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Pre-owned vehicles5 Vehicles With Poor Rear Visibility
All vehicles are not created equal when it comes to visibility, and Subaru is envied by its peers for being the best in this area. Unfortunately, some automakers choose to favour aesthetics over more practical considerations, going against a basic design principle stating that form must follow function. The size, …
Test Drives2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 4MATIC: The Baby CLS3.5/5
The second-generation CLA joins the brand new A-Class to give Mercedes-Benz a pair of fresh products in the all-important small-car segment. Last year, one out of four vehicles sold by the German automaker around the globe was a compact car. As you can easily imagine, only SUVs were more popular.
First Drives2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA: Trying Hard to Stay Relevant4.0/5
While American manufacturers are eliminating most of their cars to focus on trucks and SUVs, Mercedes-Benz keeps diversifying its portfolio. Just a few days ago at the New York Auto Show, the brand unveiled the next-generation GLS and announced its intention to produce a slightly more rugged and adventure-ready compact …
BlogMercedes-Benz Winter Driving Academy
A few days ago, Mercedes-Benz invited a group of automobile journalists to test the new B 250 4Matic and CLA 250 4Matic on the Olympic Basin. Fortunately, it was -30°C, which made the water hard enough for us to have some fun on it. We would have had fun if …
First DrivesMercedes-Benz B 250 4Matic and CLA 250 4Matic: Snow Class4.0/5
It was in the wintriest of conditions that Mercedes-Benz convened journalists earlier this week to test drive the new B 250 4Matic and CLA 250 4Matic. For your information, these two cars share the same chassis and mechanical components. They first appeared on the market as front-wheel drive versions, but …
Blog2014 Best Buys: Luxury Compact Cars
It’s no secret: There are a lot of people out there who would rather drive a smaller car with better equipment than a more bare-bones vehicle from the next category up. Recognizing the potential of this market, manufacturers—and especially luxury car brands—responded accordingly. That’s how the luxury compact segment was …
Test Drives2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250: Temper Your Expectations3.0/5
Disappointment is one of the most cutting of human emotions. Nothing can ever fall so far in our estimation than that which we have built up to a dizzying height via our own expectations. The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 is a car that I really, truly, wanted to like, and a …
Test Drives2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 and 45 AMG: Spicy or extra-spicy4.0/5
It’s always a memorable event when a new Mercedes-Benz arrives in Canada, mainly because new Mercedes models are very rare (I’m not talking about new versions of existing models – that’s a lot less rare!) and because, in general, they are phenomenal. That’s true of the CLA, anyway, the smallest …
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