In this issue:

Narrowing the Range of Temperatures with the E-Thermostat

In order to maintain emissions compliance, Mercedes-Benz engineers have to control the temperature range the engine will operate in and develop engine management parameters within this range. This may sound simple enough,  but how do you accomplish this when the car might sit for an hour of traffic on a hot summer day, or cruise at highway speeds in the dead of winter?

Mercedes-Benz CDI Diesels: No More Knocking, Smoking, or Stinking

Unstable fossil-fuel markets, customer environmental awareness, and government regulations have all contributed to automobile manufacturers searching for the silver bullet for mpg. Mercedes-Benz has looked to its long diesel engine history, and added a huge dose of new technology.

Meet the CLA, Model Series 117

Big news from Mercedes-Benz!  Not only front wheel drive and MacPherson struts, but also a host of other departures that prove the superiority of the company’s forward-thinking engineering.

FWD & MacPherson Struts Change the Collision Repair Game

Many advanced steering, stability control, and propulsion technologies in the front-drive CLA depend upon precise suspension geometry for proper vehicle operation. Here are some front wheel drive suspension basics for collision repairers who will be working on this history-making model.