Mercedes-Benz G-Class News

That luxury sport-utility vehicle you're eyeing could come with lots of street credentials - as well as a hefty insurance bill.

To coincide with its 30th birthday, the legendary G-Class benefits from new additional features that primarily enhance comfort and exclusivity in the interior.

The standard AMG-prepped Mercedes Benz G55 SUV not extreme enough? Apparently the engineers at German tuning firm Hamann didn't think so, which is why they have created a new performance upgrade for the unlikely recipient that boosts output to a supercar-like 600hp and 576lb-ft of torque.

The current M-Class is expected to be succeeded by a new version, internally code-named W166, in mid-2011 As the world's carmakers go back to the drawing board on what they need to compete in today's market, both structurally and in terms of product, parts sharing and efficiency are becoming key concepts.

"Yo, dude. Is that like a Hummer ?" It was a question we heard several times from those who couldn't quite place the G550's purposeful demeanor and square-rigged bod.

Its design is based on military vehicles, with flat sides, a windshield that's nearly vertical, and a strikingly boxy shape.

The legendary Mercedes-Benz G-Class is continuing to rake in award after award - thirty years after it first appeared on the automotive scene.

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class hasn't changed its look much in 30 years. Long before there ever was a Hummer, Mercedes-Benz took an SUV designed for the military and made it available to the public.

He lives in Napa with his wife of 44 years and does maintenance work for Swanson Vineyards & Winery in Oakville.

Maybe the economic nosedive will return a sense of proportion and scale to up-market SUVs.

So you've built a five-passenger tall wagon with a V-6 engine, an automatic transmission and all-wheel drive? Join the club.

Mercedes-Benz Expands Support & Commitment of HD Radio Technology Mercedes-Benz Expands Support & Commitment of HD Radio Technology COLUMBIA, Md., March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- iBiquity Digital Corporation, the developer of digital HD Radio technology for AM and FM audio and data broadcasting, announced today that Mercedes-Benz will extend the ...

Magna Steyr is currently producing the Mercedes-Benz G-Class in convertible, three-door and five-door versions as well as custom-built models.

The annual Geneva Motor Show is relatively unique among the world's top auto shows in that every year, dozens of amazing and outrageous boutique vehicles from around the world flock to Switzerland to vie for ...

Nothing says "happy birthday" like 700 horsepower and nearly 1000 lb-ft of torque.

In addition to the standard concept and production car reveals, Geneva also hosts a large number of tuner outfits, primarily well-known companies that specialize in high-end autos such as Brabus, Techart, and ...

Magna Steyr, an operating unit of Magna International Inc., announced today that it has signed an agreement with Daimler AG to extend the Mercedes-Benz G-Class production at Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria until ...

Despite going more than 30 years without a major update, Mercedes -Benz's evergreen, military-esque G-Class, also known as the GelA ndewagen, will continue to be on the market for at least another six model ...

Special-edition G-wagens celebrate 30 years of the utilitarian vehicle. EDITION30.PUR, based on the G280 CDI, and has a rubber-coated floor and footwell drains.

The current model range: A full range for fans of the "G" The model family currently has three body variants , which can be combined with either an economical V6 CDIengine developing 165 kW/224 hp and 540 ...