MERCEDES-BENZ

l last t night unveiled its new A-Class super-mini.

The five-door hatchback (pictured) promises levels of technology similar t o the German car giant’s flagship S-Class limousine, including semiautonomous self-driving.

A new ‘Hey Mercedes’ voice recognition system, similar to Siri, will allow the driver to interact with their car.

Priced from about £22,000, it’s the fourth generation of the upmarket hatchback, which is available with new 1.4 litre petrol and 1.5 litre diesel engines. First deliveries in June.