After years of anticipation and rampant speculation, Mercedes-Benz has officially confirmed the highly awaited development of a smaller version of its legendary G-Class, fondly referred to as the G-Wagen.

The Mercedes-Benz Vision V will be our first look at the new vans. The teaser image from Mercedes-Benz shows what looks to be not just an LED light bar for the taillights, but LED panels integrated into the body. The illumination running behind the Benz badge shows the potential for changing the look and even quickly changing company logos or text.

Mercedes-Benz on Monday announced that its upcoming electric van concept will be called the Vision V. We're still far away from the debut of this concept, which is expected to be revealed later this spring, but Mercedes has already teased that the Vision V will preview its Van.EA modular architecture for future electric vans.

An estimated 20,339 examples of the US-market Sonderklasse will receive new front-axle brake hoses at no charge to affected customers

That said, private drivers, one-percenters and Russian mafia dons should have their more recent additions checked out, as Mercedes-Benz and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have recalled more than 20,