This electric Benz is better than any petrol-powered off-roader
What is it? The Mercedes-Benz G580 is a fully electric version of the G-Class off-roader. The company was using the Mercedes-EQ sub-brand for its electric models, now its uses 'Mercedes-Benz with EQ Technology'. And what does 580 stand for, you ask (I certainly did)? It doesn't relate to power, or anything else specific. It's a long-standing manufacturing number, apparently, denoting a certain level of luxury and performance.
What does it cost? It's $249,900 plus on-road costs, with a feature-packed Edition One at $299,900 (plus orc). That's a lot, but next to the V8 version, it's a bargain. Indeed, the standard G580 is almost $120K cheaper than the G63.
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Piastri hits the wall in final practice for Canadian GP
Lando Norris has lapped quickest in final Canadian Grand Prix practice but it proved a trying session for his McLaren teammate, championship leader Oscar Piastri, who hit Montreal's wall of champions. Norris lapped the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in one minute 11.799 seconds on Saturday, 0.078 quicker than Ferrari's Charles Leclerc who was back on track after crashing on Friday and missing second practice. Piastri, though, could only finish eighth, with the Australian briefly triggering red flags when he skimmed the famed wall at the last corner and scattered debris with 37 minutes to go. The Melbourne driver was able to get back out again with 24 minutes remaining. Briton Norris had described Friday's practice as McLaren's worst of the season but appeared more comfortable in the last track time before qualifying later on Saturday. Mercedes' 2024 pole-sitter George Russell was third, 0.151 off the pace, with Ferrari's seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton fourth, a quarter of a second slower than Norris. Red Bull's Max Verstappen, chasing an unprecedented fourth successive Canadian win on Sunday, was fifth fastest with Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso sixth. Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli was seventh, ahead of Piastri, who leads Norris by 10 points after nine of the 24 races. Lando Norris has lapped quickest in final Canadian Grand Prix practice but it proved a trying session for his McLaren teammate, championship leader Oscar Piastri, who hit Montreal's wall of champions. Norris lapped the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in one minute 11.799 seconds on Saturday, 0.078 quicker than Ferrari's Charles Leclerc who was back on track after crashing on Friday and missing second practice. Piastri, though, could only finish eighth, with the Australian briefly triggering red flags when he skimmed the famed wall at the last corner and scattered debris with 37 minutes to go. The Melbourne driver was able to get back out again with 24 minutes remaining. Briton Norris had described Friday's practice as McLaren's worst of the season but appeared more comfortable in the last track time before qualifying later on Saturday. Mercedes' 2024 pole-sitter George Russell was third, 0.151 off the pace, with Ferrari's seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton fourth, a quarter of a second slower than Norris. Red Bull's Max Verstappen, chasing an unprecedented fourth successive Canadian win on Sunday, was fifth fastest with Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso sixth. Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli was seventh, ahead of Piastri, who leads Norris by 10 points after nine of the 24 races. Lando Norris has lapped quickest in final Canadian Grand Prix practice but it proved a trying session for his McLaren teammate, championship leader Oscar Piastri, who hit Montreal's wall of champions. Norris lapped the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in one minute 11.799 seconds on Saturday, 0.078 quicker than Ferrari's Charles Leclerc who was back on track after crashing on Friday and missing second practice. Piastri, though, could only finish eighth, with the Australian briefly triggering red flags when he skimmed the famed wall at the last corner and scattered debris with 37 minutes to go. The Melbourne driver was able to get back out again with 24 minutes remaining. Briton Norris had described Friday's practice as McLaren's worst of the season but appeared more comfortable in the last track time before qualifying later on Saturday. Mercedes' 2024 pole-sitter George Russell was third, 0.151 off the pace, with Ferrari's seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton fourth, a quarter of a second slower than Norris. Red Bull's Max Verstappen, chasing an unprecedented fourth successive Canadian win on Sunday, was fifth fastest with Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso sixth. Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli was seventh, ahead of Piastri, who leads Norris by 10 points after nine of the 24 races. Lando Norris has lapped quickest in final Canadian Grand Prix practice but it proved a trying session for his McLaren teammate, championship leader Oscar Piastri, who hit Montreal's wall of champions. Norris lapped the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in one minute 11.799 seconds on Saturday, 0.078 quicker than Ferrari's Charles Leclerc who was back on track after crashing on Friday and missing second practice. Piastri, though, could only finish eighth, with the Australian briefly triggering red flags when he skimmed the famed wall at the last corner and scattered debris with 37 minutes to go. The Melbourne driver was able to get back out again with 24 minutes remaining. Briton Norris had described Friday's practice as McLaren's worst of the season but appeared more comfortable in the last track time before qualifying later on Saturday. Mercedes' 2024 pole-sitter George Russell was third, 0.151 off the pace, with Ferrari's seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton fourth, a quarter of a second slower than Norris. Red Bull's Max Verstappen, chasing an unprecedented fourth successive Canadian win on Sunday, was fifth fastest with Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso sixth. Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli was seventh, ahead of Piastri, who leads Norris by 10 points after nine of the 24 races.
