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Six-wheeled sensations
The more wheels the better? That certainly seemed the thinking when the designers of these multi-axle machines put pen to paper. Whether it’s form, function or just non-conformity you’re after, nothing says it with more gusto than half a dozen wheels on your wagon. Here, then, is our pick of the best tri-axle machines from the past and the present.
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Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6
If you want to look down on every other school-run SUV, the Mercedes G63 AMG 6x6 is the car you need. Not only does it sit on half a dozen 37in tyres, it’s also 272mm taller than a standard G63 with a mere four wheels. And it’s 225mm wider and 1106mm longer to boot, so it dwarfs just about anything that you will encounter on the road. As for off-road driving, all six wheels are powered and there are five differential locks to make sure you keep moving on even the worst terrain. That’s the least you could expect, given that this six-wheeler cost from £370,000 in the UK. Despite it never being officially sold in America, one was up for nearly $1 million in 2016.