Time flies: our Mercedes-Benz GLB 200 d, delivered in late November 2022, has now covered more than 7,000 km. Here are my honest impressions after living with it. Why We Bought the GLB 200 d 4MATIC Why We Chose the GLB 200 d The search for a family car with a relatively compact footprint and strong performance led us to the GLB 200 d. The deciding moment came when a friend let me ride in...
Driving Fun or Comfort? We used to want a family car that was fun to drive, too. But lately, our priorities have started to shift. Now that we own a Boxster (981 GTS) and a 911 (964 C2), my husband started saying: “We’ve already got more than enough cars for enjoying the drive. Even if we look for a family car with a sporty edge, it still won’t match the way the 981 and 964...
GLB 200 d 4MATIC There are plenty of reviews of the GLB 250, the front-wheel-drive GLB 200 d, and the GLB 35 on YouTube, in magazines, and across automotive websites. But in-depth reviews of the best-selling GLB 200 d 4MATIC are surprisingly hard to find. So, for anyone considering buying one, here are my first impressions after about a week of ownership and roughly 1,000 km behind the wheel. Our 202301 GLB 200 d 4MATIC...
Delivery Day for Our GLB Yesterday, the long-awaited Mercedes-Benz GLB finally arrived at our home. It’s a GLB 200 d 4MATIC in Iridium Silver, equipped with the AMG Line Package, AMG Leather Exclusive Package, Advanced Package, and panoramic sliding sunroof—a fully optioned model. Earlier this year, we started thinking about replacing our family car. We considered all sorts of options: a Taycan, waiting for the new Cayenne, or going with a BMW X7. But we...