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Wait for new car deals before buying If a car model's not meeting sales expectations, factory-backed deals follow – think drive-away offers, cashback, cheap finance or free servicing. Dealerships and sales staff usually have monthly, quarterly or annual sales targets, so car shopping at the ends of those periods and haggling hard can reap rewards. End of financial Year deals are typically abundant. Prove you've got the means and are willing to buy, then stand firm with your offer. Dealers want to sell. And skip paint protection and window tinting. To save dollars, organise this yourself if you deem it necessary. HOT TIP: Visit for a list of current new car offers and deals. Save thousands on ex-demo vehicles Slow-selling brand new cars are often dressed up as dealer ex-demos, yet have only delivery kilometres on the clock. Ex-demos that have driven a few thousand km are still practically new cars. Search and look under the New/Used tag, then choose 'Demo & Near New' under the 'Condition' tag. MORE: Trump declares war on 'world's worst car feature' Youi can save plenty with ex-demo models. 2024 Skoda Fabia Select. Photo: Thomas Wielecki For example, a 2024 model year Skoda Fabia Select showing just 1500km is at a Queensland dealer for $26,990 drive-away, next to a list price of $32,390. HOT TIP: Ex-demo vehicles don't have full new car warranties. The warranty started when the dealer first road registered it. Try selling privately, not through a trade-in or car wholesaler Trade-ins or using an 'instant buy' wholesaler is quick and convenient, but you won't get near market value for your car. Selling privately may feel confronting, but clean your car properly, photograph it well, do a quick phone video, get a roadworthy and price it realistically and you'll likely get more genuine buyers than tyre kickers. Check out Carsales, Gumtree and Marketplace to gauge asking prices for cars similar to yours, and price yours realistically on one or all of the above. HOT TIP: There are numerous online advice articles about safely selling your car privately. MORE: BYD favourite named Car of the Year Try selling privately. You don't have to service through a main dealer Brands such as Mitsubishi and Nissan offer a 10 year warranty, but only if logbook services are done at authorised dealers. While that makes servicing within the dealer network a good idea, it's often cheaper to service using an independent workshop. Your car's warranty remains intact as long as the workshop's licensed and use correct parts and fluids demanded by the manufacturer. Capped price services at dealers can be excellent value, especially brands such as Toyota and Honda. HOT TIP: Try using a marque specialist when servicing your car. They'll be true brand experts and can diagnose common problems immediately. Cut fuel bills Use websites such as and to see your area's cheapest fuel in real time. Use supermarket coupons, and download the My 7-Eleven app to lock-in the best local fuel price for up to seven days, saving up to 25 cents per litre. Fill up when wildly fluctuating prices are low. Help your car be more fuel efficient. Ensure it's been serviced, tyres are at the correct pressure, remove roof racks and any excess weight from the boot and cabin, and don't drive aggressively. All will chew the fuel. HOT TIP: The fuel price cycle is real. Brim the tank when prices are low. Shop around for insurance Use websites such as and to get car insurance quotes from numerous providers. Get quotes when your insurance is up for renewal each year. They typically reward new customers with lower prices, rather than loyal customers rolling over from last year, so play the field. 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Oscar Piastri off pace after second practice for Canadian F1 Grand Prix
Don't miss out on the headlines from Motorsport. Followed categories will be added to My News. George Russell powered his Mercedes to the top of the times ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris in Friday's second practice for this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix. Aussie Oscar Piastri was more than four tenths of a second away from Russell's time sixth fastest. As four-time champion Max Verstappen struggled to reprise his pace-setting form for Red Bull in the opening practice session, Russell clocked a best lap in one minute and 12.123 seconds to beat Norris by 0.028 seconds. George Russell is setting the pace in Canada. Picture:Russell's Mercedes team-mate teenage rookie Kimi Antonelli was third ahead of Williams' Alex Albon, two-time champion Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin and championship leader Oscar Piastri in the second McLaren. It was clear that McLaren were taking a measured approach to the weekend as they tested updated front wing and suspension. Carlos Sainz was seventh for Williams ahead of seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton in the sole Ferrari, after team-mate Charles Leclerc had crashed and damaged his car in first practice. Oscar Piastri was sixth fastest after second practice in Canada. Picture:Verstappen was ninth ahead of the two Red Bulls of Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar. For Russell, who started on pole last year, it was an encouraging session on a bright and clear day at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, where Ferrari are revered. It was the first time Russell had been fastest in a practice this year. The action began with a range of tyres chosen for use after the earlier session in which Leclerc had crashed and badly damaged the survival cell in his Ferrari. That required prolonged work to replace it and he was ruled out of FP2. PLAY CODE TRIVIA TODAY! 🎲❓ Think you're a sports fanatic? Take the test. Play daily trivia for FREE on CODE Sports. Sign up here > Pressure on Ferrari All this heaped more pressure on Ferrari and Hamilton as media speculation swirled and team boss Fred Vasseur hit back at 'stupid' stories that threatened to undermine their season. Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur hit back at the press. Picture: Bradley Collyer/PA Images via Getty Images) Lewis Hamilton is under pressure. Picture:Russell set an early quickest lap before Stroll, the local hero, hit the wall at Turn Seven and damaged his Aston Martin's front wheels. His race engineer Gary Gannon asked him to stop and park, his session over. In improving conditions, Norris on mediums found his groove to go top before Albon and then Russell took control, the Mercedes man eight-tenths faster than his pole lap last year. Verstappen expressed his frustration at his Red Bull's handling. 'The car's jumping crazy at the rear,' he said, a complaint similar to one from Hamilton who reported 'the rear keeps kicking out' asking his engineer for help. × Back on one of his favourite circuits, where he shares a record of seven wins with Michael Schumacher, Hamilton was showing pace to rise to second behind the ever-improving Russell, on mediums. Both McLarens soon climbed into the top ten after taking a methodical approach to the use of their new upgrades, Norris rising to second, but Mercedes with Russell on top and Antonelli third, appeared to be strongest with 15 minutes remaining. As the teams began race-trim runs, there were 17 drivers separated by one second, ahead of Franco Colapinto's Alpine - clear evidence that a closely-fought contest is in prospect for Saturday's critical qualifying. Originally published as Mercedes George Russell fastest after second practice for the Canadian F1 Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri off the pace
