Review: Mercedes-Benz CLS 400d 4Matic

Here’s a debate for the Smallbore Bar: will BMW’s UK sales of new cars overtake those of Mercedes-Benz this year? Come on, show some interest at the back. By the end of October BMW had closed the gap to within 2,000 of the M-B tally of 149,482. And Audi? This time last year the four-ring brand was in second spot among the Germans but now hangs well back in third place. Chuck in the buoyant Mini total of 54,541 and BMW would be home and dry.