as of 04/2013

Mercedes-Benz Off-Road Icons: Unimog and G-Class: summit of the off-road giants

Mercedes-Benz Off-Road Icons: Unimog and G-Class: summit of the off-road giants
Stuttgart, Jul 25, 2019 - Vehicles that rise to top form in extreme terrain, have captivated with amazing technological feats for decades and have a dedicated worldwide fan base in their corner. Mercedes-Benz has no less than two of them.

The Unimog is off-roader of the year – year after year

The Unimog is off-roader of the year – year after year
Stuttgart, Jul 5, 2019 - The Unimog is at home where other vehicles have to admit defeat. This was also the view of the readers of "Off Road" magazine who voted it off-roader of the year in the "Special Vehicles" category for the fifteenth time in a row.

Spring cleaning with the Unimog

Spring cleaning with the Unimog
Stuttgart, Apr 24, 2019 - The birds are singing and buds are sprouting – time for a spot of spring cleaning.

Unimog implement carriers – powerful and flexible in Great Britain too: Three into one: the U 530 lowers business costs

Unimog implement carriers – powerful and flexible in Great Britain too: Three into one: the U 530 lowers business costs
Worcester, Great Britain, Apr 23, 2019 - Fletcher Access based in Worcester/Great Britain is a company specialised in mobile working at great heights.

Four men in the snow and their Unimog

Four men in the snow and their Unimog
Stuttgart, Feb 5, 2019 - Every year the famous Hahnenkamm ski race takes place in the ski resort at Kitzbühel.

Discovering the world with the Unimog

Discovering the world with the Unimog
Stuttgart, Aug 8, 2018 - Decades of experience, thousands of kilometres and an unrelenting search for top-level performance – these are the ingredients behind the top-class special-purpose bodies built by EarthCruiser Australia. And, of course, a top-class chassis is an absolute must.

Unimog off-road driving adventure: New Unimog U 4023 with crewcab for off-road drives at the Unimog Museum in Gaggenau

Unimog off-road driving adventure: New Unimog U 4023 with crewcab for off-road drives at the Unimog Museum in Gaggenau
Stuttgart / Gaggenau, Nov 29, 2016 - The Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks unit has provided a new vehicle for the Unimog Museum: a Unimog U 4023 extreme off-roader with a crewcab that offers room for a driver and six passengers. Grab handles inset in the roof and a sturdy padded steel tube crossing in front of the bench seat provide a firm hold for the passengers.

Unimog handed over to DB FuhrparkService GmbH: Unimog makes for economical shunting at DB Fernverkehr

Unimog handed over to DB FuhrparkService GmbH: Unimog makes for economical shunting at DB Fernverkehr
Stuttgart / Berlin , Oct 4, 2016 - The latest generation of the Unimog U 423 was handed over to DB FuhrparkService GmbH in Berlin as part of the world's leading exhibition for the railway industry, InnoTrans. The Unimog will be used at DB Fernverkehr in Hanover as a shunting vehicle with radio remote control, among other things for pulling ICE trains though the wash.

Mercedes-Benz at Innotrans Railway Technology Trade Fair: The Unimog – versatile both on road and railway track

Mercedes-Benz at Innotrans Railway Technology Trade Fair: The Unimog – versatile both on road and railway track
Stuttgart, Sep 20, 2016 - The Unimog on rails – this concept from the Mercedes-Benz implement carrier has been planned down to the last detail and tailored to markets all over the world over the past 50 years.

Mercedes-Benz at Innotrans Railway Technology Trade Fair: The Unimog – versatile on both road and rail

Mercedes-Benz at Innotrans Railway Technology Trade Fair: The Unimog – versatile on both road and rail
Stuttgart / Berlin, Aug 17, 2016 - Mercedes-Benz will be present at the Innotrans exhibition in Berlin (from 20 to 25 September, at stand no. O/234 in the southern part of the outdoor display area).

Outstanding results in the most important agricultural association's PowerMix test: Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 530 is awarded the test seal "DLG-approved 2016"

Outstanding results in the most important agricultural association's PowerMix test: Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 530 is awarded the test seal "DLG-approved 2016"
Stuttgart / Wörth, Aug 1, 2016 - The agricultural version of the Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 530 has successfully completed the 2016 PowerMix test of the DLG (German Agricultural Association).

Farol is new sales partner for Mercedes-Benz Unimog: Unimog on expansion course in Great Britain

Farol is new sales partner for Mercedes-Benz Unimog: Unimog on expansion course in Great Britain
Stuttgart / Milton Keynes / Thame, Jul 6, 2016 - With Farol Ltd from the British town of Thame in Oxfordshire, Mercedes-Benz UK has appointed as its authorised dealer for Unimog one of Britain's largest agricultural machinery and equipment dealers. This coincided with the 40th anniversary of the renowned family-run firm.

