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Mercedes have always fancied themselves an innovative company. While Australian shores may predominantly get the high-end models, worldwide the brand is know for quality. Their vehicles are used as low-buck…

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Project Maybach – $500,000 of off-road luxury

What’s as long as a Ram 3500. Costs over half a million dollars. And comes with a chrome plated axe? If you answered Project Maybach you probably read the tittle.…

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Luxury Mercedes 4×4 – but not the one you’d expect

Mercedes has a reputation for building high-end luxury vehicles. Cutting edge technology, exotic materials, premium fit and finish. But none of these are words you’d use to describe a Unimog.…

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Recall: Mercedes-Benz X-Class recalled over braking issues

MY2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz X-Class models recalled over an autonomous braking issue The 2018-2019 model years of the Mercedes X-Class have been recalled due to an issue with the autonomous braking software.…

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The Suzuki G-Wagon, sort of…

Want a G-Wagon, but not the astronomical price tag that goes along with it? We may have just the thing for you. Introducing the Suzuki G-Mini. From the folks in…

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New/Old Kid on the Block: Ssangyong Rexton & Musso

Come November this year we will welcome Ssangyong back to the market with the Rexton wagon and Musso ute. Having been absent since 2006, there’s a lot of water under…

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Mercedes X-Class V6 pricing revealed

After a long awaited release and announcement, we now have the Mercedes X-Class V6 Pricing revealed. With two new models the new X-Class X350d will produce 190kW of power at…

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Listed payloads of the X-Class look great on paper, but we'll reserve judgement until we give it a good assessment.

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Recalled: X-Class TPMS issues

The new Mercedes-Benz has been recalled, with the X-Class TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) suffering a software bug, where the low pressure warning may not be displayed if the pressures…

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That’s not Australia’s most powerful ute. This is.

When Volkswagen announced their latest stake in the 4WD ute power wars, we ran a headline saying the 190kW Amarok would be Australia’s most powerful 4X4 ute. Compared to the…

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We drove the 2018 Mercedes X-Class, here is what you need to know

The 4X4 ute segment continues to grow in Australia, in terms of both sales and offerings. While sales figures continue to grow, more manufacturers are looking to move into that…

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Mercedes AMG G63 pricing announced

Pricing has just been announced on the Mercedes-AMG G63. The distinctive shape and stance of the infamous G-Wagen has changed very little in almost 40 years of production, however for the…

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Mercedes releases info on the 2019 G-Class

Some images and details of 2019 G-Class have been released by Mercedes-Benz two weeks out from the Detroit Auto Show. Interestingly, the official images maintain the spy wrap, whereas the…

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Mercedes X-Class pricing information

Pure is your bottom spec. Think basic cloth interiors and steel wheels.Next up is Progressive, which sits in the middle of the range and will equal an SR5 HiLux or…

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Remember when Mercedes-Benz took on the Canning Stock Route?

It’s a pretty audacious task: pitting a bunch of brand-new, unmodified vehicles against probably the most gruelling off-road track in Australia, and one of the toughest in the world: the…

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Is the Mercedes X-Class just a re-badged Navara?

The 2018 Mercedes X-Class is coming soon the Australia, but many pundits are already writing it off. “Take a Navara put a star on it and charge 30k more –…

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2018 Mercedes X-Class 4X4 ute revealed

It’s been hyped up plenty since concepts were revealed late last year, but the real thing is now here: take your first look at the 2018 Mercedes X-Class 4X4 ute.…

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Mercedes X-Class teaser video shows lots of things, not much ute.

Storms. Oceans. Animals. All of these things appear more in a Mercedes X-Class teaser video than the Mercedes X-Class itself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=35&v=-Ww8khzqBT4 It’s been published to build a bit of hype…

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Mercedes X-Class spied testing

A Mercedes X-Class has been spied doing some on-road testing somewhere in Europe, which gives us a little bit of insight into what the Benz ute will look like. The…

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Mercedes new GLB-Class to be mini G-Wagon

It looks like 2017 is going to be a big year for Mercedes, details of Mercedes new SUV have begun to surface and it appears it’s going to be a…

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The Brabus 550 Adventure 4×4² – who said off-roading couldn’t be trendy?

We recently came across this G-wagon on TruckYeah.com and figured we’d better take a closer look (it still has a silly rear bumper BTW). The Brabus 550Adventure 4×4² is built…

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The Mercedes-Benz G-Professional does come with a fairly hefty pricetag.

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Mercedes-Benz G-Professional revealed

There’s a new 4X4 in Australia: The Mercedes-Benz G-Professional. For a 4WDer, it’s very exciting: live axles, locking diffs, good ground clearance and an epic payload. In a lot of…

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Mercedes X-Class Ute 'Powerful Adventurer' Concept

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Mercedes X-Class Ute Concept

Mercedes benz have lifted the covers on their concept 4X4 ute, in what they are calling a ‘concrete outlook’ on what will hit the market in late 2017. It’s called…

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Ex Army Unimog Travelling through the Gulf and Territory

People keep on asking me: “So, why did you buy a Unimog?” And, like most things, the reasons are multi-layered. First, I blame online auctions like the one I entered…

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4X4 Ad Rewind: Mercedes G-Class

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Mercedes makes 50T G-Wagon

Project Maybach – $500,000 of off-road luxury

Luxury Mercedes 4×4 – but not the one you’d expect

Recall: Mercedes-Benz X-Class recalled over braking issues

The Suzuki G-Wagon, sort of…

New/Old Kid on the Block: Ssangyong Rexton & Musso

Mercedes X-Class V6 pricing revealed

Recalled: X-Class TPMS issues

That’s not Australia’s most powerful ute. This is.

We drove the 2018 Mercedes X-Class, here is what you need to know

Mercedes AMG G63 pricing announced

Mercedes releases info on the 2019 G-Class

Mercedes X-Class pricing information

Remember when Mercedes-Benz took on the Canning Stock Route?

Is the Mercedes X-Class just a re-badged Navara?

2018 Mercedes X-Class 4X4 ute revealed

Mercedes X-Class teaser video shows lots of things, not much ute.

Mercedes X-Class spied testing

Mercedes new GLB-Class to be mini G-Wagon

The Brabus 550 Adventure 4×4² – who said off-roading couldn’t be trendy?

Mercedes-Benz G-Professional revealed

Mercedes X-Class Ute Concept

Ex Army Unimog Travelling through the Gulf and Territory

4X4 Ad Rewind: Mercedes G-Class