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Leon Poultney

I’ve driven the new electric Mercedes G-Wagen – and the rough-and-ready EV makes very little sense, which is why it’s perfect

Mercedes-Benz G 580.

The Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen needs little introduction: the G stands for Geländewagen, which roughly translates from German to "off-road" or "all-terrain" vehicle. It’s a warmongering vehicle that wears its heart on its sleeve and its intentions plastered across its rump.

Bizarrely, "the G" has also earned somewhat of a star-studded status during its 45-year career, with everyone from hip-hop moguls to dictators papped romping around in the massive, blocky military machine. It is a formidable off-roader but also an aggressive show of wealth.

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