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Hindustan Times
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Mercedes-Benz A-Class to live longer than planned, to be sold till 2028
Mercedes-Benz will retain the A-Class range longer than initially planned. The automaker introduced the new CLA earlier as a potential replacement for the A-Class earlier this year, with the latter slated to be discontinued in 2026. The German automaker, however, has now had a change of heart and won't discontinue the A-Class hatchback and sedan next year. Instead, the brand's most accessible offerings have received an extension till 2028, albeit only in Europe. The company is addressing the small car demand in Europe with the A-Class range, which will be sold alongside the new-generation CLA. The continued demand for ICE vehicles seems to have made Mercedes re-evaluate its decision, alongside a slower demand for its new electric offerings. Mercedes-Benz A-Class Hatch Continues Till 2028 German publication Automobilwoche spoke to Jorg Burzer, head of production at Mercedes-Benz, who confirmed the development about retaining the A-Class lineup for longer than the original plan. He further noted that the A-Class sedan continues to be a strong seller in the European market, despite being nearly a decade old. Notably, the continued demand for ICE vehicles seems to have made Mercedes re-evaluate its decision, alongside a slower demand for its new electric offerings. Also Read : Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupe arrives in India on August 12. Here's all you should know… The A-Class Limousine sold in India will make way for the new-generation CLA based on the MMA platform, and will arrive with an electric powertrain Reports suggest Mercedes will update the A-Class hatchback, while production of the sedan ceased earlier this year. The A-Class hatchback will be upgraded to EU7 emission regulations in late 2026. This could align with a second facelift for the model as the car takes on the BMW 1 Series, Audi A3 and the like in the segment. Furthermore, Mercedes plans to shift the A-Class production to Kecskemet, Hungary, from Rastatt, Germany, in order to make way for the brand's new offerings. The automaker will be producing its new compact range under the MMA platform at the German plant, comprising the CLA sedan, CLA Shooting Brake (station wagon), GLA and GLB - all of which will be available with ICE and electric powertrain options. The new Mercedes-Benz CLA will arrive in India next year, packing more features and tech-wizardry, alongside a stylish exterior The time is limited for the A-Class range in India. The model will be replaced by the new-generation CLA next year. The concept version was also showcased at the 2025 Bharat Mobility Global Expo. The new CLA will take on the recently launched BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe in the segment. Check out Upcoming Cars in India 2025, Best SUVs in India. First Published Date:
The Advertiser
21-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Mercedes-Benz A-Class to live on a little longer
The Mercedes-Benz A-Classhatchback and sedan won't be axed in 2026, with the German automaker confirming its entry-level model will stay in production until 2028 at least, due to strong sales in Europe. Automobilwoche reported word from Mercedes-Benz officials that the brand would extend the life of the current-gen 'W177' A-Class – originally launched in 2018 – by a further two years. The automaker based the decision on strong sales of the A-Class in its key market of Europe, although sales have fallen in the first half of 2025. Mercedes-Benz head of production Jorg Burzer confirmed the extension of A-Class production to Automobilwoche but didn't provide an end-date to the existing model's life. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. The automaker's chief technology officer, Markus Schafer, told Italian auto publication Quattroruote earlier this year the current A-Class will be the last as the brand looks to simplify its showroom lineup. "Reducing complexity is a key task for us, which is why decreasing the compact family from seven to four models was necessary in this segment," Mr Schafer told Quattroruote. The simplified compact model line will comprise the CLA sedan, CLA shooting brake (wagon) and GLA and GLB crossover SUVs, all of which will use the new MMA (Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture) that supports both combustion and electric powertrains. The first of these new MMA-based Mercedes-Benz models is the third-generation CLA, revealed in March 2025 and due in local showrooms in 2026. Its Shooting Brake sibling is also under consideration for Australia. The current B-Class – dropped from Australian showrooms in 2023 but still on sale