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Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2023 review: More hybrid power for the Golf rival

Published 03 April 2023
By Shane O' Donoghue
The Mercedes A-Class has been updated with more focus than ever on hybrid power. Shane O’ Donoghue tries out the entry-level model for size.
Tesla Model 3 UK delivery event

Tesla Model 3 second best-selling car of 2021

The UK's top 10 most popular cars of 2021 according to the official sales data from the SMMT.
Published 06 January 2022
The UK's top 10 bestselling cars of 2020

Top 10 best-selling cars in the UK 2020

These were the UK's best-selling new cars and the most popular fuels of 2020, according to the Society of Manufacturers and Traders.
Published 07 January 2021
October car registrations at lowest for nine years

Car sales hit nine-year low but EVs rocket

Registrations of new cars declined by 1.6% last month compared to October 2019 due to the Welsh "firebreak" lockdown, according to the SMMT.
Published 05 November 2020
The UK's top 10 best-selling cars of 2019 (updated)

The UK's top 10 bestselling new cars in 2019

These are the UK's best-selling new cars and the most popular fuels, according to the Society of Manufacturers and Traders.
Published 06 January 2020
2019 BTCC preview: the cars, drivers, teams and calendar

2019 BTCC preview: the drivers, teams and calendar

The 2019 British Touring Car Championship kicks off at Brands Hatch on April 6-7, and it looks to be a cracking series.
Published 01 April 2019
These were UK's most popular used cars in 2018

These were UK's most popular used cars in 2018

According to analysis from AA Cars, these are the 10 used models that resonated the most with British car buyers in 2018.
Published 01 February 2019
These are the 10 safest cars you can buy right now

These are the 10 safest cars you can buy right now

The UK car safety body Thatcham Research has revealed the 10 new cars on sale today that had the highest overall crash test scores in 2018.
Published 13 January 2019
Top-10-best-selling-cars-August-2018

The UK's top 10 best-selling new cars in 2018

New car registrations were down 5.5% for December, with petrols and hybrids making more gains at the expense of diesel's declining popularity.
Published 07 January 2019
2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class review (carwow video review with Mat Watson)

2018 Mercedes A-class review (video)

Big changes are going on in car-making. Once upon a time, manufacturers would spend zillions on developing a new model that was better to...
Published 18 April 2018
Porsche-Mission-E-Cross-Turismo-concept-front

The best new cars at the 2018 Geneva motor show

The 2018 Geneva Motor Show throws open its doors and starts its engine this week.
Published 05 March 2018
New 2018 Mercedes A-Class: AI for family hatch but no eco hybrid versions

New 2018 Mercedes A-Class with AI

Drivers would be forgiven for assuming cars with Artificial Intelligence and self-driving technology are the preserve of one-of-a-kind concept ca
Published 02 February 2018
Audi e-tron SUV, September 2018

The best new cars launching in 2018

With new car registrations dipping in 2017 for the first time in six years, as consumer confidence takes a hit, car makers are having to...
Published 05 January 2018