This is the Mercedes G-Class adventurers have been waiting for

Sometimes you just want a Mercedes you can mistreat in the mud.

The boxy Mercedes-Benz G-Class — known around the world as the G-Wagen — is the chariot of choice for well-heeled SUV buyers.

There's good reason for that: the four-wheel drive luxury truck starts just shy of $120,000 — at least here in the U.S. As such, it's rare to see one being knocked around in the dirt.

Seeing a space for a tougher more back-to-the-basics version of its former military truck, Mercedes has created the G 350 d Professional, a less luxurious but more butch version of the G-Wagen. And, as you can see in the provided photos, it looks like it enjoys a good off-road excursion now and again. Read more...