Mercedes-Benz GLA 200d 4MATIC AMG – A Sensible Choice

Let’s admit it – driving a Mercedes-Benz AMG is always a Yabadabadoo moment for most of us – and so, when we got the keys to a shiny new Mercedes-Benz GLA 200d 4MATIC AMG, inevitably a little madness ensued. No, we didn’t do a little birdie dance around the GLA, instead, we just sped off and as soon as we were on the highway with other cars seeming like little flying saucers in our ORVMs, we managed a little wiggly dance – with the GLA – merely an attempt at getting to know each other a bit better. So, did we hit it off? Read on to find out. You will agree…the GLA, which takes on the BMW X1 and the Volvo XC40 is not the most devastatingly handsome compact SUV out there. Sure, it gets the fabled Mercedes-Benz build quality and no doubt, it certainly looks solid and well-made but let’s just say that there are other more handsome SUVs in the Mercedes-Benz stable. However, like they say, “handsome is what handsome does” and make no mistake, the GLA certainly “does” quite a lot. (More on that in a bit.)  For starters, it gets their famous diamond grille, and the