New 2014 Mercedes C-class - does the compact executive class have a new leader?

The all-new 2014 Mercedes C-class is the most important model the firm will launch over the next few years. The exec saloon takes styling cues from the S-class, but the real question is can it outperform the BMW 3-series? SUBSCRIBE to Autocar: http://smarturl.it/autocar The all-new Mercedes-Benz C-class is set to be here for a while, because Mercedes isn't planning on replacing this fifth-generation C-class for another seven years. So, until 2021, this is the C-class, and if ever Mercedes needed to get a car right, and get it right from the word go, this is it. It's a touch bigger than before, both inside and out, but, crucially, it's also between 70kg and 100kg lighter than the previous model. And it's more aerodynamically efficient, which, in turn, helps it to be more ecologically efficient, too. But is it better to drive? Steve Sutcliffe finds out. Autocar, the world's leading motoring magazine and website, delivers industry-leading news, the most in-depth car reviews and opinion from our team of experts. Our presenters include some of the world's top motoring journalists who have unrivalled access to the world's fastest, rarest, most exotic and most exciting cars on some of the world's best roads and race tracks. Buying a new car? Autocar tells all you need to know about your potential purchase in less time than it takes to make a cup of tea. The only place for the definitive new car verdict.    • New car reviews: 90-second verdicts   Read Autocar's Mercedes C250 Bluetec review review: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/m... Visit http://www.autocar.co.uk for the latest news, reviews and analysis Subscribe to Autocar magazine today: www.themagazineshop.com/acar-youtube New videos are uploaded to Autocar's YouTube channel each week. Don't miss a single one. Subscribe to the channel now: http://smarturl.it/autocar    / autocar   LIKE Autocar on Facebook: http://www.autocar.co.uk/facebook FOLLOW Autocar on Twitter:   / autocar   +1 Autocar on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+autocar