I have always loved the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, and that feeling has increased with every passing year, especially after getting to drive them and moving to LA where they’re as popular as F-150s in Michigan. If I could only drive one car for the rest of my life, it would be a new G-wagen. My personal … Read more
Photo: Daniel Golson/Brabus I’ve always been into wild tuner car companies, from ’80s icons like Rinspeed and Koenig to more modern brands like Liberty Walk and Mansory. Whether or not the end product actually looks good, to my eyes the crazier it is the better. One of my favorite tuners is Brabus, the longtime modifier … Read more
Screenshot: Mercedes-Benz Ever since Mercedes-Benz brought back the monoblock wheel design with the 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, my life has steadily improved. The GT’s wheel was so outlandish and ostentatious yet tongue in cheek, and just retro enough. Then came the GLS63 AMG in 2021, which got a 23-inch version of the monoblocks, and … Read more
While poking around on Instagram I found a picture of what looked like a drab green military-spec Mercedes-Benz G-Class that had been recently delivered to the forces fighting on the front lines of Ukraine. The @future_Ukraine account labeled the vehicle in question not as the much-beloved Mercedes Geländewagen, instead it was called out as a … Read more
Photo: eBay Billy Peltzer was warned not to get his shiny new G Wagen wet, feed it after midnight, or let it out in bright light, but did he listen? Not a chance. Now destruction is upon us as the lovable G has been transformed into its evil counterpart, the gigantic havoc-wreaking mischief-on-four-wheels Unimog. A … Read more
German tuning company Brabus has been adding big power and badass looks to Mercedes-Benz and AMG vehicles since 1977 — and, as of a few years ago, to Porsches, Range Rovers and Rolls-Royces too. But despite its extensive modding history, which includes everything from widebody S-Classes and SLS supercars to six-wheeled G-wagens and delivery vans … Read more
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, February 20, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Even EVs Can’t Get A Break From The Heat 1st Gear: European Carmakers Could Form Alliance To Fend … Read more
Volkswagen Group made huge waves a few years ago when it announced the revival of the venerated Scout name for a new fully electric truck and SUV that would be built in America. Yesterday I traveled to Blythwood, South Carolina, to witness the groundbreaking of Scout’s new factory, which will be built on a 1,110-acre … Read more
I’ve never been a modern Toyota Land Cruiser guy, and by extension the Lexus LX and GX have never really done it for me either. I’ve always understood the appeal, but personally I like my high-end SUVs to be less simple and rugged and more interesting and luxurious, plus the 13-year-old GX has been seriously … Read more
I’ve long said that, despite its appearance and off-road legacy, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class is one of the best cars for city driving. The G-wagen has excellent visibility, a manageable footprint and a fantastic driving position, plus it’s fun to quickly whip around and run errands in. Even the new Ford Bronco and Land Rover Defender … Read more
