Pamela Anderson after animal-friendly Merc

Pamela Anderson wants a new Mercedes-Benz, but without leather seats and trimmings, in keeping with her animal rights beliefs.

The actress has written to the German-American firm to demand it make good on a promise to produce a hide-free version of its Mercedes G-55, which sells for around $151,483.

Animal rights activists said Mercedes-Benz had promised that all future car models would be available with a leather-free option.