Mercedes-Benz G Class News
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With the new experience center, fans can sample the Mercedes-Benz G-Class without having to buy or rent 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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You can still get a V-12-powered G-Class, but it's built by Brabus
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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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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8 things you need to know about the 2019 Mercedes-Benz G550 and AMG G63
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...
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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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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 groceries. The project began in 2011. Mani, a tech entrepreneur from Woodside, California, was ready to tackle something different after restoring an MG Midget and a Triumph TR2. An avid mountain biker, Mani’s goal was to be able to lug five mountain bikes into the wilderness. Originally, the plan...
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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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$1.2 million bulletproof Mercedes G63 limo could save your life
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...
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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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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 Wednesday at the 2018 Beijing auto show, BAIC rolled out a 6x6 version that channels AMG's G63 6x6 first unleashed on the public back in 2011. (The design actually goes back further in military circles.) However, while AMG's version of the truck has a twin-turbocharged V-8 power source, BAIC's BJ80...
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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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2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 muscles in with 577 horsepower
Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday took the covers off the AMG version of the redesigned 2019 G-Class. The G-Class is unique in the Mercedes lineup in that half of all models sold are from AMG, with the V-8-powered G63 being the most popular. Until recently, there was also a V-12-powered G65. For the new...
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How Mercedes made the 2019 G-Class: cue up the original, make it better
Some vehicles keep designers up at night when a redesign is due. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is one of those vehicles. Change too much, and loyalists will balk. Change too little, and it could go unnoticed. How did Mercedes-Benz designers ensure the iconic G-Class was still a G at the end of the day?...
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2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class video preview
Mercedes-Benz has redesigned an icon, but it might not look like it. The Gelandewagen carries on the boxy, brutalist styling it pioneered in the 1970s. But the rigid adherence to this iconic design hides some of the changes for 2019. Mercedes added more emotive headlights and a dark, militaristic...
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2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class: tried, true, and all-new
The 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is the definition of retro-cool. After 40 years, the G-Class enters its second full generation with a thorough redesign that doesn't change the way it looks but improves upon its biggest faults. The G-Wagen was revealed Sunday ahead of the 2018 Detroit auto show. The...
Andrew Ganz