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The Verge
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Verge
Mercedes-Benz electric G-Wagen review: king of the off-road
As exciting as it is to see how electric technology redefines automotive transportation, it's just as exciting to see how it alters what we already have. In the aftermarket, EV-converted restomods are quickly becoming big business. But direct from manufacturers, there's great potential in electrifying legacy badges by seamlessly blending old design with new technology. Case in point is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Technology, better known as the EV Geländewagen (which is German for all-terrain vehicle), or G-Wagen. Starting at $162,650, the G580 stays true to its original design formula but also utilizes EV technology to bolster its off-road prowess and overall appeal as a daily luxury SUV. If it weren't for swapping its spare tire carrier for a smaller storage box that contains a charging cable, you might have trouble distinguishing the G580 from its gas-powered G550 and AMG G 63 siblings. Rest assured, things are quite different underneath. Instead of internal combustion engine power and drivetrain, each wheel has its own permanent-magnet synchronous AC motor and two-speed transmission, netting a combined output of 579 horsepower and 859 pound-feet of torque. The G580 stays true to its original design formula. Providing power to these units is a 116 kWh battery pack, situated in the middle of the chassis and protected by a thick sheet of carbon composite material. It's waterproof, too, and enables the G580 to roll through a water depth of 33.5 inches — nearly six more than the 550 and 63. Onboard charging is rated at 9.6 kW, and DC Fast Charging tops out at 200 kW, allowing it to charge from 10 to 80 percent in as little as 32 minutes. Range is rated at 238 miles, which may sound low, but it's understandable for something so heavy, tall, and sporting a very un-aerodynamic shape. I saw as much as 200 miles in mixed driving that was mostly on highways. What people either tend to forget or simply don't know is that the G-Wagen has always been tremendously capable off-road. The new G580 doesn't stray from this formula, but it goes one step further by blending its EV powertrain with conventional off-roader chassis design. The result is a harmonious blend of old and new technology. Adaptive dampers and conventional coil springs sit at a fixed ride and are tied to its body-on-frame chassis via a double-wishbone setup up front, a solid rear axle out front. This allows for as much as 9.8 inches of ground clearance, plus 32-degree approach, 30.7-degree departure, and 20.3-degree breakover angles. My testbed was the Rowher Flats Off-Highway Vehicle area in California. I initially had some reservations about the Falken summer street tires, but they were quickly dispelled: this thing was impressive in how it took on a good variety of ascents and descents, and at some menacing angles. A big benefit of EV powertrains is that traction control is immensely precise due to fewer components working to maximize grip. The mighty G barely slipped a tire across fine and rough gravel, small and large rocks, and every other form of terra firma in this part of the country. The G-Wagen has always been tremendously capable off-road. I engaged its low range, which synthesizes a conventional low gear set by enabling a gear reduction on each motor for more instant torque, but I don't think it was necessary. One particular trail routinely possessed up to 44 degrees of pitch, up and down, but the boxy Benz simply didn't care. Then, when I attempted to max out rear axle articulation over some complicated, rutted features on one particular downhill section, in the service of eye-catching photography, I was left with a boring scene of all tires touching the ground in assured confidence. Finally, I had to try one of the G580's most intriguing party tricks: G turns. This is a setting that allows it to spin 180 degrees in place, and it's just as entertaining behind the wheel as it is to watch. There is a use case, such as when you have to change direction and there's no room for a multipoint turn — however, the general area around it must be perfectly flat. It's definitely narrow in its application, but who cares? It's fun as hell. Once I returned to paved civilization, the G-Wagen assumed its more common identity as a comfortable cruising SUV with great overall visibility. Despite tipping the scale at 6,746 lbs, this thing boogies in a straight line and will reach 60 mph in under five seconds. Having such joie de vivre in a narrow, stilted package may sound alarming at first, but it actually demonstrated solid athleticism on twisty roads. Unless someone isn't keen on its looks or the negative connotations the badge often carries, there isn't much to dislike about the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G580. It's massively fun off-road, comfortable around town, blisteringly fast, and has a commanding view of the road that makes it a great in-town runabout. Its range isn't the greatest, but I wouldn't say it's a major issue, either, unless one were crafted into a dedicated overlanding rig. Despite its steep price, Mercedes has come up with something quite special in the G580. Photography by Peter Nelson / The Verge
Car and Driver
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
Mercedes G-Wagen Mix-up on Nantucket Leads to Accidental Car Theft