elsewhere – was also launched in 2018 and, according to Automobilwoche, remains with unchanged plans for production to end in 2026 as planned, with no replacement in the works. Mercedes-Benz has recently revised its electric car strategy, confirming it's moving away from the controversial design elements found in EVs like the EQS. It also admitted its G-Class EV (electric vehicle) is a "complete flop". MORE: Explore the Mercedes-Benz A-Class showroom Content originally sourced from: The Mercedes-Benz A-Classhatchback and sedan won't be axed in 2026, with the German automaker confirming its entry-level model will stay in production until 2028 at least, due to strong sales in Europe. Automobilwoche reported word from Mercedes-Benz officials that the brand would extend the life of the current-gen 'W177' A-Class – originally launched in 2018 – by a further two years. The automaker based the decision on strong sales of the A-Class in its key market of Europe, although sales have fallen in the first half of 2025. Mercedes-Benz head of production Jorg Burzer confirmed the extension of A-Class production to Automobilwoche but didn't provide an end-date to the existing model's life. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. The automaker's chief technology officer, Markus Schafer, told Italian auto publication Quattroruote earlier this year the current A-Class will be the last as the brand looks to simplify its showroom lineup. "Reducing complexity is a key task for us, which is why decreasing the compact family from seven to four models was necessary in this segment," Mr Schafer told Quattroruote. The simplified compact model line will comprise the CLA sedan, CLA shooting brake (wagon) and GLA and GLB crossover SUVs, all of which will use the new MMA (Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture) that supports both combustion and electric powertrains. The first of these new MMA-based Mercedes-Benz models is the third-generation CLA, revealed in March 2025 and due in local showrooms in 2026. Its Shooting Brake sibling is also under consideration for Australia. The current B-Class – dropped from Australian showrooms in 2023 but still on sale elsewhere – was also launched in 2018 and, according to Automobilwoche, remains with unchanged plans for production to end in 2026 as planned, with no replacement in the works. Mercedes-Benz has recently revised its electric car strategy, confirming it's moving away from the controversial design elements found in EVs like the EQS. It also admitted its G-Class EV (electric vehicle) is a "complete flop". MORE: Explore the Mercedes-Benz A-Class showroom Content originally sourced from: The Mercedes-Benz A-Classhatchback and sedan won't be axed in 2026, with the German automaker confirming its entry-level model will stay in production until 2028 at least, due to strong sales in Europe. Automobilwoche reported word from Mercedes-Benz officials that the brand would extend the life of the current-gen 'W177' A-Class – originally launched in 2018 – by a further two years. The automaker based the decision on strong sales of the A-Class in its key market of Europe, although sales have fallen in the first half of 2025. Mercedes-Benz head of production Jorg Burzer confirmed the extension of A-Class production to Automobilwoche but didn't provide an end-date to the existing model's life. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. The automaker's chief technology officer, Markus Schafer, told Italian auto publication Quattroruote earlier this year the current A-Class will be the last as the brand looks to simplify its showroom lineup. "Reducing complexity is a key task for us, which is why decreasing the compact family from seven to four models was necessary in this segment," Mr Schafer told Quattroruote. The simplified compact model line will comprise the CLA sedan, CLA shooting brake (wagon) and GLA and GLB crossover SUVs, all of which will use the new MMA (Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture) that supports both combustion and electric powertrains. The first of these new MMA-based Mercedes-Benz models is the third-generation CLA, revealed in March 2025 and due in local showrooms in 2026. Its Shooting Brake sibling is also under consideration for Australia. The current B-Class – dropped from Australian showrooms in 2023 but still on sale elsewhere – was also launched in 2018 and, according to Automobilwoche, remains with unchanged plans for production to end in 2026 as planned, with no replacement in the works. Mercedes-Benz has recently revised its electric car strategy, confirming it's moving away from the controversial design elements found in EVs like the EQS. It also admitted its G-Class EV (electric vehicle) is a "complete flop". MORE: Explore the Mercedes-Benz A-Class