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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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The key markets will be Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Australia with New Zealand, and Europe. The top-of-the-line model will be powered by a V6 diesel in combination with 4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive. Argentina comes close behind with 11.6%. The key markets are Brazil, Argentina, Australia, and South Africa.

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The Fed Is Driving Down Oil Prices

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As Reuters notes , the price of a liter of diesel in India is up 27 percent from a year ago, which, while costly, is actually subdued given the 70 percent increase in Brent prices over that time period. Higher oil prices act as a drag on demand, but a stronger greenback magnifies the expense in local currency. dollar cannot be discounted.