Mercedes-Benz is celebrating half a million G-Wagen’s built, and it’s done so by building a retro version based on the classic 1986 280 GE. This singular vehicle shows off the Gelandewagen’s unmistakable boxy shape without so much of the cladding and festooning you see on current versions. The paint is Agave Green, one of the model’s first colors, and it looks great here with the contrasting black grille, bumper, roof rack, and trim bits. Amber turn signals, silver five-spoke wheels, and that classic tri-star emblem round out the set. There’s no word on the interior appointments or what’s under the hood. It’s one we’d take over any modern version because it’s a flawless throwback to when the G-Wagen was less of a status symbol and more of an SUV with military roots.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
