YouTube Video RkxFQVRQOTVOTTdpRVJFWEJnRF94VFFRLjUwRDg5NUE5NERBNDBCOUM Mercedes-Benz has built an all-electric luxury van with close to 400 miles of projected range, and I drove it for the first time in Bilbao, Spain. This is the Mercedes-Benz VLE, a new electric people-mover that Mercedes calls a “Grand Limousine.” Yes, it has sliding doors. Yes, it is technically a van. But after spending time behind the wheel and in the rear seat, the bigger question is whether America’s obsession with giant luxury SUVs is about to look a little silly. The VLE is designed around comfort, silence, access, space, and long-range electric travel. With seating for up to eight, rear-axle steering, AIRMATIC air suspension, an 800-volt charging system, and projected range close to 400 miles, this could become the ultimate airport shuttle, hotel transport, executive vehicle, family luxury hauler, or black-car alternative. In this first drive review, I look at why the Mercedes-Benz VLE matters, how it compares to an Escalade-style luxury SUV, why electric power makes so much sense for chauffeured transport, and whether America is ready to accept that the most luxurious vehicle may not be an SUV at all. Is the Mercedes VLE the future of luxury travel, or just a very expensive electric van with excellent manners? Watch the full review and decide for yourself. #MercedesVLE #MercedesBenz #ElectricVan #LuxuryEV #TestMiles
I Drove Mercedes’ Electric Luxury Van in Spain — Is This Better Than an Escalade?
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Mercedes-Benz has built an all-electric luxury van with close to 400 miles of projected range, and I drove it for the first time in Bilbao, Spain. This is the Mercedes-Benz VLE, a new electric people-mover that Mercedes calls a “Grand Limousine.” Yes, it has sliding doors. Yes, it is technically a van. But after spending time behind the wheel and in the rear seat, the bigger question is whether America’s obsession with giant luxury SUVs is about to look a little silly. The VLE is designed around comfort, silence, access, space, and long-range electric travel. With seating for up to eight, rear-axle steering, AIRMATIC air suspension, an 800-volt charging system, and projected range close to 400 miles, this could become the ultimate airport shuttle, hotel transport, executive vehicle, family luxury hauler, or black-car alternative. In this first drive review, I look at why the Mercedes-Benz VLE matters, how it compares to an Escalade-style luxury SUV, why electric power makes so much sense for chauffeured transport, and whether America is ready to accept that the most luxurious vehicle may not be an SUV at all. Is the Mercedes VLE the future of luxury travel, or just a very expensive electric van with excellent manners? Watch the full review and decide for yourself. #MercedesVLE #MercedesBenz #ElectricVan #LuxuryEV #TestMiles
I Drove Mercedes’ Electric Luxury Van in Spain — Is This Better Than an Escalade?
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The Land Rover Defender OCTA is the most powerful Defender ever built — and I went all the way to South Africa to find out if this 626-horsepower luxury off-roader is actually as wild as it sounds. This is not just a Defender with more power. The OCTA gets a BMW-sourced 4.4-liter twin-turbo mild-hybrid V8, a 0–60 mph time of just 3.8 seconds, 6D Dynamics suspension, Brembo brakes, OCTA Mode for performance off-roading, and the deepest wading capability of any production Defender. But numbers only tell part of the story. South Africa gives this SUV the perfect playground: rocky trails, deep sand, dramatic scenery, wildlife encounters, and the kind of terrain that exposes whether a luxury SUV is truly capable or just pretending. In this video, I test the Defender OCTA on-road, off-road, and through some of the most spectacular scenery you can imagine. It is fast, expensive, extremely capable, and completely ridiculous in all the right ways. Is the Defender OCTA the ultimate luxury adventure SUV, or has Land Rover gone too far? Watch and find out.
I Drove the 626 HP Land Rover Defender OCTA in South Africa
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This is the 2027 Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 — a three-row luxury SUV with 603 horsepower, a flat-plane crank V8, 0–60 in 4.1 seconds, and a top speed of 174 mph. Why does something this big need that much power? That’s exactly the point. In this Test Miles drive, Nik Miles takes a closer look at the AMG GLS 63, from its redeveloped V8 and mild-hybrid boost to its air suspension, AMG drive modes, 23-inch wheels, and wild ability to make a family SUV feel like a performance machine. It is practical. It is ridiculous. It is unnecessary. And it is absolutely magnificent. Subscribe for more car reviews, first drives, luxury SUVs, performance cars, EVs, and automotive stories from Test Miles. #MercedesAMG #GLS63 #LuxurySUV
The 603-HP Family SUV Nobody Asked For
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