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The fall and rise of the budget car

Twenty years ago, the classic bargain brands like Lada seemed to be going the same way as the Soviet empire that spawned them. Woefully dated and badly made, only a weirdo would have bought a new Lada rather than a second-hand model from Ford, Vauxhall or VW. However, one of the big trends in the car industry today is the re-emergence of bargain cars.

Peugeot HX1 concept car (2011) first news more pics

This is the Peugeot HX1, a concept car to explore the theme of French luxury. It’s a sleek people carrier with an exquisite cabin, featuring natural oak structures and a slatted roof that casts light and shade across indulgent white leather seats. The HX1 raises a fascinating question: how did France – home to haute couture fashion and gourmet cuisine – permit the rational, formal Germans to define and monopolise the luxury car?

2012 Mercedes A Class finally arrives

2012 Mercedes A Class The 2012 Mercedes A Class has finally been revealed tonight in Geneva, looking exactly like a BMW 1 Series fighter. The 2012 Mercedes A Class is probably one of the worst-kept secret reevals for Geneva 2012, what with endless concept shots, spy photos and spy video. We even had a leaked photo of the new A Class this morning.