Mercedes-Benz will bring new levels of technology to the family hatchback class when the new Mercedes-Benz A-class goes on sale in the spring. While the company has long drip- fed technology from its most advanced models down the range a generation or two behind, the latest version of Mercedes’ compact luxury car is like an S-class in miniature, from its class-leading aerodynamics to semi-autonomous functions and a stunning new interior. Mercedes-Benz says the new A-class “completely redefinies modern luxury in the compact class”.