Mercedes-Benz says the G-Class has the greatest powertrain variety out of its entire historical model lineup, which some might find surprising for what started out as a simple military SUV. Over the past 45 years the G-wagen has used engines with four, five, six, eight and twelve cylinders. There have been diesels and gas motors … Read more
Ever since I attended the Munich debut of the Mercedes-Benz Concept EQG in 2021, where it premiered with a Buck Rogers–style sci-fi mini film that featured design head Gorden Wagener alongside people in alien costumes, the electric G-Class has lived rent free in my brain. I can’t think of another new car I’ve been this … Read more
Here in the U.S., we tend to lament that Mitsubishi doesn’t really make anything fun or unique for us anymore. The current Outlander and its PHEV version are pretty good and the Mirage is cheap. But for the most part the lineup is forgettable. Mitsubishi has always made pretty cool cars, we just don’t get … Read more
There are hundreds if not thousands of accessories you can buy for your Jeep Wrangler. Many of them are super ill-advised, but one may stand (or sit) above the rest: a bolt-in third-row seat. That’s right, you can – theoretically – buy an aftermarket third-row bench seat to cram two more people into your Wrangler. … Read more
While a new retro-styled Land Cruiser is on the market, today’s Nice Price or No Dice J80 proves there’s still a lot to like in the rear-retro models. Let’s find out how much we like this one’s price. If Toyota Sold the FJ Cruiser Today It Would Be Such a Hit The 2017 Jaguar F-Type … Read more
Toyota is continuing to break into the off-road SUV market with two massive drops: the all-new 4Runner and the all-new Land Cruiser. Both SUVs boast rugged off-road chops, they sit on the same TNGA-F truck platform, and they even share several similar components. Are there really distinct enough audiences to appeal to both of these … Read more
If you hear the name Land Cruiser and still find yourself thinking about the bulky, rounded machine from 2021, I’ve got great news: for 2024, Toyota’s stealth wealth off-roader has been revived as the squared-off and capable machine that made it such a star in the first place. Its looks alone have been enough to … 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
After weeks of teasers, the final product is finally here: the actually new, sixth-generation 2025 Toyota 4Runner is even more off-road capable than before, but with widely improved technology, handsome new looks, and new trim levels for greater visual impact and off-road prowess. It seems the new 4Runner may have been worth the fourteen-year wait. … 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
