Just read my January Motor Trend Magazine, and was a bit shocked to learn that our beloved Mercedes-Benz CLA did not even make it through the first-round in the Car of the Year voting...Spoiler ahead: The Cadillac CTS was crowned 2014 COTY. The Caddy is more expensive, and the M-B brand did reach the finals with another model, but I am bummed that "my car" didn't do well in the competition. Pick up a copy of MT if you dare, and read 'em and weep. 