Mercedes-Benz G Class News

  • 1979 Mercedes-Benz G-Class resin display at 2018 Detroit Auto Show

    As of Friday, locals passing by Detroit's Cobo Hall, where the Detroit auto show takes place, will see something mighty peculiar. To mark the introduction of the second-generation Mercedes-Benz G-Class as a 2019 model the brand has constructed a 49-ton synthetic resin display with a 1979 G-Class wagon inside it. We could say it's of Jurassic proportions. Mercedes-Benz didn't just build the goliath display without meaning. The brand said the encased G-Class is meant to signify the model's timelessness, and it references the natural phenomenon of insects and other creatures wholly preserved in...

  • 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class leaked - Image via AutoWeek.nl
    2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class leaked

    The first photos of Mercedes-Benz’s redesigned G-Class have leaked ahead of the vehicle’s January 15 debut at the 2018 North American International Auto Show. The photos were published on Dutch website AutoWeek.nl and reveal in full the design of the new off-roader. The look is hardly...

  • 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class
    How Mercedes is boosting the off-road prowess of its 2019 G-Class

    The reveal of Mercedes-Benz’s first full redesign for its iconic G-Class is almost here. The new SUV debuts on January 15 at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit but Mercedes has already let slip some of the details. The redesign is the most significant change to the...

  • A G63 AMG 6x6 can still get stuck in the snow
    Turns out snow can conquer a Mercedes-AMG G63 6x6

    The Mercedes-AMG G63 6x6 is an absolute monster of a machine. You start with a regular G-Class, which is already a tough off-road-oriented beast with three differentials. Then, you add more power, more off-road ability, and an entire third axle. With the G63, you're unleashing a 544 horsepower...

  • Teaser video for 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class debuting at 2018 Detroit auto show
    Get ready for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class debut on January 15

    The mighty Mercedes-Benz G-Class is in for its first major redesign since the vehicle was introduced in civilian form in 1979, and the new version of the iconic Gelandewagen will be revealed to the world on January 15 at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. In the lead up...

  • Jon Olsson cut the roof off his Mercedes-AMG G500 4×4
    Watch Jon Olsson cut the roof off his Mercedes-Benz G550 4×4

    Jon Olsson is living his best life. He's doing the things the rest of us wish we could do, and that includes traveling the world, excelling at a sport (he's a freeskier and ski racer), and earning lots of money to spend on toys. It's his toys that make us curious, as Olsson is known for buying and...

  • 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class

    The Mercedes-Benz G-Class may have a boxy design dating back to the 1970s, but that’s exactly what appeals to buyers of the iconic Gelandewagen. That’s why prototypes for a redesigned version show a very familiar shape. In fact, it’s almost impossible to tell the new model apart from its predecessor in the spy shots we’ve seen. While buyers may love the classic exterior, we’re sure they’d like to see the interior updated. This is especially true when you consider most G-Classes are sold today as luxury vehicles. Here in the United States, you may be...

  • Jon Olsson's custom Mercedes-Benz G500
    Skier Jon Olsson shows off his monstrous 800-hp Mercedes-Benz G500 4×4

    Jon Olsson isn't just a professional freeskier and ski racer, he's also a horsepower junkie. Why do we say that? Because he owns multiple wild creations that make in excess of 800 horsepower, including one of the most rambunctious Rolls-Royce Wraiths we've ever seen. Now, there's this: his new...

  • 2017 Mercedes-Benz G550 4x4 Squared
    Mercedes-Benz G550 4x4 Squared review: top tax bracket bruiser

    “Hey dude, your car is huuuuge!” We expected that reaction while driving a vehicle with nearly 18 inches of ground clearance through Washington D.C. What we didn’t expect was someone to ask us if it’s a Hummer, though. Come on! This is definitely not a Hummer. It’s the...

  • 2018 Mercedes-AMG G65 Final Edition
    Mercedes-AMG announces G65 Final Edition

    There’s a new Mercedes-Benz G-Class around the corner. No, we’re not talking about new color and trim options. We’re not even talking about an extensive facelift. No, Mercedes is about to introduce its first full redesign for the G-Class since the SUV arrived on the scene four...

  • 2017 Mercedes-Benz G550 4x4² (European spec)
    Better order now: Mercedes-Benz G550 4x4² production set to end

    Have your eye on a brand new Mercedes-Benz G550 4x4²? Take action soon because the German luxury brand announced production will cease at the end of October. The rugged G550 4x4² made a splash with its serious off-road credentials, which begins with a ride height that exceeds 17 inches...

  • 2018 Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet no. 99 - Image via Bonhams
    Final Mercedes-Maybach G650 sells for $1.42M at charity auction

    Mercedes-Maybach revealed the ultra-posh G650 Landaulet in March at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, at which time it was revealed that 98 of the planned 99 units were already sold. What became of the last unit? It turns out Maybach was saving the vehicle for a charity auction, in this case...

  • Mercedes-AMG G 65 Exclusive Edition

    Development on the Mercedes-Benz G-Class started way back in the early 1970s. This boxy brute is old. What started as a military machine has transformed into a status symbol of the wealthy. It's still capable, assuming you swap out the low-profile tires and aluminum wheels, but it mostly sees duty up and down high-end strip malls in Los Angeles. Regardless, Mercedes is finally updating the G-Class. Before that happens, however, Mercedes is offering a couple of final variants in Europe and a special package here on our shores. For Europe, Mercedes-AMG is offering up the G63 and G65 Exclusive...

  • 300,000th Mercedes-Benz G-Class
    300,000th Mercedes-Benz G-Class rolls off the assembly line

    Magna-Steyr's Austrian factory behind the Mercedes-Benz G-Class has reached a milestone after producing the 300,000th example of the boxy, brick of an off-road SUV. We say "boxy" and "brick" lovingly because there's no confusing the G-Class for anything else, which is likely one of the reasons why...

  • 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class spy shots and video

    Mercedes-Benz’s iconic G-Class is about to receive its first full redesign since the nameplate’s launch. Our latest spy shots and video reveal what appears to be the same boxy G-Class that’s been with us—in civilian form—since 1979, but if you look a little closer...

  • 2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 spy shots and video

    The G-Class is unique in the Mercedes-Benz lineup in that around half of the sales are high-performance models built by Mercedes-AMG. With the SUV icon about to undergo its first redesign since the nameplate’s launch four decades ago, you can bet the engineers will be spending extra time on...

  • Mercedes-AMG G-Class
    Are you ready to pay $300,000 for a Mercedes-AMG G-Class?

    Mercedes-AMG is prepping a G-Class for ultra-luxury duty, and this one will pack a styling punch to boot. It will also pack one hell of a punch to your wallet. The new G65 Exclusive Edition will go on sale in Germany wearing a price tag of €287,658.70 (including 19% VAT). That translates to...

  • 2017 Chelsea Truck Company Hammer Edition Mercedes-AMG G63
    Now you can get your G-Class modded by Kahn Design

    British tuning firm and budding coachbuilder Kahn Design is famous for its modifications for the Land Rover Defender. The company’s even gone as far as developing a V-8-powered, six-wheel-drive Defender pickup. But with Land Rover ending Defender production last year, Kahn Design has decided...

  • 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is about to undergo its first redesign in its almost four decades of existence. Fans of the off-roader shouldn’t worry, though, as the iconic boxy look won’t be messed with. While speaking with Automotive News (subscription required) during last week’s 2017 New York auto show, Mercedes design boss Gordon Wagner said the new G-Class will retain a boxy shape in order to be respectful to the model's past. That said, Wagner made it clear that the new design will be considerably tidier, with most of the old model's busy edges and lines cleaned up. He...

  • Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet, 2017 Geneva auto show
    Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet revealed, limited to 99 units

    Mercedes-Maybach has just launched its first SUV, though the model isn’t based on the GLS as had been expected but rather the legendary G-Class. That mystery G-Class initially thought to be a pickup has turned out to be a new open-top model for the growing Maybach family. The vehicle is...

  • Teaser for 2018 Mercedes-AMG G65 4x4² Landaulet debuting at 2017 Geneva auto show
    New Mercedes-AMG G-Class variant to be a Landaulet

    Mercedes-AMG has released a teaser for an open-top version of its wide-body G-Class to be labeled a Landaulet and due for a debut during next month’s 2017 Geneva auto show. A Landaulet is typically a sedan where part of the roof can be folded away to provide an open-air experience for those...

  • Arnold Schwarzenegger with Kreisel Mercedes-Benz G-Class electric conversion
    Arnold Schwarzenegger helps Austrian firm Kreisel launch electric G-Class

    He may be famous for owning Hummers, Unimogs and even a tank, but Arnold Schwarzenegger is also a strong proponent of more ecological forms of transport. He demonstrated this during a recent visit to his homeland where he helped launch an electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class built by local firm Kreisel...

  • 2018 Mercedes-AMG G63 4x4² pickup spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Mercedes-AMG G63 4x4² pickup spy shots

    Despite a price tag of around half a million dollars and the fact the vehicle barely squeezed into a regular parking spot, Mercedes-AMG’s G63 6x6 proved such a hit that a tamer, four-wheeled version was introduced in the form of the Mercedes-Benz G550 4x4². But the G63 6x6 is a pickup...

  • 2017 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Professional Cab Chassis
    Forget the X-Class--give us the Mercedes-Benz G-Class pickup

    With all of the excitement following October's reveal of the new X-Class concept, it’s easy to forget that Mercedes-Benz already manufacturers a handful of pickup trucks. Everyone’s well aware of the tough-as-nails Unimog offerings, but if we had our pick we’d go with the much...

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