Driven! 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 4MATIC

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Luxury. Technology. The ability crawl over nasty terrain. That sums up the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE450. A direct descent of the M Class that is widely credited for starting the luxury SUV segment (though I remember the Land Rover Range Rover being around) the GLE is the perfect glamping partner. Tom Voelk reviews a fully loaded GLE450 equipped with the 48-Volt E-Active Body Control.
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About Tom: Tom Voelk is an award-winning automotive contributor to The New York Times. His podcast was the first to win an Emmy Award (and he's won for photography, editing, producing and reporting). But really, all you need to know is in the videos. Watch a few and you'll subscribe.

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  • @alexwolfzabalaga1472
    @alexwolfzabalaga14725 жыл бұрын

    That's true, you deserve more views and subscribers. (From Chile)

  • @dygardion9130
    @dygardion91305 жыл бұрын

    When you said 99k..... my wallet shook more than the Benz did!

  • @171TITO

    @171TITO

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @juandiegoarenas6284
    @juandiegoarenas62845 жыл бұрын

    When you want to impress your friends but you don't have a girlfriend 1:56

  • @keithjackson4985

    @keithjackson4985

    5 жыл бұрын

    Lol 😆 😆 hilarious

  • @ottodob
    @ottodob5 жыл бұрын

    Driven is much more comprehensive than many other channels and never has an agenda...DCR rules!

  • @ballahm8016
    @ballahm80165 жыл бұрын

    Your style is definitely one of the best! Totally deserve millions of subs.

  • @Tomato-tj9fo
    @Tomato-tj9fo4 жыл бұрын

    I just want to point out the effort that Voelk has put into this video, it is truly unique, not only does he include major shot variety but he also, gives the viewers an in depth history of the cars predecessors. where else do you see this, it is also clear that he enjoys his work which is always great to see. And the production value is undaniable I never saw the same shot twice Great Job!

  • @keithjackson4985
    @keithjackson49855 жыл бұрын

    If I owned one of these? I'd randomly park in front of nursing homes on the weekends, when everyone comes to visit. Then I'd rock that feature and film the responses.

  • @Reli55
    @Reli555 жыл бұрын

    Your one of the best car KZreadr Tom! Well thought and made videos unlike the norms nowadays. Keep it up!

  • @vandreadparty
    @vandreadparty5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Tom for all your great videos. I have been watching you for about 6 years and I have to say that your videos get better every year.

  • @JDelta87
    @JDelta875 жыл бұрын

    I've been subscribed for years but don't comment often. I always thought you had hundreds of thousands of subs with the quality of the content that you produce. Thank you for your continued efforts!

  • @keithginyard7696
    @keithginyard76965 жыл бұрын

    Tom is one of the most charismatic and knowledgeable reviewer's out there. Love his laid back and easy going demeanor.

  • @Tony-hj7bm
    @Tony-hj7bm5 жыл бұрын

    don't worry you make great content you definetly deserve more subscribers

  • @Sanpedranoazul
    @Sanpedranoazul5 жыл бұрын

    Looooooveeeeeeee your reviews Tom!!! Greetings from Honduras

  • @bbbbccc1717
    @bbbbccc17172 жыл бұрын

    Tim, I just want to say you are a great reviewer and on top of that, what makes your videos superb are all the fantastic shots of the car in motion.

  • @MrDrogoal
    @MrDrogoal5 жыл бұрын

    I almost never post comments, but your channel deserves far more subs than any other car review channel on YT. Concise and straight to the point! Bravo!

  • @terrancejones8192
    @terrancejones81925 жыл бұрын

    You have the best and most professional report. A cut above even those reviews done by the major car magazines. Over the years you have helped me on my vehicles purchase.

  • @Predators4U
    @Predators4U5 жыл бұрын

    Keep doing the same good things in the right way!! Top class, unbiased, professional reviews without unnecessary bashing. Tom, you would eventually reach the milestone that you are after! Cheers!!

  • @bimmerpmp
    @bimmerpmp5 жыл бұрын

    Greatings from Portugal. Keep up with your good work Tom.

  • @Endorion_YTC
    @Endorion_YTC5 жыл бұрын

    Great to see this vehicle in the roads! So lucky! I've pre-ordered my 2020 GLS and eagerly waiting to drive it!

  • @WestUCoog
    @WestUCoog5 жыл бұрын

    Happy to see the square vents back, those giant circles are so out of place, especially with the rectilinear gauge cluster. And welcome back inline 6! Smooth as can be.

  • @Docdug
    @Docdug5 жыл бұрын

    Another excellent review! As others have stated, you definitely deserve way more subscribers!

  • @zandyseal
    @zandyseal3 жыл бұрын

    Facts an detail... love this review... am subscribing... 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @SDav21
    @SDav215 жыл бұрын

    First time I see a video from your channel and it is so good. Subscribed. You mention some good important things others miss like how the electric motor makes the stop/start function so much better etc. Very good.

  • @ttbalog
    @ttbalog5 жыл бұрын

    I watch all your reviews from Lagos, Nigeria. You truly deserve more subs.

  • @michaelnobles2643
    @michaelnobles26435 жыл бұрын

    Really awesome reviews! I look forward to your reviews, very entertaining and informative! Keep up the good work!

  • @simmysidhu001
    @simmysidhu0015 жыл бұрын

    Well done ..You explained every details very well... Really you deserve at least a million subscription's... Again well done 👍👍

  • @weedmastersr
    @weedmastersr5 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always Tom. Your videos calm me down on stressful days, with the beautiful cinematography and your calm narrating style. I really like the looks, especially on the outside, but I would prefer optional analogue gauges as well. Well crafted ones can be exquisite and look like an expensive watch or some other beauty to behold. Of course, it's much cheaper to slap a couple of tablet screens on the dash, especially when you can use them on all the models. Though, given the price of this vehicle, I wouldn't appreciate cost cutting too much.

  • @christophertame8991
    @christophertame89914 жыл бұрын

    Great reviews always and love the sense of humour so keep it up. Thank you

  • @petedavis4097
    @petedavis4097 Жыл бұрын

    Great, as usual, Tom

  • @akilh340
    @akilh3405 жыл бұрын

    From 57K USD to almost 99k USD...that's wild Also, nice video as always

  • @agnesf2659
    @agnesf2659 Жыл бұрын

    For sure your review deserves 1m subs !😊❤

  • @damirmajer8996
    @damirmajer89964 жыл бұрын

    Great review Tom

  • @ahmedsyed3436
    @ahmedsyed34365 жыл бұрын

    My favorite car journalist :) To all subscribers please spread the word.

  • @nuruddin1991
    @nuruddin19915 жыл бұрын

    I'm from Malaysia and you're correct... This is the best channel to get information about new car

  • @blitzbbffl
    @blitzbbffl5 жыл бұрын

    If this GLE's a Rockin' - Don't Come a Knockin' (Evil Twin @ Work)!!

  • @michaelboese6679
    @michaelboese66795 жыл бұрын

    Excelent review as usual !!!! 👍👍

  • @Tmrfe0962
    @Tmrfe09625 жыл бұрын

    An amazing car, to own new, or lease....my neighbor has one, bought it used....had to take a loan to pay for the repair of the air suspension...I’m not kidding, the bill was a little under 7,500! Holy cow. All this tech can be unbelievably expensive to repair...otherwise as always Tom, thanks for yet another great review! One million...here you come!

  • @stephenhendricks103

    @stephenhendricks103

    5 жыл бұрын

    If you have to ask the price.... You know the rest. :)

  • @sey1yes2
    @sey1yes25 жыл бұрын

    you are probably the best reviewer. i discovered you at the NYT, and was saddened to discover that they apparently do not use you any longer, but on the other hand i like that you now seem to do these weekly!

  • @DrivenCarReviews

    @DrivenCarReviews

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes, NYT no longer wants individual reviews, more conceptual pieces. Welcome!

  • @Soh90
    @Soh905 жыл бұрын

    I’m subscribed Tom! Been subscribed for a while! I was one of the ones wondering how you don’t have a million subs lol.

  • @wizeguiz
    @wizeguiz5 жыл бұрын

    Love your reviews!

  • @skemsen
    @skemsen5 жыл бұрын

    Excellent review thanks

  • @jerrycaughron7378
    @jerrycaughron73785 жыл бұрын

    Excellent review!

  • @nsu300zx
    @nsu300zx5 жыл бұрын

    Been following since the KING days.

  • @anoopmathew82
    @anoopmathew825 жыл бұрын

    Finally a good looking ML/GLE

  • @officesuperhero9611
    @officesuperhero96114 жыл бұрын

    Now you need one less subscriber to get to a million. I just subscribed. Your style, information, and filming are excellent. You do deserve the million subs.

  • @tomaszj.9608
    @tomaszj.96085 жыл бұрын

    I’d be rocking the bounce function at every stop light and mess with people 👊

  • @billthestinker
    @billthestinker5 жыл бұрын

    Excellent review

  • @stevenplutes
    @stevenplutes5 жыл бұрын

    I've done my part, Tom. I subscribed long ago, I click the like button. I praise you're reviews. What else can I do?

  • @brennanlothery5758
    @brennanlothery57585 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been a fan for a long time.

  • @oririona5462
    @oririona54625 жыл бұрын

    Wow nice review I didn’t know you were here I just subscribed try to do more Mercedes Benz vehicles and its competitors

  • @amigatommy7
    @amigatommy75 жыл бұрын

    Love the bouncy house trick.

  • @DctorSkillz1
    @DctorSkillz15 жыл бұрын

    Tom deserves 1 million subs.

  • @anthonydayspring9923
    @anthonydayspring99235 жыл бұрын

    No BS, you’ve got to be the most comprehensive and natural auto reviewer on KZread, short of Doug. Well done and thank you Sir for the great content!

  • @tommyolsen8224
    @tommyolsen82243 жыл бұрын

    Love that car , wow !

  • @spgls
    @spgls5 жыл бұрын

    YOU DO DESERVE MORE VIEWS!

  • @claudelacasse1276
    @claudelacasse12765 жыл бұрын

    great review

  • @DjdMenis
    @DjdMenis5 жыл бұрын

    Love the video.

  • @clubracer6
    @clubracer64 жыл бұрын

    Great review as always! Would love to see your thoughts on the base one.

  • @Tony-hj7bm
    @Tony-hj7bm5 жыл бұрын

    best gle review

  • @andresarteaga1312
    @andresarteaga13125 жыл бұрын

    Yes...keep the comments mature about the suspension. 🤔🤔🤔

  • @boozer74
    @boozer745 жыл бұрын

    I love your reviews. The camera is not constantly on your face. New subscriber here...

  • @pierrejacoub8778
    @pierrejacoub87785 жыл бұрын

    Excellent car reviewed by an excellent journo!

  • @abrahamluna9194
    @abrahamluna91945 жыл бұрын

    Nice video!!

  • @tonywellington7854
    @tonywellington78545 жыл бұрын

    MORE frequent uploads would help your subscriber count

  • @nickstark8640
    @nickstark86405 жыл бұрын

    Great review Tom. On a sunny day, it looks like that large n’ wide LCD panel would reflect quite a bit. How did the over $5,000 upgraded stereo system sound? I imagine at 99k it had it 🤔

  • @creativetaco4283
    @creativetaco42835 жыл бұрын

    Tom'! Another stellar review. As a fellow filmmaker, I donated to the replacement camera campaign and it's obviously been put to good use. IF you were only located in NY- I'd beg be part of the crew on these production / reviews. I watch them, all of them, even when I'm not in the market for a new car but pay extra close attention (love that pause and replay button) when a review appears on a car I'm considering. Not to sound too creepy but I watch the Driven channel as if its a Netflix series sometimes binging on multiple reviews if I have missed a few b/c of well er life getting in the way. Anyhow- love this particular vehicle and Im considering it in the 350 version- yes b/c its cheaper - but would love the 450 version for its speedier acceleration. I wonder how big a differential between the 350 and 450 in everyday life it really is. Time to test drive I suppose. Certainly if there is some insight I'd love to hear it on that particular horsepower concern. Keep em coming- these are the most thorough informative call it CAReduTainment films around. Thanks Tom!

  • @charliemontero5217
    @charliemontero52175 жыл бұрын

    Excellent review very expensive but what would u expect rom a Mercedes-Benz

  • @murraywestenskow2896
    @murraywestenskow28964 жыл бұрын

    Your joke at 2:05 won me over. I subscribed! Here's my attempt at a piffy comment - "If you go into bounce mode, make sure at least two people are in the car, otherwise..."

  • @justrandomthings319
    @justrandomthings3195 жыл бұрын

    Hell of a car.

  • @gene978
    @gene9785 жыл бұрын

    Hey Tom, You’re right about 1MIL Subs. I make sure to click on a Driven Review by Tom as it comes up. You mention the Voice Assistant being stubborn and I am so surprised by this. My Impala with MYLINK Turns the Radio up, or dials a contact, without issue. Of course connecting to Android Auto makes it so I just speak without pushing any speech button and works really well. So if Chevy has it together you would think Mercedes would be miles ahead. And I am not comparing the two on everything they can do just understanding commands comparing.

  • @jupitermarx
    @jupitermarx3 жыл бұрын

    Tom that was a fantastic showcase!! I’m not sure u do comparisons? I’m interested in this GLE and the 2021 Jaguar F-pace! I’d love to see a in-depth comparison! To help me decide which is best for me! I’m a seasoned Mercedes and BMW driver for 15 yrs. but the new Jaguar is the shit;)

  • @davidwolf226
    @davidwolf2265 жыл бұрын

    Hi, Tom... I'm a new viewer and your review is specific w/o providing way too much info. This particular model is very attractive on many levels, I'll stick with my RX350 for awhile longer. Thanks so much.

  • @jody024
    @jody0245 жыл бұрын

    This channel is criminally overlooked!

  • @DrivenCarReviews

    @DrivenCarReviews

    5 жыл бұрын

    You are a very wise person.

  • @jody024

    @jody024

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@DrivenCarReviews Thank you so much. I will cherish your response forever.

  • @islandknight6105
    @islandknight61054 жыл бұрын

    Okay I’ll say it - if the Van’s a’rockin don’t come knockin’!!!

  • @yprawirasoetisna
    @yprawirasoetisna5 жыл бұрын

    Maybe your main audience have relatively higher education level (typically appreciate great narrative) - this might explain why we love the way you review those cars. Unfortunately, there aren't many of us.

  • @venom5809

    @venom5809

    5 жыл бұрын

    You are 100% spot on... sadly.

  • @Sanpedranoazul

    @Sanpedranoazul

    4 жыл бұрын

    True

  • @pnwautocar5291
    @pnwautocar52915 жыл бұрын

    I actually think i saw your wife drive this down montlake blvd. a few weeks ago! I was surprised to see a new GLE, but very happy to see one in person.

  • @DrivenCarReviews

    @DrivenCarReviews

    5 жыл бұрын

    She seldom drives the press cars so probably not her. She doesn't care about cars too much.

  • @boricua4052
    @boricua40524 жыл бұрын

    Muy buena página.

  • @Van-Hammer
    @Van-Hammer5 жыл бұрын

    2:00 Ah yes, it's mating season for this GLE.

  • @ameenanees8593
    @ameenanees85935 жыл бұрын

    nice car

  • @TheHelghast1138
    @TheHelghast11384 жыл бұрын

    If it's rockin, don't come a knockin!

  • @CarTestr
    @CarTestr5 жыл бұрын

    And you need to use the USB-C close to the cup holders to sync CarPlay. The ones under the armrest does not support that sync.

  • @chrism91350
    @chrism913504 жыл бұрын

    How about reviewing the Audi Q 8. Great videos keep up the good work.

  • @eisenjeisen6262
    @eisenjeisen62624 жыл бұрын

    beautiful, does it take very long fo a charge?

  • @rightlanehog3151
    @rightlanehog31515 жыл бұрын

    Tom, Since you mentioned it, I will definitely take the Yaris as long as it is made by Toyota.

  • @michaellui74
    @michaellui745 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always beautiful suv but 99.000:-X:-X

  • @CarTestr
    @CarTestr5 жыл бұрын

    Best feeling when I had the GLE (press car) was when I returned it and went back to my 2001 VW Caravelle: When you actually have to drive.

  • @TomCook1993
    @TomCook19935 жыл бұрын

    "I kinda miss analogue gauges" ...no shhhh Tom. Let us enjoy this

  • @MensHealth111
    @MensHealth1115 жыл бұрын

    Great car for date night, you don't even have to move, the car does it for you

  • @IAmAPhan
    @IAmAPhan4 жыл бұрын

    99 Grand! That's just insane!

  • @mcximus
    @mcximus4 жыл бұрын

    My college kid would have a field day with this.

  • @JoziGB
    @JoziGB5 жыл бұрын

    I expected to see a mini GLE after that sand move!

  • @TheHelghast1138
    @TheHelghast11384 жыл бұрын

    Did you have to put a quarter in a slot to get all that vibration like the riding toys outside grocery store?

  • @scotthelmers8763
    @scotthelmers87635 жыл бұрын

    Cannot afford it, but still interesting to see where technology is headed. All cars should move to the speedometer-instrument panel-media display as one continuous screen.

  • @yili7322
    @yili73224 жыл бұрын

    For that air suspension function, I can finally pretend I am not alone in the car, if I can buy one.... :)

  • @billw5096
    @billw50965 жыл бұрын

    Great review! I got a 2020 GLE 350 4-Matic May 2. My 6th ML/GLE since 2006. Love the new body, interior, electronics. But the car has been back to Mercedes twice for transmission issues. It redlines in D1 and I have to hit the accelerator repeatedly to get it to shift gears. As soon as i leave service dept, problem begins again. They say they don't have much experience with 2020 vehicle problems, so I'm not sure what happens next. Also the gas cap was defective and the left side AC vent stop throwing air. Again, because its a redesign, a week to get piece for AC vent. I probably should have waited for 450.

  • @bingohhhhhhhhhhhh

    @bingohhhhhhhhhhhh

    11 ай бұрын

    Hi not sure if you're still around and still have your car - I'm looking at this year and model in a used car with low miles and certified. Any updates on reliability? Thanks.

  • @jean-louislonne7033
    @jean-louislonne70335 жыл бұрын

    I wonder how many viewers the other guys have. Is there a review system for car reviewers such as yourself? I did have a look at some other reviewers. Not even close; they don't know how to explain things properly even on the rare occasion they know anything about the car in question. Most are very happy with themselves, I could go on. I'm sure your fans talk about you; so maybe some out there have a good idea to get you more 'clicks'. Bill Cunningham was the man for fashion photo reporting, you are the man for automotive reporting; no matter how many people see your reports!

  • @Aliakbar.m
    @Aliakbar.m5 жыл бұрын

    But I love the Coupe version of this! Nice review and YES, you deserve millions of subscribers, keep it up bro

  • @kunallimje4416
    @kunallimje44164 жыл бұрын

    In which suburbs have you shot the video?

  • @boricua4052
    @boricua40524 жыл бұрын

    You do deserve more. Advertise the page on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.

  • @bluedelray814
    @bluedelray8144 жыл бұрын

    When you said "Hey Mercedes" Not Equal to "Hi Mercedes". It's not the shyness that you didn't get a response. When it works, no, I think it always works. Check it out, kiddo.

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