The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is a rolling paradox. Among the most capable off-roaders on the planet, you're far more likely to spot one parked outside a Chanel storefront than crawling up a dry creekbed. Its style has hardly changed since 1979, yet fans of the machine pay huge premiums to be first in line for each subsequent generation. It was a machine designed for German military use, yet sunny California is its biggest global market.
