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Mercedes-Benz CLA is the Baby Benz coming of age
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SINGAPORE – Purists and snobs, take a deep breath. The new Mercedes-Benz CLA has a heart from Chinese giant Geely, and that is not a bad thing at all.
While it may seem scandalous for the world’s oldest carmaker to outsource its engines, this is a massive step from using modified Renault engines in the previous generation.


