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Mercedes confirms plan to skip 2019 Detroit auto show

Mercedes used the 2018 Detroit auto show to unveil a redesigned G-class SUV but won't be returning to the show in 2019. (REUTERS/REUTERS)

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February 12, 2018 05:00 AM

Mercedes-Benz confirmed it will have no formal presence at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in 2019, striking a blow to the event as more manufacturers save major vehicle introductions for tech conferences or their own special showcases.

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