Driven! 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 4MATIC

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  • čas přidán 10. 06. 2019
  • 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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    @alexwolfzabalaga1472 Před 5 lety +114

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    @juandiegoarenas6284 Před 5 lety +57

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

  • @dygardion9130
    @dygardion9130 Před 5 lety +80

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

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    @ballahm8016 Před 5 lety +31

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

  • @ottodob
    @ottodob Před 5 lety +41

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

  • @Tomato-tj9fo
    @Tomato-tj9fo Před 4 lety +4

    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
    @keithjackson4985 Před 5 lety +3

    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
    @Reli55 Před 5 lety +14

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

  • @keithginyard7696
    @keithginyard7696 Před 5 lety +1

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

  • @Tony-hj7bm
    @Tony-hj7bm Před 5 lety +10

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

  • @akilh340
    @akilh340 Před 5 lety +9

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

  • @Sanpedranoazul
    @Sanpedranoazul Před 5 lety +11

    Looooooveeeeeeee your reviews Tom!!! Greetings from Honduras

  • @Endorion_YTC
    @Endorion_YTC Před 5 lety +2

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

  • @JDelta87
    @JDelta87 Před 5 lety

    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!

  • @WestUCoog
    @WestUCoog Před 5 lety +3

    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.

  • @MrDrogoal
    @MrDrogoal Před 5 lety

    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!

  • @vandreadparty
    @vandreadparty Před 5 lety

    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.

  • @bbbbccc1717
    @bbbbccc1717 Před 2 lety +1

    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.

  • @terrancejones8192
    @terrancejones8192 Před 5 lety

    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
    @Predators4U Před 5 lety

    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
    @bimmerpmp Před 5 lety

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

  • @Tmrfe0962
    @Tmrfe0962 Před 5 lety +1

    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!

  • @weedmastersr
    @weedmastersr Před 5 lety +2

    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.

  • @SDav21
    @SDav21 Před 5 lety

    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
    @ttbalog Před 5 lety +1

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

  • @sey1yes2
    @sey1yes2 Před 5 lety

    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  Před 5 lety

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

  • @michaelnobles2643
    @michaelnobles2643 Před 5 lety

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

  • @Docdug
    @Docdug Před 5 lety

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

  • @christophertame8991
    @christophertame8991 Před 4 lety

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

  • @blitzbbffl
    @blitzbbffl Před 5 lety +8

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

  • @stevenplutes
    @stevenplutes Před 5 lety +5

    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?

  • @petedavis4097
    @petedavis4097 Před rokem

    Great, as usual, Tom

  • @ahmedsyed3436
    @ahmedsyed3436 Před 5 lety +3

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

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    @zandyseal Před 3 lety

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

  • @Soh90
    @Soh90 Před 5 lety +1

    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.

  • @michaelboese6679
    @michaelboese6679 Před 5 lety

    Excelent review as usual !!!! 👍👍

  • @simmysidhu001
    @simmysidhu001 Před 5 lety

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

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    @nuruddin1991 Před 5 lety

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

  • @wizeguiz
    @wizeguiz Před 5 lety

    Love your reviews!

  • @damirmajer8996
    @damirmajer8996 Před 4 lety

    Great review Tom

  • @skemsen
    @skemsen Před 5 lety

    Excellent review thanks

  • @jerrycaughron7378
    @jerrycaughron7378 Před 5 lety

    Excellent review!

  • @tomaszj.9608
    @tomaszj.9608 Před 5 lety +2

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

  • @anoopmathew82
    @anoopmathew82 Před 5 lety +1

    Finally a good looking ML/GLE

  • @agnesf2659
    @agnesf2659 Před rokem

    For sure your review deserves 1m subs !😊❤

  • @spgls
    @spgls Před 5 lety

    YOU DO DESERVE MORE VIEWS!

  • @officesuperhero9611
    @officesuperhero9611 Před 4 lety

    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.

  • @billthestinker
    @billthestinker Před 5 lety

    Excellent review

  • @oririona5462
    @oririona5462 Před 5 lety

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

  • @andresarteaga1312
    @andresarteaga1312 Před 5 lety +5

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

  • @claudelacasse1276
    @claudelacasse1276 Před 5 lety

    great review

  • @nsu300zx
    @nsu300zx Před 5 lety

    Been following since the KING days.

  • @DjdMenis
    @DjdMenis Před 5 lety

    Love the video.

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    @brennanlothery5758 Před 5 lety

    I’ve been a fan for a long time.

  • @clubracer6
    @clubracer6 Před 4 lety

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

  • @tommyolsen8224
    @tommyolsen8224 Před 4 lety +1

    Love that car , wow !

  • @murraywestenskow2896
    @murraywestenskow2896 Před 4 lety

    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..."

  • @DctorSkillz1
    @DctorSkillz1 Před 5 lety

    Tom deserves 1 million subs.

  • @abrahamluna9194
    @abrahamluna9194 Před 5 lety

    Nice video!!

  • @Tony-hj7bm
    @Tony-hj7bm Před 5 lety +1

    best gle review

  • @amigatommy7
    @amigatommy7 Před 5 lety

    Love the bouncy house trick.

  • @boozer74
    @boozer74 Před 5 lety

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

  • @pierrejacoub8778
    @pierrejacoub8778 Před 5 lety +1

    Excellent car reviewed by an excellent journo!

  • @pnwautocar5291
    @pnwautocar5291 Před 5 lety

    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  Před 5 lety

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

  • @jody024
    @jody024 Před 5 lety

    This channel is criminally overlooked!

    • @DrivenCarReviews
      @DrivenCarReviews  Před 5 lety +1

      You are a very wise person.

    • @jody024
      @jody024 Před 5 lety

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

  • @creativetaco4283
    @creativetaco4283 Před 5 lety

    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!

  • @nickstark8640
    @nickstark8640 Před 5 lety

    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 🤔

  • @tonywellington7854
    @tonywellington7854 Před 5 lety +7

    MORE frequent uploads would help your subscriber count

  • @yprawirasoetisna
    @yprawirasoetisna Před 5 lety +19

    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.

  • @gene978
    @gene978 Před 5 lety

    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.

  • @CarTestr
    @CarTestr Před 5 lety

    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.

  • @rightlanehog3151
    @rightlanehog3151 Před 5 lety +1

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

  • @charliemontero5217
    @charliemontero5217 Před 5 lety +1

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

  • @davidwolf226
    @davidwolf226 Před 5 lety +1

    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.

  • @jupitermarx
    @jupitermarx Před 3 lety

    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;)

  • @CarTestr
    @CarTestr Před 5 lety

    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.

  • @justrandomthings319
    @justrandomthings319 Před 5 lety

    Hell of a car.

  • @anthonydayspring9923
    @anthonydayspring9923 Před 5 lety +1

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

  • @islandknight6105
    @islandknight6105 Před 4 lety

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

  • @TomCook1993
    @TomCook1993 Před 5 lety +1

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

  • @MensHealth111
    @MensHealth111 Před 5 lety

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

  • @boricua4052
    @boricua4052 Před 4 lety

    Muy buena página.

  • @chrism91350
    @chrism91350 Před 4 lety

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

  • @Van-Hammer
    @Van-Hammer Před 5 lety

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

  • @TheHelghast1138
    @TheHelghast1138 Před 4 lety

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

  • @yili7322
    @yili7322 Před 4 lety

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

  • @ameenanees8593
    @ameenanees8593 Před 5 lety

    nice car

  • @eisenjeisen6262
    @eisenjeisen6262 Před 4 lety

    beautiful, does it take very long fo a charge?

  • @mcximus
    @mcximus Před 4 lety

    My college kid would have a field day with this.

  • @JoziGB
    @JoziGB Před 5 lety +1

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

  • @jean-louislonne7033
    @jean-louislonne7033 Před 5 lety

    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!

  • @IAmAPhan
    @IAmAPhan Před 4 lety

    99 Grand! That's just insane!

  • @michaellui74
    @michaellui74 Před 5 lety +1

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

  • @baldheadlogic
    @baldheadlogic Před 5 lety +2

    I am impressed by this newest Gen GLE (ML..cough)...I might be in the minority but I would rather have one of these loaded than E or S class....Just saying.

  • @scotthelmers8763
    @scotthelmers8763 Před 5 lety

    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.

  • @TheHelghast1138
    @TheHelghast1138 Před 4 lety

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

  • @billw5096
    @billw5096 Před 5 lety

    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 Před rokem

      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.

  • @camilogomezkeep2324
    @camilogomezkeep2324 Před 5 lety +12

    $8100 for a bouncy suspension? OK

    • @maxou5757
      @maxou5757 Před 5 lety +2

      It's WAYYYYY more than that.

  • @kunallimje4416
    @kunallimje4416 Před 4 lety

    In which suburbs have you shot the video?

  • @midhunn
    @midhunn Před 5 lety +7

    Now the rich don't have to 'do it' The car will do it for them 😅