Reviews & Test Drives

2023.05.01Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz E250 (W213) Test Drive Review: Exemplary Fundamental Performance Truly Wort...

Mercedes-Benz E250 (W213) Test Drive Report This time, although the test drive was a little while ago, I’d like to share my impressions of the Mercedes-Benz E250 (W213).Mercedes recently announced the new E-Class, but this E-Class is the earlier model of the current generation (W213). The grade is E250 Avantgarde Sport. Ride Comfort First, when starting to drive, this particular model uses conventional spring suspension rather than air suspension, but there is no particular dissatisfaction...

2023.05.01Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

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2023.03.30Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

Real Impressions After Purchasing the GLB200d 4MATIC: Pros and Cons After About 7,000 km

Time flies, and the Mercedes-Benz GLB200d delivered at the end of November 2022 has now surpassed 7,000 km on the odometer. This time, I’d like to share my honest impressions after driving it for a while. Background of Purchasing the GLB200d 4MATIC Why I Chose the GLB200d The reason I bought the GLB200d was that I was looking for a family car with a compact width yet high driving performance, and after riding in a...

2023.03.30Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

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2023.01.22Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

Test Drive Report: New Mercedes-AMG SL43｜Why Name It “SL”?

The other day, my younger brother bought the new Mercedes-AMG SL43 (R232 model). When it comes to the SL, it’s a model I personally love as well—one of the three cars (911, SL, M3) I dreamed of owning when I was younger. In fact, I used to drive an R129 SL500, and I also once owned the R171 SLK350, which is like the little brother of the SL. I truly love the SL among all...

2023.01.22Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

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2023.01.17Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

Test Drive Report: Mercedes-AMG GLA35｜How It Differs from Regular Models and the GLB

Our blog’s test driver, TAKURO-san, recently bought a Mercedes-AMG GLA35 at the end of the year, so right at the start of the new year, I got a chance to see it up close. Mercedes-AMG GLA35 Speaking of the current GLA, my younger brother owns a GLA200d 4MATIC, and I’ve driven it a few times. Also, I bought the sibling model, the GLB200d 4MATIC, last year, so I want to report on the differences between...

2023.01.17Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

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2022.12.14Our Car Life, Ferrari

Our Family’s Changing Approach to Choosing Cars: Driving Fun or Comfort?

Driving Fun or Comfort? In the past, our family always sought “driving excitement” even in our family cars, but recently, things have started to change a bit. This shift came after we began owning a Boxster (981 GTS) and a 911 (964 C2), when my husband said one day: “Having these two cars to enjoy driving is more than enough… Trying to find a family car that focuses on sporty driving just can’t match the...

2022.12.14Our Car Life, Ferrari

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2022.12.11Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

One Week with the GLB200d 4MATIC: First Impressions After 1,000 km

GLB200d 4MATIC While there are many reviews of the GLB250, the front-wheel-drive GLB200d without 4MATIC, and the GLB35 on YouTube, magazines, and web media, detailed reviews of the most popular and best-selling 4MATIC GLB200d are quite rare. This time, for those considering purchasing the GLB200d 4MATIC, I’d like to share my review after about one week of ownership and roughly 1,000 km of driving. The 202301 Model GLB200d 4MATIC The one that came to our...

2022.12.11Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

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2022.11.26Our Car Life, Mercedes-Benz

Finally Delivered! The Mercedes-Benz GLB Has Arrived at Our Home.

GLB Delivery Yesterday, the long-awaited Mercedes-Benz GLB finally arrived at our home. It’s a GLB200d 4MATIC, in Iridium Silver, fully loaded with the AMG Line Package, AMG Leather Exclusive Package, Advanced Package, and a panoramic sliding roof. Since the beginning of this year, we had been thinking about replacing our family car, considering options like the Taycan, waiting for the new Cayenne release, or going for the BMW X7… but all those cars turned out...

2022.11.26Our Car Life, Mercedes-Benz

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2022.11.10Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

Test Drive Review of the Mercedes-Benz GLS580｜How Does the E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL Perform?

GLS580 4MATIC My younger brother, who occasionally appears on this blog, bought a car as usual. This time, it’s the Mercedes-Benz GLS580 4MATIC Sport Chauffeur Package. As of the time of writing this blog, the GLS580 has already been removed from the Japanese lineup, and currently, the only new models available are the GLS400D and the AMG GLS63. Previously, I considered purchasing the GLS400d and even test drove it. At that time, I was somewhat...

2022.11.10Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

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2022.08.20Reviews & Test Drives

Test Drive of Mercedes-Benz GLB200d 4MATIC: Engine Sound, Suspension, and Handling (Part 2)

Following up on the previous test drive of the Mercedes-Benz GLB200d 4MATIC: Differences from the GLA (Part 1), here is the second part of the report. GLB200d 4MATIC GLB200d Engine Sound One more notable point about the GLB’s engine is the sound it makes when revved. At first, since it’s a diesel engine, I thought it would either be simply quiet or just noisy, but it’s neither. The engine produces a sound that’s clearly audible...

2022.08.20Reviews & Test Drives

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2022.08.18Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

Test Drive of Mercedes-Benz GLB200d 4MATIC｜Differences from GLA and More (Part 1)

GLB200d 4MATIC The other day, a friend of mine purchased a GLB200d 4MATIC, so I had the chance to test drive it. Actually, I had previously test driven my younger brother’s GLA200d 4MATIC. At that time, I was impressed by the engine and body’s rigidity, and the stability at high speeds was amazing. The handling was very sporty, but at town speeds, I felt the rear suspension was a bit bouncy over uneven roads and...

2022.08.18Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz