
The cleverest, safest and potentially most efficient small car on earth is the Mercedes A-class. It’s all the car most of us need. But the car we all want is a Mini. Mercedes is addressing that little quandary. It will build a Mini rival for 2011.

The cleverest, safest and potentially most efficient small car on earth is the Mercedes A-class. It’s all the car most of us need. But the car we all want is a Mini. Mercedes is addressing that little quandary. It will build a Mini rival for 2011.

First, get used to the idea of Aston Martin relaunching the old-school Lagonda brand. Then swallow hard at this super-luxo Lagonda Concept itself, a posh BMW X6-alike which is deadly serious for production in 2012. Then prepare for another shock: it’s the sort of bastard half-cousin of a Mercedes GL.

Winner of the Cynical Rehash Award…
In a motoring universe where you can invalidate your warranty by looking for the bonnet release, trust is an invaluable commodity. Mercedes recently released an all-new C-Class range and we duly sung its hard-earned praises.
OK, so a lot of car companies are finding themselves in a severely skint state these days. They’re slashing budgets in every department. But if they cut new-car development, where does that leave their future? Several future models have been chopped or delayed.
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