Unimog Challenge in June 2016: Unimog is looking for the best driver

Unimog Challenge in June 2016: Unimog is looking for the best driver
Stuttgart / Wörth, May 11, 2016 - The Unimog tackles the toughest of challenges during its daily operations, in the process demonstrating its advantages as an all-round talent in a multitude of tasks. It's a true professional among professionals and is now looking for similarly skilled drivers: the 2016 "all-rounders".

Italian energy provider deploys 40 new Unimog vehicles: Always on-hand to help in emergencies involving

Italian energy provider deploys 40 new Unimog vehicles: Always on-hand to help in emergencies involving
Stuttgart/Rome, Feb 23, 2016 - A fleet of no fewer than 40 Unimog U 218 vehicles is in operation keeping the electricity supply in Italy in working order. Delivered last year to Enel, one of Italy's biggest electricity suppliers, the special vehicles with their elevated work platform have proved their worth right from day one. A total of 112 Mercedes-Benz Unimog vehicles are in operation for Enel. It is their task to make urgent repairs and essential maintenance work possible even in the toughest of terrain.

The Daimler Testing and Technology Centre in Immendingen: Unimog helps maintain testing track

The Daimler Testing and Technology Centre in Immendingen: Unimog helps maintain testing track
Stuttgart/Immendingen, Nov 23, 2015 - Daimler AG has begun using the first section, or module, of its new testing centre at Immendingen, near Tuttlingen, Germany. Playing an integral role in keeping operations going there is the Unimog U 430. The 300 hp model with a power output of 220 kW delivering up to 1200 Nm of torque is tasked with ensuring the test section is constantly accurate.

Mercedes-Benz Unimog for agricultural applications in operation: Autumn is the time for maize harvest

Mercedes-Benz Unimog for agricultural applications in operation: Autumn is the time for maize harvest
Stuttgart/Ilmenau, Nov 5, 2015 - The Mercedes-Benz Unimog is demonstrating its performance not only in the municipal sector but also as an agricultural vehicle - for example, at the autumn maize (sweet corn) harvest. Power, grip and a high payload are what counts here. The Unimog U 530 can offer all this, while also providing tangible economic benefits both in the fields and on the road.

Unimog implement carrier model series in the Czech Republic: Road maintenance all-year-round

Unimog implement carrier model series in the Czech Republic: Road maintenance all-year-round
Stuttgart/Rakovnik, Oct 27, 2015 - Following a successful tender, Unimog importer Croy has now handed over a total of 18 Unimog U 427 vehicles from the implement carrier model series to RSD CR in Rakovník, in the Czech Republic. RSD CR is a service provider with branches across the Czech Republic and uses the vehicles for country-wide road maintenance.

Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks: The first Econic Euro VI with natural gas drive and five Unimog U 530 trucks delivered to Vienna International Airport

Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks: The first Econic Euro VI with natural gas drive and five Unimog U 530 trucks delivered to Vienna International Airport
Stuttgart/Wien, Sep 29, 2015 - The first Euro VI-compliant Mercedes-Benz Econic NGT (Natural Gas Technology) has been delivered to Vienna International Airport. The natural-gas-powered truck will operate as a catering truck equipped with a lifting mechanism manufactured by Doll. Econic’s low cab enables a very low delivery height from catering vehicle to plane, which means that all the more widespread types of aircraft, from the Boeing 737 to the Airbus A 380, can be served.

Demopark innovation: extreme off-road Unimog with public service equipment for road maintenance and flood protection: Silver medal for the new Unimog combination

Demopark innovation: extreme off-road Unimog with public service equipment for road maintenance and flood protection: Silver medal for the new Unimog combination
Stuttgart/Wörth, May 22, 2015 - The Unimog for special requirements is now available for public services and disaster relief work: the Unimog U 5023 is the first model from the extreme off-road Unimog model series to be presented with public service equipment. The organisers of the Demopark municipal technology trade fair in Eisenach (21 to 23 June) honored this with a silver medal for outstanding innovations and advancements.

New off-road Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 4023 and U 5023: New benchmark in off-road perfection

New off-road Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 4023 and U 5023: New benchmark in off-road perfection
Stuttgart/Horstwalde, Mar 25, 2015 - The toughest sections of the off-road course south of Berlin really highlight the familiar strengths of the legendary short-nosed Unimog: its outstanding handling characteristics in difficult terrain. In the new generation, these have been improved even further, thanks to the altered position of the engine.

