Mercedes-Benz.

G-Series Vehicles.

This is perhaps one of, if not the best 4X4 in the world? Developed jointly between Germany and Austria is has taken the military, para-military and police security market. The first generation vehicles were built between 1970 to 1979, with the second generation concept being laid down in 1976.

Austrian Steyr Pusch-G entering the market with the U.S from 1993, while the German 1990-96 model was already well established. There are too many sub models to list, but initially powerful engines were employed, I suppose for military towing capability, and recovery of various loads.

The Austrian version looks like a dedicated military vehicle, but the second generation has joined its German counterpart in style and civil looks.

Today there are various civil takes on the Jeep, but they look more car like or SUV/waggons to appeal to private security and farming vehicles.

4X4.

Land Rover.

The four by four off roader vehicle is perhaps one of those mile stones in the invention of human history. A vehicle that is capable of driving over difficult terrain, while also being on a normal tarmac road.

One of the daddies of the 4X4 is the now iconic Land Rover series, from the Mark 1 to the present day Defender. The British Land Rover was based on the chassis of the U.S. Willy's Jeep, which had been around from the 1920's in the United States and nearly never was.

There have since 1948 been many takes on the Land Rover, short wheel base and long and the Australian 110. The Land rover is nearly used by every nation in the world for Police, Internal security, Emergency Services and Military use.

But in the civil role it has been ideally suited for farm work, mountain rescue.