Utility Fetish

Cars

It’s the time of year. As soon as the first dusting of hoar frost starts crisping up the puddles and the hills begin sparkling with snow, our minds turns to real mens’ cars – burly, boxy, business like automotive creatures that can inhabit any terrain on the planet.

And in terms of sturdy utility, cars don’t get much more sturdy or useful than Benz G Wagen.

As lifelong Land Rover fetishists, even uttering the letter G seems like a betrayal – but we have to admit that there is a dashing presence to the G Wagen that isn’t present in your average Defender. They are, if you like, a sharp-suited Rommel to the Land Rover’s dowdy Monty.

And just because it’s cold outside it shouldn’t mean that style goes out the window…



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One Response to “Utility Fetish”

  1. I was taken in by these things. paid way too much for it, and then I found it a real lump, especially on a run. Got rid of it after six months and traded it in for a disco 3. Much better all rounder. They do look cool, though, and you get a load of interested comments.