If it's happened once, it's happened a thousand times: You send your friend's aunt and uncle to grab your vintage two-door long-wheelbase convertible Mercedes-Benz G-wagen from a grocery store parking lot, and they accidentally steal a different vintage two-door long-wheelbase convertible Mercedes-Benz G-wagen and set off a two-day Grand Theft Auto car-hunt. That's what happened a few days back on Nantucket, which is not known as a stolen-car hotspot, on account of it being an island. And whether or not you think your SUV might be able to briefly serve as a boat, the 30-mile passage back to the Massachusetts mainland is a long way to swim. So everyone was pretty sure that the missing 1991 Benz was still back on ACK, but the question was where. Alex Miccio | Car and Driver Not a bad way to get around Nantucket. Nor, evidently, an uncommon one. The answer arrived on Tuesday, when Alex Miccio—owner of a 1985 300GD—was texted a curious photo from a friend back on Nantucket. It was his car, parked where he'd left it on Sunday, in the Stop & Shop parking lot. Miccio and his wife, Sofia, had departed that day, entrusting the keys to a friend's aunt and uncle who were just arriving on the same ferry. Notably, they didn't hand over the keys in front of the car. Sofia, seeing the news about the stolen G-wagen on Nantucket, deduced that their key must have worked in the other old Benz, allowing their friends to drive the wrong car back to their house. That explained why the 300GD was still in the parking lot and why the accidental Benz-booster had told Miccio, "I didn't see the glow plug light that you told me about, but it started." Alex Miccio | Car and Driver This one's the diesel. Miccio says he promptly called his friend's uncle and said, "Do me a favor and read me the license plate of the G-wagen, will you?" It was, of course, the wrong one. So that man on Nantucket did get in and truck it back downtown, but not before making another phone call. "I said let the police know you're coming so they don't see you and pull you over thinking you're notorious car thieves," Miccio says. We've asked Benz what the chances are of two old Geländewagens sharing the same key, and we'll let you know what we hear, but regardless of the answer, it took a cascading series of unlikely circumstances to trigger the Great Nantucket G-wagen Caper of 2025. Alex Miccio | Car and Driver Among other things, Miccio's friends had only seen his 300GD once before, and a long time ago. That was important because his Benz is original, and the one they drove home is more like a resto-rod, with an updated front end and a gas engine. "They'd only seen my car once and assumed I'd done a restoration to it," Miccio says. Fortunately, the mix-up was resolved before they took the newer G to the gas station and tried to fill it with diesel. Which maybe wouldn't have worked, but then again, one key isn't supposed to start two cars, either. The teachable moment here, if you've got a car on Nantucket and you're planning to share: make sure you check the license plate first. If this can happen with G-wagens, just imagine if you have a Defender. Ezra Dyer Senior Editor Ezra Dyer is a Car and Driver senior editor and columnist. He's now based in North Carolina but still remembers how to turn right. He owns a 2009 GEM e4 and once drove 206 mph. Those facts are mutually exclusive.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Mansory's Latest Car Is a Bonkers Monopoly-Themed G-Wagen Convertible
Mansory's latest improvement—or abomination, depending on your perspective—is a G-Wagen convertible with a livery inspired by the board game Monopoly. The new car is based on the Mansory Speranza, itself based on a current-generation Mercedes G-Wagen. The Speranza was the seventh G-Wagen derivative that Mansory made, a four-door convertible with rear-hinged doors in the rear and an 820 horsepower V-8 engine under the hood. The Speranza can go from zero to 62 mph in just four seconds, with a top speed limited at 155 mph, though neither speed, nor power, nor handling, nor driving, really, are the point of the Speranza. More from Robb Report Taste Test: Macallan Fans Should Try Oban's Solid New 15-Year-Old Single Malt This $5.5 Million Country Estate in New York Once Served as a Stop on the Underground Railroad Why Cigar Lovers Are Smoking Higher-End Stogies Even as Prices Rise Indeed, showing off is, and the Monopoly-themed version—officially titled the 'MANSORY – Art Piece – AL3C MONO907Y'—is an even more garish version. Mansory made the vehicle in collaboration with the artist known as Alec Monopoly, who has teamed up with brands before for Monopoly-themed objects. Mansory will make just 10 of the MANSORY – Art Piece – AL3CMONO907Y, the last bit of that official name being Alec Monopoly's name in different alphanumeric characters. The exterior of the car is hand-painted by the artist, which takes several days, before it is then sealed with clear coat. Inside, you'll also find various Monopoly-themed touches, while the example shown by Mansory is colored in a teal with different color seatbelts. The Monopoly-themed car's loud exterior and interior also distract slightly from the somewhat-impressive engineering going on, with Mansory having to reinforce the auto and add rigidity to compensate for the fact that removing the roof removes a load-bearing part of the body. The new launch is also shorter than the Speranza, which means the roof flows a little better, Mansory says. Like any of the brand's creations, virtually any part of the car is customizable. Mansory did not reveal a price for its Monopoly-themed car, but its creations do not run cheap, and it would not be surprising if the German tuner is asking a seven-figure price. If you are only made of Monopoly money, you probably can't afford of Robb Report The 2024 Chevy C8 Corvette: Everything We Know About the Powerful Mid-Engine Beast The World's Best Superyacht Shipyards The ABCs of Chartering a Yacht Click here to read the full article.
