The spirit of adventure in us human beings runs pretty deep. While there isn’t much opportunity to petition your queen for money to sail around the world anymore, sometimes adventure is where you find it. That’s one of the reasons why SUVs, and their suburban siblings, crossovers, remain some of the best selling vehicles on the market. While most of us won’t just turn off road and go bounding across desert plains and mountain passes, these vehicles give us the illusion that we can.
While the Mercedes-Benz G Class is indeed a capable off-roader, its starting price north of six figures means that most won’t go further off-road than a grassy parking lot or perhaps a sandy beach. The G-Wagen is certainly capable of catching air on gravel roads, but we doubt most buyers would see the accompanying stone chips in the paint (not to mention chassis squeaks and rattles) as badges of honor.
Also, don’t forget that you can get discounted new car pricing with a free quote through qualified local dealer partners.
If money isn’t an object, then the G-Class could very well be your societal escape pod. For the rest of us, there’s the Jeep Wrangler, the Toyota FJ Cruiser and the Nissan Xterra.
Kurt Ernst has been passionate about automobiles and driving nearly his entire life. His early years were shaped working in the family service station, though his real passion was auto racing. After graduating from the University of Colorado, Kurt spent a year club racing with the Sports Car Club of America, before focusing on a business career in marketing and project management. Later, his passion for writing and the automotive hobby found him freelancing for a variety of automotive news sites, including Automotive Addicts and Motor Authority, where his work was syndicated and appeared in several national publications. Recognized as an expert in the automotive field, Kurt joined Hemmings Motor News as an Associate Editor in 2013, and in the years since has progressed to Editor, Hemmings Daily; Managing Editor for Hemmings Motor News, Hemmings Classic Car, Hemmings Muscle Machines, and the Hemmings Daily; and now, Managing Editor, Hemmings Auctions. Kurt was instrumental in organizing the Hemmings Motor News Concours d’Elegance from 2013-2019, and has served as a judge at this event and The Vintage Racing Stable Concours d’Elegance. A Skip Barber Racing School graduate and prolific writer, Ernst is also skilled in copyediting, project management, brand development, and public relations.
