Production of the current generation Mercedes A-Class is moving from Germany to Hungary in order to improve manufacturing efficiency. After the Mercedes A-Class had been on the list of models that Mercedes intended to discontinue, alongside the B-Class, Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius announced at the …
When it comes to hot hatches, Mercedes-Benz took its sweet time getting stuck into the thick of the action. While its main German rivals, namely Audi and BMW, started consistently offering premium hot hatches in the late 1990s and early 2000s, respectively, with their S3 and …
Mercedes-Benz A250e is moderately interesting. While not really a contender for our list of the best plug-in hybrids, it remains rare to see plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) tech in the premium family hatchback class, and this is still the smallest properly electrified model that Mercedes …
Mercedes is extending the life cycle of the A-Class at least until 2028, after rumors suggested that production of the brand’s most compact model would end in late 2025. Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius has repeatedly stated that the A-Class and B-Class would not have successors, …
Take an A-class, add the world’s most powerful series-production four-cylinder engine and throw on some GT car aero and you get this: the AMG A45 S. Sitting above the A35, it’s Affalterbach’s ultimate hatch – and it’s the latest example of the ‘hyper-hatch‘ trend we’re slowly …
The market for premium hatchbacks is fiercely contested, and Mercedes-Benz hasn’t always made things easy for itself. While the A-Class hatch has been a big seller, it’s faced internal competition from a sprawling line-up. SUV fans can pick the GLA, those after more traditional lines might …
The third-generation Mercedes A-Class was a huge success for the brand – and that means there are plenty of examples on the used market today. The BMW 1 Series is better to drive and the Volkswagen Golf is more practical, but the A-Class has top tech …
Mercedes-Benz A-Class has come to the end of the road. The German automaker is about to hit the brakes on the compact car that has been on the market since 1997. A brand executive announced that the fourth-generation A-Class generation will have no successor, as Mercedes …
Traditionally a hot hatchback has driven only its front wheels, but over the last few decades a new class has emerged that powers all four, and it’s given us some seriously spicy hatches, some of which now make more than 400bhp. The Mercedes-AMG A35 isn’t …
The exterior design of the 2025 Mercedes A-Class is a perfect example of how modern luxury, sportiness, and elegance can work together in perfect harmony. The vehicle’s aerodynamic efficiency and visual attractiveness have been fine-tuned in every way, down to the sculpted body lines and modern …
Our never-ending search for cool cars (more or less) to write about recently took us to Mercedes-AMG’s official Instagram account, where one model caught our eye: the A 45 S. Contrary to what some may think, the tuning fairy hasn’t visited this mega hatch, as …
Mercedes-Benz has axed plans to retire the A-Class as soon as this year and will keep the entry-level hatchback in its line-up until at least 2026. The brand’s chief executive, Ola Kallenius, says the brand will continue to build ICE models based on existing platforms …
