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<div itemscope itemtype="/BlogPosting"><p><strong>Preview: 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA</strong></p><p>SAINT TROPEZ, FRANCE — You’ve seen this car before. In fact, a precious few of you might even be driving one to work this morning. Oh, you may not actually know you’re behind the wheel of the new CLA “Coupe Light A-Class,” seeing as the car you’re driving is a five-door hatchback,louboutin uk. Nonetheless, under its swoopy skin, the CLA is very much familiar territory,with occasional for.</p><p>Indeed, proving how versatile the modern automotive platform is, the CLA shares its basic chassis and running gear with the 2013 B250,karen millen dresses. Yes, that boxy little mini-minivan shares its underpinnings with this super sexy CLS-like sedan.</p><p>That shouldn’t be considered a bad thing, as the B-Class, with the exception of styling only a soccer mom could love, is a very competent little runabout. Underneath that ultra-orthodox skin, there’s an impressively powerful 208-horsepower 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, Mercedes’ 7G seven-speed automatic transmission and its latest front-wheel-drive chassis,christian louboutin shoes.</p><blockquote class="pullquote"><p>The engine, too, is a surprisingly willing participant, the turbocharged 2.0L four fairly emulating the performance of a small V6</p></blockquote><p>Yup, you read that right: The CLA is a front-driver, the first Mercedes sedan with this configuration. Like BMW, Mercedes-Benz is seeking to expand its model portfolio and, if not the very definition of what constitutes a premium luxury brand,karen millen outlet, the most efficient way to package a small sedan is with a transversely mounted four-cylinder engine driving the front wheels.</p><p>So, how does the front-wheel-drive, once-was-a-minivan CLA drive? Is there enough power? Does it provide the European handling that luxury import buyers demand,” said Delmore “Ther? Most importantly, does it feel like a Mercedes?</p><p>The short answer is, yes. The CLA feels very Mercedes-like. Thanks to completely recalibrated and lowered suspension (compared with the B250), blowing down the highway outside of Marseilles at a terribly illegal 160 kilometres an hour, the CLA is as imperturbable as any C, E or S-Class, the little sedan offering high-speed stability far beyond its approximately 1,500 kilogram curb weight. Minuscule or no, the CLA retains that very Mercedes-like calmness at speed that is the company’s calling card.</p><p>It is also no so bad when the road gets twisty, barely belying its front-wheel-drive roots even when chasing Alain Prost wannabes on twisty French mountain roads. Oh,karen millen uk, if push came to shove, the CLA will understeer, but there is much squealing of rubber and passenger by that time. Mercedes will offer a 4Matic all-wheel-drive version in early 2014, but, it is a permanent part-time system that is geared more toward inclement weather traction than blitzkrieg cornering. The lowered Sport (Mercedes will also offer a Comfort version) suspension and the optional P225/40R18 Continentals offer more than enough traction for dry roads.</p><p>The engine, too, is a surprisingly willing participant, the turbocharged 2.0L four fairly emulating the performance of a small V6. That’s because the turbo kicks in a crispy 258 pound-feet of torque as low as 1,200 rpm giving the CLA 250 sufficient urge as soon as you tip in the throttle. Pedal to the metal, Mercedes claims the CLA 250 will scoot to 100 kilometres an hour in just 6.7 seconds,000 rpmTransmission, commendable for something portending to be economical and sporty. An upcoming 365-hp CLA 45 AMG version is reputed to lower that time by a further two seconds.</p><p>Indeed, the main impediment to true sportiness is Mercedes’ 7G-DCT dual clutch transmission. Seemingly calibrated for fuel economy, the 7G strives mightily to keep revs low and downshifts both slowly and reluctantly. If you’re playing silly buggers, it will play havoc with your rhythm through apexes. Thankfully, salvation is but a paddle shift away, the manual mode providing crisp downshifts and more immediate throttle response. One also presumes that the AMG version will liberate the transmission as well as more power.</p><p>Inside, the CLA is reminiscent of the B250 that Mercedes recently started importing to Canada,christian louboutin uk. The centre console is all but identical, as is the 5.8-inch LCD navigation screen. That means that (a) the radio/information controls are easily deciphered, and (b) that the navigation system can be a little slow on the uptake,christian louboutin shoes. We missed numerous turns because the system blurted out its instructions too late.</p><p>On the other hand, the new instrument cluster is attractive and the steering wheel sportingly small. And, unlike some other markets, Canadian CLAs feature power driver and passenger front seats. Ditto for a driver’s side knee air bag to complement the front, side and side curtain supplemental restraints. Not bad for Mercedes-Benz Canada’s asking price of $33,christian louboutin sale,900.