification saga, the professional skier aimed to build a high-power beach cruiser. It also...
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Get your swagger on in an armored Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG
Canadian firm Inkas built a bullet-resistant Mercedes-Benz G-Class that can withstand rifle fire and hand grenades for its exclusive clientele.
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Civilian Mercedes-Benz G-Class turns 40
This year marks 40 years since the original Mercedes-Benz G-Class made its debut, and the brand told the story of its inception on Wednesday to mark the occasion. Originally, the G Wagon, or Gelandewagen, was conceived as a military vehicle. However, Mercedes-Benz and the Austrian firm...
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The 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen doesn’t look much different than the boxy SUVs from each of the 40 years preceding it. Typically, if a vehicle is indistinguishable from its predecessors, that’s a bad thing. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is anything but typical. I went to San Diego, California to spend some time with both the 2019 Mercedes-Benz G550 and AMG G63 to see what’s different, and in this case, if change is good. Here are 8 things you need to know about the 2019 Mercedes-Benz G550 and AMG G63. This is some black magic The G550 drives like the old G-Class, but better. The...
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How to drive through mud in the 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Off-roading isn't simply sprinting through rugged terrain or crawling over rocks with the knowledge that the vehicle will handle whatever comes its way. There are proper steps to prevent a truck or SUV from getting stuck. Mercedes-Benz shared a video on Wednesday to show owners of the 2019 G-Class...
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2014 Mercedes-AMG G63 6x6 for sale in US for $1.69M
A few years ago, Mercedes-AMG showed off the wild G63 6x6—a G-Class with six wheels, three axles, and plenty of off-road chops. They've long been sold out after a run of 100 production vehicles, but one has surfaced for sale. Listed on eBay in the United States, this 2014 Mercedes-AMG G63 6x6...
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2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 will set you back $148,495
The 2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 will hit the trails and coddle drivers with a base price of $148,495, the brand announced Monday. The starting price includes a mandatory $995 destination and delivery fee. The 2019 G-Class gets the first major change in the model's history. It's the first time since 1979...
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Off-roader built a Mercedes-Benz G-Class pickup because Mercedes won't for the US
Mani Kulasooriya just wanted to build a capable off-road truck that wasn’t too flamboyant. He failed miserably. His one-of-a-kind 2006 Mercedes-Benz G500 pickup truck can’t turn a wheel without drawing a crowd, whether it’s off road in a forest full of redwoods or picking up...
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Brabus-tuned 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class turns up the power, baffles with styling
The German tuner Brabus turns Mercedes-Benz products into even more powerful yet still luxurious monster machines. Usually, Brabus does a fair job of subtly upgrading styling as well. Brabus has gotten its hands on the 2019 Mercedes-Benz G500 and done a fantastic job of making powertrain...
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Those in need of the ultimate protection and who aren't the President of the United States may want to take a gander at this. It's a Mercedes-AMG G63 limousine with a bulletproof exterior and lavish amenities inside. INKAS, the Canadian maker of armored vehicles that also operates out of Lagos, Nigeria, offers the G63 limo alongside a plethora of other creations. This limo is really something, though. Outsiders will face advanced body armor, ballistic glass, and perimeter surveillance systems. Infrared and thermal cameras can also record local footage and upload findings to a secure cloud...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG G65 recalled for being too fast...in reverse
Mercedes has a completely new G-Class for the first time since the boxy beast debuted in the 1970s. The V-12 does not return, at least for now, but the outgoing V-12-powered G65 remains a tremendously powerful, exceedingly expensive, and wickedly fast square box. It's too fast, it seems, when the...
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Jon Olsson's topless Mercedes-Benz G550 4×4 is ridiculous
Jon Olsson is doing everything right. The man knows how to enjoy life, and part of that involves taking a car and modifying it in a way that works for him. The latest example of this is Olsson's Mercedes-Benz G550, which has been transformed into a roofless go-anywhere mobile. It has a name. The...
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2019 Mercedes-Benz G550 and AMG G63 first drive review: flying bricks and off-road tricks
We’re far off charted roads, somewhere in France’s L’Occitanie region, on some family estate where wine and off-roading are baronial hobbies, when I first take a peek in the rearview mirror. As I crash a 2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 through trashcan-sized holes and muddy slip-n-slides...
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China's BAIC copies the Mercedes-AMG G63 6x6
No, this isn't the monster G-Class cooked up by the mad boffins in the Mercedes-AMG engineering department. Instead, this is the copycat result cooked up by Chinese automaker BAIC. BAIC has been selling a clone of the regular Mercedes-Benz G-Class for a number of years, under the name BJ80. But on...
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Last chance to buy a new original G-Class
Mercedes-Benz has just unveiled its first redesign for the G-Class since the original civilian model was launched in 1979. The vehicle boasts familiar looks but a modern chassis and all the latest tech you'd find in the rest of the Mercedes lineup. It won't reach showrooms until the end of the...
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