showroom Content originally sourced from: The Mercedes-Benz A-Classhatchback and sedan won't be axed in 2026, with the German automaker confirming its entry-level model will stay in production until 2028 at least, due to strong sales in Europe. Automobilwoche reported word from Mercedes-Benz officials that the brand would extend the life of the current-gen 'W177' A-Class – originally launched in 2018 – by a further two years. The automaker based the decision on strong sales of the A-Class in its key market of Europe, although sales have fallen in the first half of 2025. Mercedes-Benz head of production Jorg Burzer confirmed the extension of A-Class production to Automobilwoche but didn't provide an end-date to the existing model's life. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. The automaker's chief technology officer, Markus Schafer, told Italian auto publication Quattroruote earlier this year the current A-Class will be the last as the brand looks to simplify its showroom lineup. "Reducing complexity is a key task for us, which is why decreasing the compact family from seven to four models was necessary in this segment," Mr Schafer told Quattroruote. The simplified compact model line will comprise the CLA sedan, CLA shooting brake (wagon) and GLA and GLB crossover SUVs, all of which will use the new MMA (Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture) that supports both combustion and electric powertrains. The first of these new MMA-based Mercedes-Benz models is the third-generation CLA, revealed in March 2025 and due in local showrooms in 2026. Its Shooting Brake sibling is also under consideration for Australia. The current B-Class – dropped from Australian showrooms in 2023 but still on sale elsewhere – was also launched in 2018 and, according to Automobilwoche, remains with unchanged plans for production to end in 2026 as planned, with no replacement in the works. Mercedes-Benz has recently revised its electric car strategy, confirming it's moving away from the controversial design elements found in EVs like the EQS. It also admitted its G-Class EV (electric vehicle) is a "complete flop". MORE: Explore the Mercedes-Benz A-Class showroom Content originally sourced from:
Car and Driver
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
Ford Could Be Bringing the Fiesta Back to Europe, and Maybe Other Cars Too
Ford is eyeing the return of the Fiesta nameplate for Europe, according to a new report out of Automobilwoche. At the same time, Ford could be planning a quick revival of the Focus, which is currently scheduled to exit production later this year. Both revived models are likely to be built on Volkswagen's MEB platform, which already underpins the Ford Explorer and Capri models sold in Europe. While the reasons Europe is served with an abundance of small cars and we're stuck in our (admittedly cool) gargantuan pickups are multifarious, they don't keep us from wishing we would get more small cars in the United States. Ford is here to exacerbate that incongruity once more, as according to a new report out of Automotive News Europe's German sister publication, Automobilwoche, the automaker could be bringing back the Fiesta. Ford Motor While the diminutive hatchback left production for the U.S. following the 2019 model year, it carried on in Europe before being dropped in 2023. Ford hasn't outright confirmed the Fiesta is making a return, though Christoph Herr, head of the Ford Service Organisation (FCSD) for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, told European dealers that the brand's leadership approved investments for new hybrid and electric models. Ford will "invest in several vehicles, some of them together with partners and also with different forms of propulsion, including hybrids and fully electric vehicles," Herr said. According to the report, that could also include a revival of the Focus nameplate, which left the U.S. in 2018 and is scheduled to end European production later this year. A similar report from Automotive News Europe says that European dealers are hoping for a replacement for the Focus. Both models could be built on Volkswagen's MEB platform, which Ford is already using to some success in Europe. Both the Explorer and Capri models sold in Europe are built on the VW platform, but a smaller version of the platform will underpin the upcoming ID.1 and ID.2 models. Even if the Blue Oval does resurrect the small hatchback models, the likelihood that either will make its way to the U.S. is very low. Jack Fitzgerald Associate News Editor Jack Fitzgerald's love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1. After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn't afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf. Read full bio
