BMW Puts G-Class Rival on Hold as China Headwinds Hit Home

BMW puts G-Class rival on hold as China headwinds hit home

Off-roader, code-named G74, evolved rapidly before development efforts stalled; China presents big challenge BMW has begun reassessing its future product strategy, including putting its rival for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class on ice, as changing market conditions have forced the German car maker to review which models will go into production later this decade. The move follows what new CEO Milan Nedeljković described as a dramatic shift in the autom…

BMW's Rumored G-Class Rival Looks Increasingly Unlikely

Plans for a rugged BMW SUV have reportedly stalled and it could be related to low projected sales

BMW's Off-Road SUV Might Not Happen After All

BMW has reportedly not approved its off-road Mercedes-Benz G-Class rival for production.

BMW's Rugged G74 SUV Might Not Happen After All

BMW’s rumored G74 Rugged SUV has reportedly not made it past its final approval round, according to sources familiar with the program, putting the future of BMW’s answer to the Range Rover and G-Wagon in doubt. What Was The Alleged BMW Rugged Project We first detailed this project back in 2024 and followed up in August 2025, and the story has only gotten more complicated since. The brief goes back at least three years when BMW engineers and exec…