Up to a metre of snow is no problem: All-clear for summit: the Unimog BlueTec 6 implement carrier as a snow plough for heliport

Up to a metre of snow is no problem: All-clear for summit: the Unimog BlueTec 6 implement carrier as a snow plough for heliport
Stuttgart/Schloss Elmau (Upper Bavaria), Mar 23, 2015 - Two Mercedes-Benz Unimog BlueTec 6 implement carriers were used to rapidly clear snow from a heliport with a surface area of over 25,000 square metres during a large-scale safety exercise involving 1,500 police and fire service personnel and 150 vehicles in preparation for next June's G7 summit. The long-planned meeting of the heads of government of the world's leading industrial nations, the G7 summit, is to be held at Schloss Elmau, near the Upper Bavarian village of Krün. Work to organise the summit began some time ago in Krün, which has a population of 2,000 and is situated in the upper Isar valley between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Mittenwald. Preparations are now in full swing.

The German Federal Institute for Real Estate has chosen the new Unimog generation: A Unimog U 318 in action at "Pomellen", a former border crossing between Germany and Poland

The German Federal Institute for Real Estate has chosen the new Unimog generation: A Unimog U 318 in action at "Pomellen", a former border crossing between Germany and Poland
Stuttgart/Pomellen, Jan 15, 2015 - The German Federal Institute for Real Estate ("Bundesanstalt für Immobilienaufgaben", or BImA) in Rostock has put its first Unimog of the new BlueTec 6 generation into action to deal with maintenance and repair tasks at the former border crossing of Pomellen. The former checkpoint near Nadrensee on the border with Poland is also a works support base for the BImA.

Driving through the Himalayas with the Unimog: The ultimate mountain trip: Unimog 1300 L as a travelling home

Driving through the Himalayas with the Unimog: The ultimate mountain trip: Unimog 1300 L as a travelling home
Stuttgart, Dec 23, 2014 - Ever since May 2013, a Mercedes-Benz Unimog 435, 1300L model, has been the "honeymoon suite" of Jennifer (37) and Peter (42) Glas. Over a year and a half ago, they set off to discover the world in their almost 29-year-old Unimog.

First new generation road-rail Unimog handed to customer: Mercedes-Benz Unimog: The clean and efficient solution for shunting operations

First new generation road-rail Unimog handed to customer: Mercedes-Benz Unimog: The clean and efficient solution for shunting operations
Stuttgart/ Berlin, Oct 22, 2014 - Shunting operations on the rails with environmentally-friendly truck engines and further improved traction – the new road-rail Unimog is the perfect answer. At Innotrans in Berlin, the world's leading trade fair for the rail transport sector, the first of the new Unimog generation was handed over to Sasol Germany GmbH in Brunsbüttel.

Mercedes-Benz at InnoTrans 2014: Unimog on the rails: Euro VI sets new standards

Mercedes-Benz at InnoTrans 2014: Unimog on the rails: Euro VI sets new standards
Stuttgart, Sep 23, 2014 - Euro VI on the rails – that's an absolute first in the international railway business. At InnoTrans in Berlin (23 to 26 September), the leading international exhibition, Mercedes-Benz will celebrate the premiere of the new road-rail Unimog with engines that conform to the Euro VI European truck emissions standard, thus setting new standards of environmental compatibility and efficiency.

Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 423: Versatile, powerful, application-optimised - Unimog maintains Baltic Sea embankments

Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 423: Versatile, powerful, application-optimised - Unimog maintains Baltic Sea embankments
Kabelhorst-Schwienkuhl (District of Ostholstein)/Stuttgart, Sep 19, 2014 - Schleswig-Holstein’s Government-Owned Company for Coastal Protection, National Parks and Ocean Protection (LKN-SH) recently started using one of the newest Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 423 BlueTec 6 implement carriers in Kabelhorst-Schwienkuhl in the district of Ostholstein. The 170 kW (230 PS) U 423 has a hydrostatic traction drive, dual-circuit hydraulic system, rear power lift, rear and front power take-off and a rear-view camera.

Constant challenge of maintaining electricity supply in Iceland: Unimog proves its superiority under the toughest operating conditions in the Highlands of Iceland

Constant challenge of maintaining electricity supply in Iceland: Unimog proves its superiority under the toughest operating conditions in the Highlands of Iceland
Reykjavik/Stuttgart, Sep 17, 2014 - The proven vehicle concept of the Mercedes-Benz Unimog has been a firm favourite with the electricity industry in many European countries for decades. And now, Reykjavik-based Askja, the Daimler sales intermediary in Iceland, has delivered a Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 4000 to Landsnet. Landsnet is responsible for supplying electricity to the approximately 325,000 inhabitants of Europe's second largest island state on behalf of the National Energy Authority of Iceland.

New Unimog by Mercedes-Benz sets environmental standards: Euro VI now also on the tracks

New Unimog by Mercedes-Benz sets environmental standards: Euro VI now also on the tracks
Stuttgart/Berlin, Aug 5, 2014 - The road-railer Unimog has long become one of the familiar sights at the open air area of the international leading trade fair InnoTrans Berlin. (September 23 to 26, Open Air area South, booth G4/16). This year Mercedes-Benz is able to put forward a very special message: The new Unimog professional implement carrier puts the strict European exhaust emission standard Euro VI on the tracks.

