2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
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The Mercedes-Benz M-Class and GL-Class SUVs have always been built in a single plant located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. That’s about to change, as final assembly of Asian-market M and GL-Class vehicles will soon shift to plants in India, Thailand and Indonesia. That doesn’t mean that the Tuscaloosa, Alabama plant will be losing work, as the U.S. operation will still produce the SUVs in kit form, known as Semi-Knock-Down (SKD) in the industry. These SKD kits will then be shipped to Asian plants for final assembly. Local production is seen as a way to boost growth in emerging markets...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class Debuting At New York Auto Show
Mercedes-Benz is showing its second generation GL Class crossover at next month's New York Auto Show.
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Subaru BRZ Gets More Power, 5-Series GT M Sport, SEMA 2011: Today's Car News
The 2011 SEMA show is humming already with most of the major manufacturers prepping multiple concepts for display. Subaru's BRZ coupe may get more power than its Toyota sibling, and a convertible could be possible, too. The 5-Series GT is now available with the M Sport package, and we have a host...
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