Mercedes unveils Range Rover Evoque-rivalling GLA model

The burning desire to have a hardwearing yet city-friendly SUV crossover on the forecourt was once the reserve of the value brands (Kia, Nissan, Hyundai etc.) but now, even the big German giants are packing them in to showrooms.

A pumped-up version of the new A-Class, dubbed the Mercedes-Benz GLA, is the latest crossover to join the burgeoning horde of 'soft-roaders' currently roaming around a town near you.