By NITISH S. RELE, Automotive columnist, The Tampa Tribune The nearly 30-year off-road vehicle has been refreshened for 2008. Most noticeable is the change to a 7-speed automatic transmission from the 5-speed of its predecessor.

“pite the new displacement, the name of this model will remain G500. The interior benefits from substantial upgrades, making the vehicle still very”

G-Class, and it's entering 2009 with some fairly substantial mechanical upgrades. The truck, which has been on sale for nearly three decades, looks almost identical to last year's model, with the exception of the front grille, which now features only three sla...

The Middle East’s most iconic off-road vehicle the Mercedes-Benz G-Class has received another makeover.

“le the non-US V-6 diesel engine in the G320 CDI, rated at 221 hp, remains unchanged, the 292-hp G500 makes way for a far more powerful G550,”

STUTTGART, Germany — You'll have to squint to see the exterior changes on the 2008 Mercedes-Benz G-Class . The German automaker admits to taking a cautious approach in tinkering with the looks of its SUV mainstay, saying, "The exterior has only been moderniz...

Virtually unchanged since 1979, the G-wagen's boxy shape is recognized around the world, and Mercedes wasn't about to make any drastic changes. The updated G is distinguishable by a new grille with three large fins instead of seven, and the top-line G500 also ...

The 2009 Mercedes G Class features the new Mercedes 3-bar grille rather than the 2008 facelifted model with 7 horizontal bars and new 18 inch light alloy wheels. But more interesting is the fact that Mercedes will equip the G 500 model with their new 5.

The Mercedes G-Class is like the tux and tails -- its remains in vogue no matter what's happening in the world around it. And like the tux, it looks pretty much like it did when it first arrived, and changes to it still don't come quickly.