Sunday drive with Hormazd Sorabjee: What makes the Mercedes G-class the car for Armageddon

In these apocalyptic times, the all-conquering Mercedes G-class is what I chose to scurry off to Mahabaleshwar just before the lockdown. The big Merc SUV’s uncompromising off-road capabilities, tank-like build and military-grade engineering takes you anywhere and protects you from the outside world, including the dreaded virus. The high stance and massive ground clearance makes climbing into the practical and luxurious cabin quite a task but once you shut the doors with a firm ‘clack’ you’re sealed off from the outside world. Self-isolation doesn’t get better than this.