Defender vs. Mercedes-AMG G63 Forward Control: Van-Like Off-Roaders Rendered 18 Feb 2021, 6:44 UTC ·
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When you say Forward Control, most people will either think of a Jeep or nothing at all. However, the American brand is not the only one to adopt this kind of layout, which we re hoping can make a comeback with overlanders and adventure vehicles. 3 photos
The Mercedes Unimog is the kind of vehicle that scares even the AMG G63. It s got about 75 years of history behind it, starting right after WW2. A German engineer wanted to make an amazing tractor with all-wheel drive, portal axles, and four equally-sized tires so it could drive on the road.
1978 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 416 Could Make Any Humvee Aficionado Green With Envy 16 Feb 2021, 12:22 UTC ·
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As per tradition, there s a broad selection of the latter. One can fine-tune the search for something that would probably become the perfect companion not just for ripping the trails with friends during the weekend but also saving one’s neck in case of an apocalyptic disaster.
Few nameplates can assume such honor, but Mercedes-Benz Unimog is certainly chief among them. After all, the family of multi-purpose all-wheel drive medium trucks has been in production since 1948 and has never backed away from any duty, be it a pleasure cruise or something utterly serious (such as putting on train wheels or assuming firefighter duty).
Doug DeMuro Reviews 2004 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U500 Crew Cab Conversion 30 Dec 2020, 0:25 UTC ·
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As opulent and off-road capable as it is, the G-Class has nothing on the Unimog before your eyes. The four-wheel-drive gentle giant
“is the craziest pickup truck ever” according to Doug DeMuro, who reviewed the one-off U500 in order to promote his online car auctions website. After 17 bids and with seven days of bidding left, the rig currently stands at $60k.
Listed at $369k back in May 2020 by Apex One, the mega truck before your eyes is one of approximately 200 models imported by Mercedes in the United States. It’s an exceptionally rare thing, and as you’ll find out from Doug, this colossus has that certain something that brings out the kid in you.
confront the reality of the new jobs knowledge economy as opposed to manufacturing economy. they are domestic issues. why don t we deal with them, why are we bad at that sne a there are economies better at that than america, but there is also an opportunity for america by the way, the world trade system does need to be reformed. the point you make about the disappointment of many, it s fine for me to talk on aggregate, but i haven t lost my job. my kids actually have a future in terms of jobs because they ve been trained. imog i am genuinely worried about people when you say have done it well, germany is a good example. they ve done it well. they invested in training and skills development. is that part of the answer? the other parts of the answer is looking at what are the jobs of the future and how do you prepare people for lifelong learning to participate in that. and frankly it s not just a government issue. this is an issue which should basically obsess busines