We have tended to rave about the Mercedes-Benz GLE over time. For good reason, we reckon. There were however aspects that were becoming a touch concerned with as the GLE more recently aged like wine. Happily, however, that has now mostly been addressed too. Now …
Modern automatic transmissions are very different from their predecessors. The amount of software that goes into a transmission control unit beggars belief, and we also have to remember that said control unit has to work in unison with others, including the all-important engine control unit. …
Tweaks All-Round Keep Mercedes’ GLE Right in the Game Mercedes-Benz says that its seven-seater GLE wagon, and GLE Coupe define class in the luxury SUV segment. That’s a sentiment we’ve tended to concur with over time. There were however aspects that were becoming a touch concerned …
The Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) just gave its Top Safety Pick+ award to two Mercedes-Benz SUVs, the 2024 model-year GLC and GLE. This comes amid the more stringent requirements of the American nonprofit organization. IIHS’ Top Safety Pick+ Criteria Safety has always been the …
Mercedes is recalling certain GLE vehicles manufactured for the US market for the 2021 and 2022 model years. According to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 164 examples of the mid-size utility vehicle may have an improperly grounded 12-volt connection. Mercedes-Benz AG …
If someone were to ask you to imagine the wildest modification of the Mercedes-Benz ML W163, you might initially think of the prop vehicle from the original Jurassic Park movie. However, this modified ML, equipped with tracks instead of wheels and adorned with fake artillery on …
The GLE went plug-in hybrid a few years ago, but as expected, the original wasn’t sold in the United States of America. Thankfully for prospective customers, that changed for the 2024 model year with the introduction of the GLE 450e. But alas, Merc somehow messed up …
Combining potency, practicality, and panache is not something all automakers can pull off, but Mercedes-AMG has developed a relative knack for it – such is the case with the GLE 53 Coupe. One of a growing number of feisty, coupe-styled SUVs in the segment, the 2024 …
The new Mercedes GLE400e plug-in hybrid has some impressive stats when it comes to its electric drive components and charging capability, but a grumbly internal combustion engine and clunky driving dynamics mean it doesn’t quite find the right balance. Unless you prefer to regularly top-up the …
Mercedes-AMG has released more detailed information on the AMG GLE 53 Hybrid, one of two AMG performance versions of the refreshed GLE-Class SUV. Arriving at U.S. dealerships in late 2024 as a 2025 model, the GLE 53 is actually a plug-in hybrid like other recent …
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are often touted as the ideal stop-gap between internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and battery electric vehicles (BEVs or EVs), but many offer limited range that restricts them to specific use cases or high costs that make a traditional hybrid a …
