Abundance is a beautiful thing. It gives you the privilege of doing what many would do if they had a trillion dollars. However, some things are better off left to our imagination – especially if they are deemed wasteful or indirectly offensive to the have-nots.

Cody Detwiler, famous on YouTube as Whistlin Diesel, has built a reputation on the platform by being different. While other car influencers might take pleasure in showcasing the aesthetics and performance of a Lamborghini, Cody will take a mullet and break the rear window.

Despite how gnarly some of his stunts get, his theatrics have garnered an immense following on the platform of more than 4 million subscribers. On a previous upload, he crushed an R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R with an excavator, a stunt that potentially rubbed the rare 90s sports car fan base the wrong way.

On a recent upload, the YouTuber, with the help of the Dawson County Sheriff’s Department and Atlanta Motorsports Park, demonstrated what could happen if you got pit maneuvered by a Police car – in an off-roader.

Getting tipped over by a police car isn’t new on the internet. Thanks to Hollywood and Live News broadcasting, it’s not anything to lose sleep over. However, getting pit maneuvered in a $260,000 Mercedes-AMG G 63 is something you don’t see every day.

After a couple of durability tests on the G-Wagen that included ramming through a raceway barricade and a tag of war episode with a diesel tractor, Cody and a deputy in a police Dodge Charger took to an isolated section of the raceway for the pit maneuver stunt.

As cringe as it is watching the G-Class getting knocked down ‘just for show,’ it was impressive how easily the Police Charger took down the 6,000 lb (2,722 kgs) all-wheel-drive vehicle on the first attempt.

They also did a demonstration with the canine unit, and the YouTuber witnessed first-hand the brute force of a Belgian Malinois’ bite grip.

“We need people to be safe in what they are doing. Find a safe place to have fun. Find a safe place to get an adrenaline rush. It’s not worth going to jail over. There’s plenty of fun to be had out on the track,” one deputy said after the demonstration.

Cody has had a couple of run ins with authorities in the past due to his stunts. The demonstration at the Atlanta Motorsports Park is a sure sign they’ve patched things up.

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While German-based and Mercedes-focused aftermarket company Lumma might not be a household name among casual auto enthusiasts (compared to, say, Brabus or Mansory), they’ve occupied a specific niche in the market for decades now that’s of a decidedly different nature than their competition. While providing parts and custom touches for the “Big Three” German automakers, they also offer the same for Jaguar, Land Rover, and Porsche, too. But today, just like most days, we’re going to be talking about what they can do to a G Wagon.

Here’s the breakdown; generally, with a very exclusive tuner such as Brabus or (especially) Mansory, you can expect to have every detail of an order bespoke to your liking. You’re looking at extensive custom upholstery and leather work, completely overhauled engines, and significant chassis modifications. This is all well and dandy, but generally tacks on several hundred thousand dollars over the base price of the donor vehicle. Or, perhaps you enjoy the styling from the factory, and don’t want a drastic change – just some relatively subtle enhancements. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a solution in between bone-stock, and having your entire car rebuilt? Well, this is where Lumma comes in, and their spin on the iconic Mercedes G Wagon should fit the bill perfectly.

In their own words, Lumma offers a vast array of parts and customization solutions for the G Class without “changing the basic form or limiting its suitability for everyday use.” What this translates to is a generally more street-focused G Wagon that still retains more than enough capability for a cruise down the beach or a quick jaunt down a forest road for a night of camping. While Lumma offers owners the flexibility of ordering their upgrades a-la-carte, they also provide a full-vehicle renovation, too. One such SUV is the Lumma CLR G770 R – try saying that three times fast.

The CLR G770 R

First things first – all of the talk above about practicality and some degree of moderation with the Lumma cars is not at all meant to undersell this vehicle. From an aesthetic and fit-and-finish point of view, it sits head and shoulders above anything coming out of the production Mercedes factory. There are generally three big things you’ll notice when walking around a CLR G770 R, and a bunch of littler things. The huge hood scoop with shark nose intakes is impossible to miss, and adds almost a muscle-car look to this German SUV. The large diffuser hanging down beneath the grille compliments the performance-inspired look, and is mirrored by a large Lumma diffuser on the rear of the car. Also notable are the custom Lumma wheels, which are usually finished in black with an aggressive redline trim; this colorway is carried up through the rub panels, the grille shell, and even into the interior. The spare tire cover is retained, unlike on some other G Class customizations, but the factory item is replaced by a custom Lumma piece, with their classy cursive logo.

The G770 R wears performance street tires that are offered in sizes up to 24 inches, so it’s worth considering how much off-road driving you’ll be doing and taking that into consideration when selecting wheels. 23” and 24” tires are getting might thin for all but the most recently-graded of dirt roads. That said, this choice in tires is consistent with the design intent and intended use-cases of the G770 R. Proprietary wheel spacers also increase the width of the stance, and help fill out the enlarged fender flares to add to the illusion of an aggressive stance.

On the inside, these Lumma G Wagons receive custom, branded floor and trunk mats, and a custom pedal set. Other than this, you can order a wide array of additional customizations from Lumma Parts Direct. The G770 R kits are available for the G 63, 350, 400, and 500 and start at just a hair over $21,000, which is quite the value for such an exclusive and uncommon vehicle.

The Value Proposition

While the CLR G770 R looks fantastic, perhaps it’s still not enough for you. Or, perhaps you might want to piece together your own package of enhancement to suit your exact preferences. In fact, they were selling parts for the G Wagon before the G770 even hit the market. Nearly every external trim piece is available in a beautiful carbon fiber finish – headlight surrounds, mirrors, door handles, C pillar trim, wheel wells – you name it.

