How is the ride height? Does it feel kind of tall like an SUV or crossover, or does it feel more like the hatchback it is supposed to be? I'd like the car if it were lower. What I wish Mercedes would do is just give us the A45 AMG and not this lifted hatchback bullshit.

It kind of looks like a frowning Stormtrooper to me.

Well, I'm in that weird part of YouTube again.

Don't shoot the messenger, folks.

I don't think it can be put anymore succinctly than that.

Well maybe if we keep talking about it, they'll change it in the next generation of the cars because it looks like a tacky afterthought.

The new Mazda 3 did the same thing.

That looks WAY better as a wagon than a sedan! The only way I'd have that car is a wagon in that lovely blue in those pictures because it is gorgeous.

As bad as that is, I bet it's more reliable than the push buttons on the old Aston Martin Vanquish.

That's what I said about the CLA, and then the new C-Class. It's like they finished the car, and someone said "what about the navigation system?", and then they took the Italian approach and just glued and iPad up there.

My thoughts exactly.

I've never agreed with that statement. If I had the money to buy a car like that, I'd most certainly care about the fuel economy because it's not about the money spent on gas, it's about the environmental impact. People have said to me why buy a diesel since the fuel costs so much. I say it's not just about saving…

There isn't a type of shifter I despise more than a column shifter. I don't like autos in general, but if I have to drive one, it has to be a floor shifter.

I don't like that it's lifted, but the plasticky bits on the fenders ruins the look. I don't why VW/Audi are doing that. The Allroad could be a nice alternative to the A4 Avant since you can lower it with coilovers, but all those plastic trim pieces make it look ugly, cheap, and tacky.

Mine came up to $58,335. On the AMG model, you can add the multimedia package by itself, but on the GLA 250, adding the multimedia package requires adding the premium package, which is stupid and unnecessary.

How is iOS 8 working on your 4S? I haven't upgraded yet because I was afraid it wouldn't run smoothly enough, and would have issues.

The sea creature comparison was hilarious!

I think a special license should be required for ALL RVs.

(1) I've been saying this for years regarding needing a special license to drive an RV, and that the US needs a much stricter and more in depth process to get a driver's license. (2) This post made me laugh out loud several times. Thanks for the laughs, Doug.

I disagree, the A-Class hatch is very nice. The CLA just looks weird to me.