A Mercedes-AMG G 63 carrying a sales price of just under $600,000 just disappeared somewhere between a New York dealership and a Nevada driveway. While most legal battles in the auto world involve drivers suing carmakers, think of cases like Tesla being sued after a fatal Model X crash or the wave of lawsuits tied to Hyundai and Kia break-ins, this story flips the script. This time, it is Mercedes-Benz going on the offensive, taking transport brokers and carriers to court over a luxury SUV that never made it home.The G 63 That Vanished in Transit The saga began in late 2024 when a customer, William Costa, bought a new Mercedes-AMG G 63 for about $584,000, financing more than $437,000 through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services. According to Automotive News, the buyer hired brokers Carpool Logistics to for the vehicle to be shipped from Brooklyn to Henderson, Nevada. Carpool Logistics then subcontracted the job down to Deep Xpress, who then subcontracted it again to Deep XpressDreamwork Towing. After picking up the car in January 2026, they then hired G Quality Transportation to deliver the luxury SUV later that same day. The G-Wagon was ultimately dropped off on the side of a road in Los Angeles, and it was paid for in cash at delivery. After that, the water becomes muddy, and the trail goes cold. Days later, the original broker reported the vehicle stolen, and Mercedes-Benz Financial concluded that the SUV had effectively been lost due to failures in oversight and communication during transit.Why Mercedes is Going after Brokers and Transporters Instead of focusing on the buyer or the dealership, Mercedes-Benz Financial is targeting the companies responsible for moving the SUV across state lines. The lender is suing multiple brokers and carriers for negligence and liability under the federal Carmack Amendment, a law that governs who pays when goods are lost or damaged during interstate transport. The complaint argues that each party in the logistics chain assumed responsibility for the vehicle while it was in their care, but failed to ensure it reached its intended destination. Some of the transport companies named in the case dispute their involvement or say they followed the instructions they were given, while others have yet to publicly respond. At the end of the day, someone, someone must be held accountable, but who that is still remains up in the air for the time being.An Ongoing, Complicated Investigation In the world of high-end vehicle deliveries, risks involved in the logistics process are often left on the back burner. However, this situation shines a light on what happens behind the scenes: the process has become increasingly fragmented, often involving brokers who rely on multiple subcontractors to move a single vehicle. Instead of having one party do the transportation itself, at least four parties were involved in one near-$600,000 luxury SUV delivery. That structure can work when everything goes right, but it leaves little room for error when something goes wrong. This investigation is still in its infancy, but as Charles Ostrowski, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services' lawyer, told Automotive News, "Discovery in the action should help reveal additional details".
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