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Vehicle Profile: The 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
What a luxury SUV should be.
The success of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV comes as no surprise. Signature luxury, all weather, all-terrain prowess and constantly evolving technology have made the M-Class a winner ever since its introduction, each iteration better than the last, which describes the all-new 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class. It’s the best M-Class so far, which means it’s one of the best luxury SUVs, period.
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Vehicle Profile: The 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
Luxury with a custom touch in a four-door coupe.
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class not only reinvented the idea of what a coupe can be, it also brought back to the luxury automobile showroom a sense of custom tailoring not really seen for more than six decades. Others have tried copying the four-door coupe formula, but the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class still stands in a class by itself.
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Decoding Color Blindness
Learn the fact and fiction behind this vision deficiency.
Color vision deficiency, often referred to as color blindness, is often a misunderstood condition. This is partially because there are several different causes of color blindness, as well as a variety of ways the condition develops. Is it true that only males are at risk? Are people born with color blindness? Read on to find out what is fact and what is fiction:
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Two is One Too Many
Sequels that thankfully never happened.
Some of the worst films ever made are, in fact, sequels to some of the best films ever made. While some have gotten it right (Godfather II, anyone?), many more have left people longing for the originals. Luckily, some studio executives had the wherewithal to put the kibosh on these prospective sequels.
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Enjoy Campus Life in Southern California
The area’s colleges often feature events open to the public.
College campuses in California’s southern region are gearing up for a semester full of activities. What’s even better is that you don’t have to be a student to enjoy many of these sporting events, plays, lectures and more. Check out what’s happening at a campus near you.
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Car Care: Using Genuine Replacement Parts
The right part makes all the difference.
It takes hundreds of thousands of man-hours and several years of design, engineering and testing work to bring a new car, truck, SUV or crossover to the market. With so much work going into developing and integrating every component of a new vehicle, and as one of the most expensive pieces of equipment most people own, it really doesn’t make sense to install replacement parts of dubious origin.
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Mercedes-Benz Celebrates 125 Years at the James Beard House
Award-winning chefs prepare five-star meals for Mercedes-Benz milestone celebration.
How do you celebrate the 125th anniversary of the invention of the automobile? Naturally, Mercedes-Benz did it with style, grace and elegance, featuring a festive invitation-dinner prepared by no less than four James Beard Award-winning chefs.
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Mercedes-Benz Changes Trucks to Cheat the Wind
New, more aerodynamic design reduces fuel consumption and wind resistance.
Anyone who has driven on the highway knows the experience of being pushed aside by a passing semi. Big tractor-trailers have to move a lot of air to make their way down the road. Now, Mercedes-Benz engineers are working on improving the aerodynamics of big rigs to improve fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
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Creating the Calendar
Shifting months and years to match changing traditions.
Most school children can tell you that 30 days hath September, April, June and November, but very few people—children or adults—know why this is so. The confusing arrangement of months with varied lengths, and the special case of February with its extra day added in not-quite-every-four-years, seems like it was thrown together in very haphazard fashion. Nothing could be further from the truth, however; as strange and random as our current calendar might seem, it is the result of very careful calculation and purposeful planning.
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