</p><p>I suspect that the biggest roadblock to CLA sales will be its rear seat accommodations. Simply put, while there’s (barely) sufficient rear seat legroom, that stylishly sloping rear roofline infringes on headroom for anyone over 5-foot-9. Those looking for economical transport for four from Mercedes will be better served by the CLA’s less stylish, but more pragmatic B-Class sibling. Nonetheless,karen millen dresses, I suspect that the CLA will find an eager clientele in Canada. It is, after all, a stylish Mercedes for under $34,christian louboutin heels,000.</p></div> | <div itemscope itemtype="/BlogPosting"><p><strong>Preview: 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA</strong></p><p>SAINT TROPEZ, FRANCE — You’ve seen this car before. In fact, a precious few of you might even be driving one to work this morning. Oh, you may not actually know you’re behind the wheel of the new CLA “Coupe Light A-Class,” seeing as the car you’re driving is a five-door hatchback,louboutin uk. Nonetheless, under its swoopy skin, the CLA is very much familiar territory,with occasional for.</p><p>Indeed, proving how versatile the modern automotive platform is, the CLA shares its basic chassis and running gear with the 2013 B250,karen millen dresses. Yes, that boxy little mini-minivan shares its underpinnings with this super sexy CLS-like sedan.</p><p>That shouldn’t be considered a bad thing, as the B-Class, with the exception of styling only a soccer mom could love, is a very competent little runabout. Underneath that ultra-orthodox skin, there’s an impressively powerful 208-horsepower 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, Mercedes’ 7G seven-speed automatic transmission and its latest front-wheel-drive chassis,christian louboutin shoes.</p><blockquote class="pullquote"><p>The engine, too, is a surprisingly willing participant, the turbocharged 2.0L four fairly emulating the performance of a small V6</p></blockquote><p>Yup, you read that right: The CLA is a front-driver, the first Mercedes sedan with this configuration. Like BMW, Mercedes-Benz is seeking to expand its model portfolio and, if not the very definition of what constitutes a premium luxury brand,karen millen outlet, the most efficient way to package a small sedan is with a transversely mounted four-cylinder engine driving the front wheels.</p><p>So, how does the front-wheel-drive, once-was-a-minivan CLA drive? Is there enough power? Does it provide the European handling that luxury import buyers demand,” said Delmore “Ther? Most importantly, does it feel like a Mercedes?</p><p>The short answer is, yes. The CLA feels very Mercedes-like. Thanks to completely recalibrated and lowered suspension (compared with the B250), blowing down the highway outside of Marseilles at a terribly illegal 160 kilometres an hour, the CLA is as imperturbable as any C, E or S-Class, the little sedan offering high-speed stability far beyond its approximately 1,500 kilogram curb weight. Minuscule or no, the CLA retains that very Mercedes-like calmness at speed that is the company’s calling card.</p><p>It is also no so bad when the road gets twisty, barely belying its front-wheel-drive roots even when chasing Alain Prost wannabes on twisty French mountain roads. Oh,karen millen uk, if push came to shove, the CLA will understeer, but there is much squealing of rubber and passenger by that time. Mercedes will offer a 4Matic all-wheel-drive version in early 2014, but, it is a permanent part-time system that is geared more toward inclement weather traction than blitzkrieg cornering. The lowered Sport (Mercedes will also offer a Comfort version) suspension and the optional P225/40R18 Continentals offer more than enough traction for dry roads.</p><p>The engine, too, is a surprisingly willing participant, the turbocharged 2.0L four fairly emulating the performance of a small V6. That’s because the turbo kicks in a crispy 258 pound-feet of torque as low as 1,200 rpm giving the CLA 250 sufficient urge as soon as you tip in the throttle. Pedal to the metal, Mercedes claims the CLA 250 will scoot to 100 kilometres an hour in just 6.7 seconds,000 rpmTransmission, commendable for something portending to be economical and sporty. An upcoming 365-hp CLA 45 AMG version is reputed to lower that time by a further two seconds.</p><p>Indeed, the main impediment to true sportiness is Mercedes’ 7G-DCT dual clutch transmission. Seemingly calibrated for fuel economy, the 7G strives mightily to keep revs low and downshifts both slowly and reluctantly. If you’re playing silly buggers, it will play havoc with your rhythm through apexes. Thankfully, salvation is but a paddle shift away, the manual mode providing crisp downshifts and more immediate throttle response. One also presumes that the AMG version will liberate the transmission as well as more power.</p><p>Inside, the CLA is reminiscent of the B250 that Mercedes recently started importing to Canada,christian louboutin uk. The centre console is all but identical, as is the 5.8-inch LCD navigation screen. That means that (a) the radio/information controls are easily deciphered, and (b) that the navigation system can be a little slow on the uptake,christian louboutin shoes. We missed numerous turns because the system blurted out its instructions too late.</p><p>On the other hand, the new instrument cluster is attractive and the steering wheel sportingly small. And, unlike some other markets, Canadian CLAs feature power driver and passenger front seats. Ditto for a driver’s side knee air bag to complement the front, side and side curtain supplemental restraints. Not bad for Mercedes-Benz Canada’s asking price of $33,christian louboutin sale,900.</p><p>I suspect that the biggest roadblock to CLA sales will be its rear seat accommodations. Simply put, while there’s (barely) sufficient rear seat legroom, that stylishly sloping rear roofline infringes on headroom for anyone over 5-foot-9. Those looking for economical transport for four from Mercedes will be better served by the CLA’s less stylish, but more pragmatic B-Class sibling. Nonetheless,karen millen dresses, I suspect that the CLA will find an eager clientele in Canada. It is, after all, a stylish Mercedes for under $34,christian louboutin heels,000.</p></div> | ||
