After leaving Otopark in 2017, I continued driving interesting cars in different countries. Particularly during the 2020-2022 period, when I returned to Turkey and launched Steerr, which unfortunately coincided with the Covid pandemic, I had the chance to meet hundreds of my followers and experience their cars through Steerr. I shared standout experiences from these encounters on Steerr Türkiye's YouTube channel, where I conveyed my impressions through videos.

Today, besides those featured in the videos, I will talk about other models I’ve occasionally mentioned during live broadcasts but never recorded in writing. These are brief experiences far from the in-depth reviews and limit-pushing tests spanning hundreds of kilometers that I did for magazines or Otopark.com, so please don’t take them too seriously.

BMW E60 530i

A car I drove through Steerr, belonging to my valued follower Tolgahan. I couldn’t believe how a car that deviated so much from its predecessor, the E39, in terms of interior and exterior design still felt like a refined and modernized version of it. Like all of BMW's naturally aspirated inline-6 engines, the motor is exceptional. It combines an unparalleled "road domination" and "civilized tank" feel rarely seen outside the F-segment today. However, the steering wheel's complete lack of engagement with the front wheels ruins an otherwise excellent package.

Chery Tiggo 3

I experienced this during a half-hour Uber ride in Colombia. This car debuted in 2005 and was facelifted in 2011; the one I rode in was the facelifted version. The Tiggo 3 is available in Turkey but only in pre-2012 models. Despite being around 10 years old, it felt like a 30-year-old car dominated by the unappealing crudeness typical of 90s Korean cars. With suspension travel measured in millimeters rather than centimeters, it jarringly rattles over even the slightest bumps, and shakes violently when the air conditioning is turned on. A literal plastic tub on four wheels.

Mercedes GLC 43 AMG

A car I experienced in Germany, even driving it spiritedly to Denmark for my sister’s wedding. It's the car I reviewed most thoroughly on this list, yet it’s the one I have the least to say about—a telling detail about modern fast SUVs. It's fast, practical, comfortable for its performance level, and handles well for its size. The W205 cabin is cold but high-quality. The twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 and 9G-Tronic do their best to mask the car's lack of character, but you can’t shake the thought: “This would be much more enjoyable if it wasn’t so tall and heavy.”

Ferrari California T

Ferraris are often defined by clichés about their allure, but the essence lies in their unmatched nature/brand value. They captivate you, taking you back to your childhood and making you as happy as the day you received your first remote-controlled car. The California T replicates what other modern Ferraris do—or can do—and despite its uncommunicative steering, the transparency of the chassis, its progressive limits, and the constant feedback from your seat allow for absolute control. However, the engine, sound, and character fall far short of Ferrari standards, reducing it to an "expensive toy." The owner, in fact, sold it the following year for a C63 AMG Cabriolet.

Mercedes R172 SLK 55 AMG

A car I played dangerous games with on the streets of Hamburg—a true "8/10" car. Some cars satisfy you until you approach their limits, only to disappoint greatly upon reaching them; this is one of those. Fortunately, the limits are quite high, and until you reach them, you're accompanied by one of the most delightful (and naturally aspirated!) engines Mercedes has ever made, along with the wind gently caressing your hair. The gearbox disrupts the concert with each shift, as was typical of AMG models from that era, and the cabin feels very mundane despite the car's character. If you don't take sports cars or your driving too seriously, this machine can surprisingly make you very happy.

Lamborghini Huracan Spyder

A car I experienced one Sunday morning on Germany’s winding country roads and briefly on the autobahn as a passenger. The owner truly "gave it its due." When you approach such supercars, you can’t believe how small and low they are and how they manage to carry hundreds of horsepower in such a tiny body. You've probably read it in reviews—Huracan seats are described as "torture chairs," and this analogy is mostly accurate: the padding is incredibly thin and firm, and every vertical and horizontal body movement is mirrored simultaneously in your own. As expected, the engine and transmission are epic, but the real surprise lies in how and where the power is delivered. On a damp day, as we joined the autobahn with slight steering input, the nose suddenly veered toward the barrier within milliseconds. I never expected a modern AWD Lamborghini, known for its stability, to whip its tail out with such a lash effect—it was a far more thrilling experience than I had anticipated.

I’ll update this article with more cars worth sharing as they come to mind. Please stay tuned and check this page from time to time.