ROAD TEST
More presence and power for latest Mercedes GLE
The luxury SUV is more hi-tech than ever, though gesture control causes some confusion
05 December 2019 - 05:00
Back in 1997, before the X5 or Cayenne were a twinkle in BMW’s and Porsche’s eyes, Mercedes-Benz invented the luxury SUV segment with its M-Class and spawned a legion of copycats.
Today there is barely a luxury brand without a contender in a class; having an SUV in the line up is as obligatory as having a chasing-to-the-airport scene in a romantic comedy...
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