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<\/a><\/p>\nThis result came as no surprise to Jacobson. \u201cThe Audi is a good car, boasting a comfortable ride, great handling and practicality. And yes, it is popular. But, when it comes to vehicle auctions, bidding is far from vociferous. This could be thanks to the fact that the product is dated. Yes, in April this year, the Audi A3 range did gain two new special editions in its line-up, namely the Audi A3 Comfort Edition and A3 Black Edition. But it\u2019s essentially an old car that is due for replacement,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The same could be said of the 1 Series. \u201cLike the A3, it\u2019s a bit long in the tooth. While it has a good infotainment system and it is often the car of choice for people who want to make a statement by the car they drive, the current 1 Series just cannot compete with the A-Class.<\/p>\n “It will be interesting to see how the 1 Series \u2013 featuring front-wheel-drive for the first time \u2013 fares when it arrives in South Africa in October 2019,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n And then there is the A-Class. “The baby Benz, launched in South Africa in August last year, is an utterly magnificent vehicle. The AutoTrader South African Car of the Year judges most definitely made the right choice when they named it the 2019 Car of the Year,” Jacobson said.<\/p>\n “It is beautifully designed, it boasts exceptional levels of comfort, the interior is magnificent, the handling is great, the safety features are exemplary, the drivetrains are faultless\u2026 it is nothing short of the perfect car. It\u2019s also the showstopper at any bank repossession auction,” he said.<\/p>\n Jacobson said it will be interesting to do another shootout between these three arch-rivals in a year\u2019s time \u2013 when the new 1 Series and A3 take to the roads. \u201c<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n