Mercedes is previewing the third-generation A-Class with this, the Concept A-Class, due to be unveiled at the Shanghai motor show in a couple of weeks time. Forget all you thought you knew about the baby Merc too – the A-Class has got sexy!

After a famously wobbly start, the A-Class has flourished and made the most of its clever sandwich floor packaging and mini-MPV practicality. Spacious inside for such a compact car, it’s matured into a decent baby Mercedes and spawned the bigger B-Class too.

But even with that Mercedes star on the bonnet it struggled to give off the air of desirability and prestige the badge stands for. So for the third-gen A-Class Mercedes is clearly having a significant re-think.

The Concept A-Class is a much lower, sleeker and sportier offering. Mercedes’ claims that it looks like “a car that might have come from another planet” are possibly a bit strong but it’s certainly a big step forward.

London’s transport network is thought to play a key role in transporting tens of thousands of passengers on their way into London for wedding celebrations on 29 April 2011.

London Mayor Boris Johnson announced last month that there were to be 750,000 limited addition oyster cards available with the image of Price William and Kate Middleton with the words “To commemorate the marriage of Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton 29 April 2011.”

It is thought that the cards will be extremely popular as they cost the same as a standard oyster card and will be a nice memento of the day.

The electronic card system has been in place since 2003 and this is the first time they have introduced a limited edition of the cards. However, it is not the first time that London Transport have celebrated royal weddings as in 1981 a special ticket was produced for the wedding of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana.

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