Top Gear
18-06-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Umm, Mansory has just made a Monopoly-spec convertible G-Wagen
Umm, Mansory has just made a Monopoly-spec convertible G-Wagen Want your 809bhp Merc off-roader with lots of Pennybags branding? Here ya go Skip 19 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. 1 / 19 For reasons we cannot yet fathom, Mansory has transformed the Mercedes-Benz G63 into a short-wheelbase, four-door convertible liveried with everyone's favourite post-Christmas, family-destroying game: Monopoly. Still reeling from when you landed on your sibling's hotel in Mayfair? Look away now. Via creative input from the appropriately named street artist and DJ, Alec Monopoly, this big Merc is dubbed the 'AL3C MONO9O7Y'. It's based on the Grand Entrée Mansory revealed last winter. Advertisement - Page continues below There's a black and white 100 currency note on the sides with splashes of paint, and a seemingly triumphant Pennybags. He's spotted again on the rear wheel cover, this time joined by a band of (presumably) elated bankers. The rest of the body gets Mansory's now familiar grainy carbon look, and new 24in gloss black 'FC.5' alloys, each gaining an individually coloured inner ring. Inside, the cabin is coated in an aqua-blue theme and retains all the familiar G-Wagen touchpoints, only with more Monopoly in places such as the door cards and the passenger handle bar. The seat belts are different colours too, and the rear seat cushions see yet more Monopoly. Beneath the bonnet sits a 4.0-litre V8, spruced up with bigger turbos, a new air filter and a shoutier sports exhaust. As such, outputs now sit at 809bhp and 848lb ft, so 0-62mph hovers around the four-second mark. Advance to really very Go. Advertisement - Page continues below Mansory will create 10 examples at an undisclosed price. Best start gathering the rental fees promised to you two rounds ago. Top Gear Newsletter Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Success Your Email*
Motor 1
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Woman Starts Driving. Then Water Starts Pouring Onto Her Mercedes G-Wagon's Dashboard and Touchscreen
This woman's luxury car couldn't even handle a bit of rain. Now she's wondering if it's a sign to get rid of it entirely. There are a few places where you expect to get wet: The shower, the beach, and even at the water park. But inside your own car—which is meant to be a safe haven from natural elements—absolutely not. So it's understandable that a person would be frustrated when their car betrays them and starts to let the outside in. Not only is it uncomfortable, it makes you question the car's quality and safety. Water leaks can lead to electrical problems and moldy interiors that won't just ruin your day, but can ruin your car over time. Rain, Rain, Go Away In a trending video with more than 16,000 views, content creator Lacey Greenway (@someplacewithlace) shared what happened to make her want to get rid of her Mercedes G-Wagen. In the video, Greenway explained that she just got in her car to drive home from work in what appears to be light rain. 'All of a sudden I feel water splash my leg,' Greenway recounted. 'What the [expletive]. Did I leave a window down?' she wondered. She briefly thought it was her sunroof, but remembered that she's never opened it. Then she found the culprit when water 'poured out' onto her. 'Oh my God, I think my car's broken. My car is leaking, it's raining on me,' Greenway said, stunned. 'That's not OK." The water came from the area around the top of the windshield near where the rearview mirror is located. While Greenway managed to wipe some of it away, you could still see droplets in the area where the navigation and radio systems are located. 'So, what car should I get?' Greenway said, implying that it was time to get rid of the car she had in exchange for one that wouldn't rain down on her. Greenway never mentions what kind of car she drives in her viral clip. (Nor is it in her recent videos), but several commenters said it looked like a G-Wagen. In a subsequent TikTok comment, she confirmed the make and model. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class has become a status symbol and is known for its versatility, having a boxy, military-esque exterior and rugged off-road capabilities while maintaining a luxe interior. We discovered as such in our full review of the truck . What's the Problem? There are a few reasons why water may be leaking from the top of your windshield, according to the Glass Doctor and a mechanic : The drainage tube could be blocked. This tends to be an issue on cars with sunroofs (which Greenway has). When this happens, the water accumulates and can rust the car from the inside and potentially come out through the roof (though considering this G-Class is a new car, it's likely not the cause here). The rubber seal around the windshield might be compromised. Even if it was properly installed, the seal can deteriorate over time from sun exposure, temperature fluctuations, and general wear and tear. The windshield might not have been properly installed in the first place. If left unchecked, this leak could lead to internal corrosion inside the car's frame, damage electrical systems, or lead to mold—at best, impact the car's resale value, and at worst, be potentially dangerous. Is There a Recall or Class-Action Lawsuit? Unfortunately, sunroof issues are nothing new. There have been several recalls or class-action lawsuits over the years from Nissan , Volkswagen , Ford, and BMW to name a few. And yes, Mercedes-Benz is on the list too. Last year the car manufacturer issued a recall on about 33,500 older models for loose sunroofs, Hagerty reported . The recall only applies to models between 2001 and 2011. These sunroofs could leak, or even come loose due to adhesive issues. Commenters Speculate 'Either a leak in the windshield or sunroof drain holes are big deal,' a top comment read. 'I agree with the folks saying that it's a clogged sunroof drain. It happened to my daughter, easy fix…,' a person assured her. 'Happened to my Yukon. It was totaled—they never could [find] the issue!' another wrote less optimistically. Motor1 has reached out to Greenway for comment via Instagram and TikTok direct message. We'll be sure to update this article if we hear back. Now Trending Mercedes-AMG CLE53 Cabriolet: The Good and the Bad Mercedes Exec Admits Electric G-Class Is a 'Complete Flop': Report (Update) Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
