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In response to Chinese market demands and competitive offerings by German rivals, Infiniti previewed the long-wheelbase M last week at the Beijing Auto Show. Media coverage of this vehicle appeared stateside as well, surfacing across various media outlets over the same time period. This may have contributed to the splash of added interest that the M received in shopping activity on kbb.com…
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