Fire brigades from Lower Austria provide assistance: Large-scale Unimog operation for flood disaster in Bosnia

Fire brigades from Lower Austria provide assistance: Large-scale Unimog operation for flood disaster in Bosnia
Stuttgart/St. Pölten/Tulln, Jul 1, 2014 - In May 2014, the fire brigades of Lower Austria proved with their six Unimog emergency vehicles and several boats that aid without borders can work exceptionally well. They demonstrated that their Unimog U 5000, with its superior off-road capabilities, is unrivalled in its suitability for disaster relief work in the heavy rain and flood waters in Bosnia.

On the coasts of Denmark: Unimog to the rescue

On the coasts of Denmark: Unimog to the rescue
Stuttgart/Aarhus, May 21, 2014 - The sand and sea are often underestimated as a source of danger, and not just in the coastal regions of Denmark. Every month, between 10 and 20 emergency calls are made to each of the 21 search-and-rescue (SAR) stations on Denmark's North Sea coast.

New Unimog clears the way at Großglockner Pass: Opening Up a Mountain Pass amid Snow Squalls

New Unimog clears the way at Großglockner Pass: Opening Up a Mountain Pass amid Snow Squalls
Stuttgart/Fusch, May 6, 2014 - For many months, the Großglockner Pass was blocked by snow several meters deep. However, the road is now clear again, thanks in part to a Mercedes-Benz Unimog. Just in time for the beginning of the vacationing season, the vehicle cleared away the final pile of snow blocking the legendary route to Italy. For the first time, a new Unimog U 427 was used. As a result, the snow was cleared in a more efficient and environmentally friendly manner than ever before.

Wholly positive response: Successful start to the Unimog Tour 2014

Wholly positive response: Successful start to the Unimog Tour 2014
Stuttgart/Wörth, Mar 21, 2014 - March 2014 more than 300 specialist visitors followed the invitation to attend the opening event of the Unimog Tour 2014 at the Customer Center in Europe's largest truck plant. Enjoying wonderful weather, they had a first opportunity to follow practical, live demonstrations with the new Euro VI generation of the Unimog implement carrier range. More than 20 Unimog implement carriers – from the new, compact U 216 to the most powerful variant, the U 530, impressively demonstrated the capabilities of the new implement-carrying specialists in road-sweeping, hedge and green area maintenance, winter service and many other applications that arise in the day-to-day working operations of municipal fleets.

New Unimog by Mercedes-Benz at the Agritechnica in Hanover: More efficiency in agriculture and logistic

New Unimog by Mercedes-Benz at the Agritechnica in Hanover: More efficiency in agriculture and logistic
Hannover, Nov 12, 2013 - More than 400 000 interested professional visitors are coming to see the Agritechnica - the leading trade fair concerning everything to do with technology in agriculture- in the fair halls in Hanover from November 10 to November 16. Here everything revolves around the variety of agricultural engineering, around agricultural equipment and crop management.

Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks: First Unimog featuring Euro VI is delivered to customer

Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks: First Unimog featuring Euro VI is delivered to customer
Wörth/Winsen an der Aller, Oct 21, 2013 - The first Unimog featuring Euro VI technology has now been handed over at the production plant in Wörth am Rhein to its new owner from Winsen/Aller. The vehicle is a Unimog U 423, finished in municipal orange and equipped with a 170 kW (231 hp) engine, which is now all set to be put to work by Rosinsky Dienstleistungs GmbH. The vehicle will be deployed to tackle winter maintenance duties on behalf of municipal authorities in Lower Saxony.

Off Road Award: Mercedes-Benz Unimog is off-road vehicle of the year 2013

Off Road Award: Mercedes-Benz Unimog is off-road vehicle of the year 2013
Stuttgart/Munich, Jun 14, 2013 - For the ninth time running the readers of the "Off Road" trade magazine have voted the Mercedes Benz Unimog best off-road vehicle of the year in the "Special vehicles" category. The vote for the "Off-road vehicle of the year 2013" covered thirteen categories with off-road vehicles from 53 manufacturers. Over 74,000 votes were submitted for 125 vehicles. The Unimog came took first place in the special vehicles category with an outstanding 31.1 % of readers' votes.

Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks: World Premiere of the New Generation Unimog and Econic

Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks: World Premiere of the New Generation Unimog and Econic
Wörth am Rhein, Apr 19, 2013 - Today Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks is celebrating the world premiere of a ten-model Unimog lineup (U216 to U 5024) as well as of several two and three-axle variants of the low-entry Econic special-purpose vehicle. As a result, the era of Euro VI-compliant engines is now also being ushered in for special trucks. The new vehicles will begin to roll off the assembly line in Wörth in September.