Lumma also makes all manner of custom wheels, LED lighting solutions, and bespoke interior parts. Want a spoiler for your G Wagon? No problem, either. There’s far too much to cover in the scope of the article, but know that Lumma can provide you with a custom parts package to truly personalize your ride the exact way that you want.

The Value Proposition

Given the extreme rarity in the United States of anything Lumma and the tremendous value proposition offered by the CLR G770 R package, it’s safe to say Lumma doesn’t get the credit they deserve on this side of the pond. One thing’s for sure; any vehicle sporting the flowing Lumma logo on the hood and on the trunk will surely grab the attention of any serious German enthusiast at the next Cars & Coffee.

Up until last year, rapper Moneybagg Yo had a preference for red cars, but that shifted. After buying several black cars, he has just introduced everyone to his latest addition, which is a purple Mercedes-AMG G 63 Brabus.

Rapper Moneybagg Yo, whose real name is DeMario DeWayne White Jr., celebrated his 31st birthday on September 22. But he didn’t share his luxurious gift until September 25, when he introduced everyone to his new addition on social media.

His new whip is unlike the rest of his collection, in the sense that it comes with a bold, purple exterior with black accents. Prior to this, Moneybagg had a collection of red cars and has added several other black models within the last 12 months.

But the new one, a G-Wagen, clearly fits well in his garage. Although he didn’t give any details on the purchase, the vehicle it’s most likely a Brabus 800, based on the popular Mercedes-AMG G 63. It boasts a Widestar body kit, an auxiliary LED light unit on the roof and a new gloss black hood.

The G-Wagen drives through the gates of the Magna Steyr factory in Austria with a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged engine under the hood. The power plant delivers 577 horsepower (585 ps) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque, sent to both axles via a nine-speed G-Tronic automatic transmission. With the upgrades, the Brabus version cranks out around 789 horsepower (800 ps).

Moneybagg Yo’s Brabus G-Wagen comes with purple aftermarket wheels from Forgiato and custom purple calipers with Moneybagg Yo’s record label, Bread Gang, on them. In a video showing it off, the rapper lets everyone know that that is “not a sticker,” and that he had it custom-made. Unfortunately, he didn’t give a look at the interior of his new SUV just yet.

The Mercedes-AMG G 63 Brabus 800 isn’t the only German car in his collection, as he already owns a Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 and a Mercedes-Maybach S-Class.

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The phrase “automotive art” is used sparsely and with great care and consideration, but it wouldn’t be amiss in this case. Meet the coolest G-Wagon tribute that ever was, the Ice G-Wagon.

The name pretty much says it all: this is a tribute car with a body made entirely out of ice. Even though it’s not the best car and not even the most impressive ice sculpture out there or the first ice car, the Ice G-Wagon still deserves a page in the automotive history books and at least 15 minutes of your spare time. The mere fact that it existed (in the Past Tense, sadly) grants it that very special position.

The Ice G-Wagon is the creation of enthusiastic mechanic Vladislac Barashenko and his team, both of whom you probably know already as the gearheads behind the popular YouTube channel Garage 54. When they’re not creating automotive Frankensteins out of Ladas, building new engines, or what-have-you, they also do jaw-dropping stuff like the ice SUV.

This is actually an older creation, which they revealed to the public in the summer of 2018 in a series of episodes that immediately went viral. This month (September 2022), they relived that adventure with a montage of those episodes and a tribute to the G-Wagon. It is sadly no longer among us (the ice bodywork, at least), but it will forever live in our collective memory.

The most peculiar thing about the Ice G-Wagon is that it wasn’t even a real G-Class. Barashenko and his team are based in Novosibirsk, Russia, so access to expensive Western cars is limited, to say the least. Garage 54 has a reputation for fabricating strange and awesome vehicles out of beat-up Russian cars and trucks, and this is no exception: for the Ice G-Wagon, they used the rolling chassis of a UAZ 469 light utility vehicle.

They did it “just for kicks,” Barashenko said at the time. They removed the body of the UAZ and power-washed the chassis, and proceeded to build a steel frame on top of it. The frame bore a remote resemblance to the boxy G-Wagon and was meant to add rigidity and prevent the ice bodywork from cracking and falling onto the driver. Then, they added an old engine and checked the electrics to ensure everything was in working order, and built a floor for the single seat of the driver.

For the next seven days, Max, a local sculptor with some experience in working with ice, would carve and shape the body of the SUV out of ice: they had about 10 tons of it waiting outside, in massive blocks stacked in piles. Work was meticulous and almost around the clock: Max and an assistant cut, shaped, polished, and glued the blocks, which used the steel frame as the basis. At the end of the week, they added wheels and a steering wheel from an actual G-Wagon, color-changing LED lights, and gave the final shape to the side mirrors and the windows, the latter of which doubled as access points.

The finished vehicle weighed in at 5 tons and was still drivable. That last part is perhaps the most impressive because Barashenko opted against upgrading the suspension or modifying the drivetrain, saying the project was too much of a “mess” to bother with modifying the basics for it. So, while the Ice G-Wagon was drivable, it was also very slow and had to be operated with extra care to prevent the bodywork from cracking due to vibrations over bumps.

At the end, the ice SUV was loaded onto a platform and, after a short but slow and “nerve-racking” journey, was put on display at a local park. Needless to say, the fact that it was made of clear ice and had underbody and roof lights turned it into a real sight, with people of all ages getting close to it for a better look.

The entire build process is summed up in the video below. It’s all that’s left of the Ice G-Wagon (*the metal chassis doesn’t count) because it “tragically melted in April 2018.” Pour one out for this old UAZ that got its Cinderella moment as the coolest G-Wagon tribute ever built.

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