Unimog

Mercedes-Benz's squat little Unimog trucks have proven their expeditionary prowess yet again with the announcement that a U 5023 truck has set a new altitude record for wheeled vehicles, reaching 6,694 m (21,962 ft) above sea level.

From its bulging Unimog cab, to its 6.8-ton weight, little about the Action Mobil Temet 3600 would be considered "small" at your average vehicle company. But for Action Mobile, the 3600 is compact and agile, a truck that can climb over talus on its way to providing hotel-like accommodations.

The latest ready-for-anything off-road expedition vehicle rolling into our conscious, the Ziegler Moghome happens to be the most concisely named. It's a home on a Unimog, giving it the brute power and deft motility to tackle all kinds of terrain on the adventure of a hardy couple's choosing.

EarthCruiser has been pushing some all-new Mercedes 4x4 motorhomes, building its most capable exploration machine on a Unimog U430 and a smaller escapee on a G-Wagen. Both have the capability to get you out into the wildest of wilds and plenty of comforts to keep you out there awhile.

One of the latest expedition vehicles to hit the road and deep, deep backcountry, the EX 435 from Germany's Bimobil is ready to prowl Earth in search of adventure and scenery. It combines Bimobil's tough-but-cozy living structure and hard-nosed Mercedes Unimog 4023 underpinnings.

Have you ever wanted to take your luxury apartment on an off-roading holiday? It sounds like you need a new Mercedes-Benz Zetros, with a body from specialist manufacturer Hartmann Spezialkarosserien on top.

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled revised Unimog and Econic models.

Educational toys are an investment in your child's future, and this new 2000 piece Lego Tecnic Unimog is undoubtedly such a gift. It's probably excellent therapy for those of us who spend too much time slaving over a hot keyboard too.

Unimog's 4WD Cabrio Truck concept might look like one of the most outrageous automotive concepts seen in many a year, but it was created to celebrate 60 years of Mercedes Benz Unimog production and the first Mercedes Unimog was also a cabrio.

LEGO has teamed with Mercedes-Benz to create a Technic model of the Unimog U 400 that comprises 2048 parts and is largest LEGO Technic model ever released.

Bocklet builds “go anywhere” motorhomes such as this Unimog-based EUR 250,000 (USD 315,000) Dakar U685. Comforts include diesel-powered heating and air conditioning, a hot water service, shower, toilet and kitchen, satellite TV and king size bed.

A project to develop a high tech rescue vehicle has resulted in a new type of double-deck four-stretcher ‘box kit’ that can be adapted to fit a range of on- and off-road vehicles.