The Audi RS3 and Mercedes-AMG A45 S are the current kings of the hot compact scene. With 400+ horsepower, all-wheel drive, and sub-4-second 0-60 times, these cars truly represent how far the humble compact car has come. And to find out how they stack up to each other, Carwow decided to pit them head-to-head in […]
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A new report from the German newspaper Handelsblatt suggests that Mercedes will discontinue the A-Class and the B-Class from its lineup after production of the current generation ends in 2025. The news comes weeks after Mercedes announced it will reduce its entry-level range from seven bodystyles to four, in a quest to move upmarket. According […]
Read MoreIf you live in Europe and want to buy a Mercedes-Benz with a manual transmission you should better hurry up as the carmaker will phase it out from its entire range as early as 2023, as confirmed by a Mercedes spokesperson. As reported by German publication Automobilwoche, the company’s spokesperson said: “With increasing electrification, we […]
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Mercedes-Benz is ready to unveil the facelifted A-Class range as evidenced by our spy shots. However, the German automaker is already working on the next and fully electric generation of the compact hatchback that’s set to become the smallest member of the EQ range. Mercedes recently announced it will reduce its range of compact models […]
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Mercedes is celebrating 55 years of AMG in 2022, thus offering the “Edition 55” special editions for various models. After the launch of the G 63 and the A35 / CLA 35 in Europe, Mercedes-AMG presented the special A45 S / CLA 45 S “Edition 55” for Australia. The most powerful variants of Mercedes’ compact […]
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Mercedes is in the process of streamlining their lineup and it appears entry-level models like the A-Class could be on the chopping block. Nothing has been officially announced, but Autocar is reporting Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius used the Financial Times Future of the Car summit to say “We will talk more next week, but it’s not our […]
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The Mercedes A-Class might be getting ready to exit the U.S. market after 2022, and Canada in 2023, but it’s still a key weapon in the company’s battle against Audi and BMW in other countries, and an upcoming refresh currently being tested will keep it competitive through to the second half of the decade. Our […]
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For the past couple of years, the Mercedes-AMG A 45 S has been the king of all-wheel drive hot hatches, offering so much performance that it could be considered a ‘hyper hatch.’ However, has it finally met its match with the new Audi RS3 Sportback? To find out, Top Gear recently tested the duo at […]
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Earlier today we reported that Mercedes-Benz had chosen to discontinue the entry-level A-Class in the U.S., in the name of “streamlining” its product line. Now, the same instinct will take the A-Class away from Canadians, as well. Mercedes-Benz Canada told CarScoops today that it would stop selling both the A-Class Sedan and the A-Class Hatch, […]
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Crossovers have claimed another scalp. This time it’s the Mercedes A-Class sedan, which will be axed in America at the end of the 2022 model year, as the automaker confirmed to us in a statement. Mercedes introduced the small sedan for 2019 as an affordable entry point to the brand to help hook in younger […]
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