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ford Could Be Bringing the Fiesta Back to Europe, and Maybe Other Cars Too
is eyeing the return of the Fiesta nameplate for Europe, according to a new report out of . At the same time, Ford could be planning a quick revival of the Focus, which is currently scheduled to exit production later this year. Both revived models are likely to be built on Volkswagen's MEB platform, which already underpins the Ford Explorer and Capri models sold in Europe. While the reasons Europe is served with an abundance of small cars and we're stuck in our (admittedly cool) gargantuan pickups are multifarious, they don't keep us from wishing we would get more small cars in the United States. Ford is here to exacerbate that incongruity once more, as according to a new report out of Automotive News Europe's German sister publication, Automobilwoche, the automaker could be bringing back the Fiesta. While the diminutive hatchback left production for the U.S. following the 2019 model year, it carried on in Europe before being dropped in 2023. Ford hasn't outright confirmed the Fiesta is making a return, though Christoph Herr, head of the Ford Service Organisation (FCSD) for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, told European dealers that the brand's leadership approved investments for new hybrid and electric models. Ford will "invest in several vehicles, some of them together with partners and also with different forms of propulsion, including hybrids and fully electric vehicles," Herr said. According to the report, that could also include a revival of the Focus nameplate, which left the U.S. in 2018 and is scheduled to end European production later this year. A similar report from Automotive News Europe says that European dealers are hoping for a replacement for the Focus. Both models could be built on Volkswagen's MEB platform, which Ford is already using to some success in Europe. Both the Explorer and Capri models sold in Europe are built on the VW platform, but a smaller version of the platform will underpin the upcoming ID.1 and ID.2 models. Even if the Blue Oval does resurrect the small hatchback models, the likelihood that either will make its way to the U.S. is very low. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
Motor 1
04-07-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
The New Mercedes CLA Is Actually Selling Great
The Internet hasn't exactly been kind to the new CLA, but the World Wide Web isn't paying Mercedes to keep the lights on. Buyers are, using their hard-earned money. The three-pointed star is happy to report that demand for its electric sedan is strong, with production chief Joerg Burzer describing the order intake as 'very encouraging.' So much so that the compact luxury car will enter a three-shift production schedule later this year to keep up with the high, albeit unspecified, number of orders. Mercedes has been taking orders since April in Germany, but some domestic buyers might have to wait until 2026 for delivery, according to the business newspaper Automobilwoche . Long delivery times are usually a sign of strong demand, unless there are bottlenecks in the production process. There had been some issues with securing rare earths, but Burzer says those problems have been resolved and there are currently no restrictions. Photo by: Mercedes-Benz CLA production is still in the ramp-up phase, with plans to add a gasoline version near the end of the year. It'll be a mild-hybrid model featuring a turbocharged 1.5-liter gasoline engine and an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The ICE version should significantly lower the starting price compared to the base electric model. In Germany, the cheapest EV configuration starts at €55,858 for the CLA 250+ with EQ Technology. Demand should grow even further with the launch of a new CLA Shooting Brake . Mercedes is doing another compact wagon, and this time, it'll also be sold as an EV. It will also be assembled at the German plant in Rastatt, where the next-generation GLA crossover is expected to be built as well. Burzer didn't rule out extending the life cycle of the A-Class and B-Class. The two model lines built at the same factory remain popular despite their age. However, replacements for the A-Class hatchback and sedan, along with the B-Class minivan, are not planned, effectively making the CLA the new entry-level model. Another boxy GLB is on the way with gasoline and electric versions, plus a so-called 'Little G' slated for later this decade. 2026 Mercedes CLA 75 Source: Mercedes-Benz Catch Up With Mercedes: '10 Years Too Early:' Mercedes Says Futuristic EQS Styling Is Hurting Sales Mercedes-AMG Admits The Four-Cylinder Hybrid 'Failed to Resonate' With Buyers: Report Source: Automobilwoche Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