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| + | <div itemscope itemtype="/BlogPosting"><p>YANGON, Burma — Burma’s government warned Monday that religious violence could threaten democratic reforms after anti-Muslim mobs rampaged through three more towns in the country’s predominantly Buddhist heartland.</p><p>The mobs destroyed mosques and burned dozens of homes over the weekend despite attempts by the government to stem the nation’s latest outbreak of sectarian violence,karen millen sale.</p><p>In an announcement Monday night on state television, the government pledged to make “utmost efforts” to halt the violence and incitement of racial and religious unrest.</p><span class='embed-youtube' style='text-align:center; display: block;'><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text/html' width='920' height='500' src='/embed/63RrEass5jU?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent' frameborder='0'></iframe></span><p>“We also urge the people to avoid religious extremes and violence which could jeopardize the country’s democratic reform and development,” it said.</p><p>President Thein Sein had declared an emergency in the affected areas of central Burma on Friday and deployed army troops to the worst-hit city, Meikhtila, where at least 32 people were killed. According to the U.N., more than 12,christian louboutin shoes,000 people were displaced. Monday’,christian louboutin sale;s announcement said the displaced people would be resettled as soon as calm was restored.</p><p>Muslims in Meikhtila, who make up about 30 percent of the city’s 100,000 inhabitants, appeared to have borne the brunt of the devastation. At least five mosques were set ablaze from Wednesday to Friday, and most homes and shops burned were Muslim-owned.</p><p>The authorities said they detained at least 35 people allegedly involved in arson and violence. But residents and activists said the police did little to stop the rioters or reacted too slowly, after a dispute Wednesday in Meikhtila between a Muslim gold shop owner and his Buddhist customers brought anti-Muslim mobs into the streets.</p><p>The upsurge in sectarian unrest casts a shadow over Thein Sein’s administration as it struggles to make democratic changes after half a century of army rule officially ended two years ago this month.</p><p>Similar violence that rocked western Rakhine state last year, pitting ethnic Rakhine Buddhists against Rohingya Muslims, killed hundreds and drove 100,000 from their homes.</p><p>The emergence of sectarian conflict beyond Rakhine state was an ominous development, one that indicates anti-Muslim sentiment has intensified nationwide since last year and, if left unchecked, could spread.</p><p>Muslims account for about 4 percent of the nation’,S Colombia ― Politic;s roughly 60 million people,christian louboutin sale, and during the long era of authoritarian rule, military governments twice drove out hundreds of thousands of Rohingya,christian louboutin shoes, while smaller clashes occurred elsewhere. About one third of the nation’s population consists of ethnic minority groups, and most have waged wars against the government for autonomy.</p><p>The latest bloodshed “shows that inter-communal tensions in Burma are not just limited to the Rakhine and Rohingya in northern Rakhine state,” said Jim Della-Giacoma of the International Crisis Group. “Burma is a country with dozens of localized fault lines and grievances that were papered over during the authoritarian years that we are just beginning to see and understand. It is a paradox of transitions that greater freedom does allow these local conflicts to resurface,karen millen outlet.”</p><p>Local authorities in the nation’s largest city,christian louboutin uk, Yangon, more than 500 kilometers (300 miles) south of Meikhtila, told shop owners to close by 8:30 p,christian louboutin uk.m,” is considerably mo. or 9 p.m. Monday night,said he only found. A police officer contacted by phone from the city’s Sanchuang township described the action as a precautionary measure. He declined to give his name.</p><p>Earlier Monday, Deputy Information Minister Ye Thut warned that instigators of violence were stoking rumors to heighten people’s anxieties and emotions.</p><p>For most of Monday, false rumors circulated that riots had broken out in parts of Yangon,christian louboutin sale, and that people were planning to burn down mosques and a busy market called Yuzana Plaza, where many shopkeepers hurriedly shut their stalls. Police were dispatched to Mingalartaungnyunt, an eastern suburb,louboutin shoes, to secure the area, although no violence occurred.</p><p>Ye Htut on his Facebook page warned people not to believe in rumors and to inform the authorities of any suspicious activity.</p></div> | ||
