2022.08.18Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz GLB200d 4MATIC First Drive: How It Compares with the GLA (Part 1)

GLB200d 4MATIC A friend recently bought a GLB200d 4MATIC and kindly let me take it for a drive. I’d previously driven my younger brother’s GLA200d 4MATIC. My first impression was that the engine and body felt impressively solid, and the car was remarkably stable at speed. The handling was very sporty, too. Around town, though, the rear suspension tended to bounce over undulations in the road, which made the ride feel a little unsettled. So...

2022.08.18Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

2022.07.13Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

Test-Driving the Mercedes-Benz E200 Coupe: How It Compares with the S-Class Coupe and BMW

[TOC] A Luxury Coupe When I think of the E-Class Coupe, I’m reminded of the 300CE driven by Tom Cruise’s character in the 1993 film The Firm. It was a convertible, but it belonged to Mercedes-Benz’s upscale mid-size class—the W124 generation—and I remember how much I admired it as a student. Since then, I’ve owned a Honda Legend Coupe (KA8), and more recently I’ve driven an R129 SL500 and an AMG S63. I’ve always loved...

2022.07.13Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

2019.02.28Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera, Mercedes-Benz

AMG S63 4MATIC Coupe (C217) vs. Porsche Panamera Turbo (971): Which One Suits You?

The S63 and the Panamera In a previous article, I wrote about what it was like to own an AMG S63 Coupe. This time, I’m comparing the Panamera Turbo and AMG S63 Coupe. メルセデス・ベンツAMG S63 4MATIC クーペ （C217）を所有してみた感想 My husband had this to say about comparing the two: Since I’ve had the chance to own both a Panamera Turbo and an AMG S63 Coupe, I thought it would be interesting to compare them. But honestly,...

2019.02.28Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera, Mercedes-Benz

2018.04.21Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

My Husband Bought an S63 AMG Coupe—What Did He Think After Taking Delivery?

A message from my husband. Around lunchtime last Thursday, three days ago, I checked my phone after finishing some work and found this message from my husband: The S63 AMG Coupe’s been delivered. I took it for a drive. Whoa… seriously? ( ﾟдﾟ ) He’d been talking about buying one, and now it had finally arrived. He’d picked up a used Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Coupe, first launched in 2014. The fastest version of the S-Class...

2018.04.21Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz