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I thought this was a very sub-standard review from a complete idiot. This wasn't the A250 or A45 AMG version, so of course it wasn't performance oriented. It was a diesel with 136 bhp but that returned 60+ mpg. The cabin seems very nice: plush comfortable and cocoons you from road noise and wind...

Along with new operating systems for its range of Computers, iPads and iPhones, Apple has just launched its own map programme which it plans to integrate into iOS 6 from September. This includes step-by-step route guidance developed in partnership with TomTom and incorporates crowd-sourced...

The more familiar the new A-Class becomes, the more I like it. I find it very fresh and attractive. In many ways, the uber-powerful versions of the car seem irrelevant. I'm looking forward to Mercedes-Benz debuting their new "Diesotto" engines. Like a petrol engine, they have spark plugs which...

grober, Let's not forget that the new A-Class is primarily designed to attract new customers to the brand, not existing ones. So the downsizing trend is unlikely to impact M-B too much. If people are rejecting C-Classes in favour of more compact cars, it is better that they buy a Mercedes than...

grober, My local M-B dealer says January before new A-Class is widely available. Ordering opens September with first deliveries before Christmas. As you say, it may change depending on European uptake. I am very excited by this car, but will probably wait until the new factory (in Hungary) is...

This is terrific. So different from the previous A-Class that it is hard to make a direct comparison. I like the styling; it seems fresh and appealing. The interior is very classy, especially the front seats, which also look comfortable and ergonomic. Can we have a picture of the rear seats...

I cannot imagine that the A-Class will only work with an IPhone.

The GLK is unlikely to come to the UK in its present form because the AWD system takes up too much space for it to be re-engineered for RHD. It's the same reason why we don't get the 4x4 C-Class C-350, which is fabulous by the way. The new A-Class 350 bhp AMG version is rumoured to get AWD. IF...

I can't argue with that. The SLK just isn't my cup of tea.

Very nice, but this is still a hairdresser's car. I'm waiting for the SL.

I suspect that it will also be the basis of a new London taxi.

Wow! It looks great and much closer to the A-Class concept than I could have dared to hope. The grille looks terrific. The styling seems fresh if not different from other current hatchbacks - I see no visual link between the new A-Class and the Hyundai i30. Can't wait to see it in the metal...

B-Class pricing seems to compare well versus the VW Golf and Audi A3. Let's not forget that a Golf R and Audi RS3 both come in at around £39,000-£41,000 when decently specced. Demand for both has been very strong. I am not convinced that this is an AMG B. I think it may just be the version...

Interesting comments here. Before my present Audi A3, we owned an Audi A2 from new. We bought it because we wanted a small car for London that was comfortable and luxurious as possible. The A2 was perfect for the job. It was incredibly stylish, frugal and practical. However, its downfall was...

To be honest, I don't really care what the new A-Class looks like. It'll be well-engineered, well built and it'll last for years to come. That said, I find the new look much less challenging than the previous generation - if the patent office shots are representative of the final shape. What...

Mercedes-Benz is getting itself all excited about the new A-Class. Expect the three-pointed star PR machine to kick into action any moment. Very eager to discover how good the new 2.0-litre engines are (they'll also be going in the new B-Class). I hear good things about the B-Class's new...

Assuming you had the money, which car would you prefer to have: the new SL or new 911? It's a hard question to answer because both cars are brilliant. Both are iconic. Both are seductive in their appeal. The SL gets my vote. When the AMG version comes out, the SLS is going to seem somewhat...

Let's not forget that the new B-Class is intended to replace the current A-Class more than it is the current B-Class. The current A-Class has a very generous interior passenger compartment, so if the new B-Class builds upon that to provide more room, then it should certainly fit the bill...

I don't know how you reach your conclusion. Having driven both G-Wagen and Range-Rover, there is no comparison. Both the G350 and G55 (soon to be replaced by the new G63 with a 5.4-litre twin-turbo V8) provide excellent cross-country performance. I don't know when you last drove one of these...

Just saw my first new B-Class in the metal in Switzerland. It is very nice, especially on the inside. It has definitely evolved to become a people carrier and there is plenty of space front and rear for five. The boot is also very generous. What most impressed me was the sense of quality that...