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0:00 - Intro 0:07 - BMW 9:40 - Rivian Hello, friends. The Mercedes G-Class has ruled the luxury off-road scene for almost half a century. Angular, expensive, archaic, with an interesting history—and yet, the G-Class is selling out faster than it can roll off the assembly line. In 2024, G-Class sales broke a historic record, with the angular SUV selling 49,700 units in one year. It has zero direct competitors in the premium segment. So, this result is unsurprising. And now BMW seems to have decided to fix that. According to multiple sources, the Bavarian company is developing its own premium SUV with serious off-road ambitions. Internally, the project is codenamed G74. BMW hasn't officially confirmed anything yet, which is expected—but leaks are piling up, and the details are gradually coming together to form a coherent picture, and it looks very interesting. Moreover, these leaks are coming from within the company itself. To understand why BMW decided to take this step now, just look at the numbers. The G-Class is a car built on last-century technology, with a frame body and solid axles. Rivian has officially opened sales of its compact electric crossover R2—and this is perhaps the hottest news in the world of electric vehicles right now. If you've been following this model since its announcement, congratulations, you don't have to wait any longer. As a reminder, Rivian is an American electric vehicle manufacturer that has already won the hearts of active lifestyle enthusiasts with its R1T and R1S SUVs. This isn't a fly-by-night startup, but a serious player with its own factory, thousands of units sold, and an army of devoted fans. The R2 is their next step: a compact crossover for the mass market, affordable but without compromising on quality or technology.