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Daimler plans to drop Mercedes X-class pickup amid profit slump

Daimler hoped the Mercedes X class would be a hit in the booming global segment of midsize pickups but its high price and recalls hit demand.
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July 16, 2019 09:33 AM

The Mercedes-Benz X-class pickup is to be dropped as the brand's parent company, Daimler, seeks to reduce costs amid profit warnings, according to sources at the automaker.

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