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Mercedes G-Class getting major technology overhaul and facelift

The Mercedes G-Class is getting a major overhaul – but not until 2017 The Mercedes G-wagon has been with us for 35 years, and despite its rather dated underpinnings and looks it sells well enough for Mercedes to keep on churning out the G-Class for those with ‘military’ wants – and the posers. But even the G-Class is not immune from the massive changes that have taken place in cars in recent years, so Mercedes is planning a major overhaul of the G-Wagon for 2017 – just after Land Rover arrive with a new Defender. The 2017 G-Class is going to be wider – by around 100mm – to make it more stable, allow a more sophisticated front suspension and make more room in the cabin.

Subaru breaks down BRZ development: Video

All right, who’s in for a 20-minute documentary about the Subaru BRZ sports car? The company saw fit to explain the development of the car in two YouTube clips. We’re sure you Subaru fans will love it.

New MINI teased in competition to attend the reveal (video)

New MINI teased in competition to attend the reveal It may be a few more weeks until the new MIN I is unveiled – 18th November, Sir Alec Issigonis’ birthday – but MINI is already upping the tease with a new competition. The reveal of the new MINI is scheduled to happen simultaneously at events in London, Los Angels and Shanghai and MINI are offering the chance to get an invite to one of the three reveals for three lucky winners. If you want to in with a chance of attending the first reveal of the new MINI – before its proper public debut at both the Los Angeles and Tokyo Motor Shows –  then head over to MINI’s New MINI website to jump through a few hoops and enter.