Few brands do recombinant DNA better than Mercedes-Benz. The luxury manufacturer spins dozens of variants from its core product lines, including a carousel of coupes and convertibles and a stable of sedans, wagons, and SUVs. Even the gullwinged SLS shares a few parts with other M-B models. With their familial resemblance and similar hardware underneath, Mercedes vehicles rival the Habsburgs for adhering rigidly to a house style. Now it’s time for the entry-level front-drive CLA sedan to contribute its genetic material to the newest product of Mercedes meiosis, the GLA compact crossover. READ MORE ››