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• Global and China Automotive Radar Industry Report, 2015-2020 - PR Newswire (press release)

  26-01-2016 23:40 via
  Global and China Automotive Radar Industry Report, 2015-2020
  PR Newswire (press release)
  Automotive radars fall into ultrasonic radar, millimeter-wave radar and lidar. The detection distance of ultrasonic radar is usually not more than 5 meters, mainly suitable for parking assistance. Compared with cameras and lidars, the more popular ...and more »
  

• Takata says 5.1 million more vehicles in U.S. have defective airbag inflators

  26-01-2016 23:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Takata declared another 5.1 million U.S. vehicles defective as the company disclosed an 11th death could be linked to a faulty airbag, federal auto safety regulators said.
  
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• Next-gen Porsche Panamera loses its buttons

  26-01-2016 23:15
  
  Filed under: Spy Photos, Porsche, Sedan, Luxury, PerformanceOur spies have captured some of the first images of the next Porsche Panamera's interior, showing touch-capacitive controls and a 918's steering wheel.Continue reading Next-gen Porsche Panamera loses its buttonsNext-gen Porsche Panamera loses its buttons originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 Jan 2016 17:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Markets and Financing in Africa--Kenya and Nigeria - PR Newswire (press release)

  26-01-2016 23:07 via
  Automotive Markets and Financing in Africa--Kenya and Nigeria
  PR Newswire (press release)
  This market insight provides a consolidated overview of the economic climate and the automotive and vehicle financing markets of Nigeria and Kenya. The study looks into trends driving sales and leasing and the associated behaviour of buyers, while ...and more »
  

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• The VW diesel scandal is not a US government conspiracy

  26-01-2016 22:30
  
  Filed under: Autoline on Autoblog, Green, Volkswagen, DieselNo Germany, this is not economic warfare. Why Volkswagen's leader are doing a poor job of fixing the diesel scandal.Continue reading The VW diesel scandal is not a US government conspiracyThe VW diesel scandal is not a US government conspiracy originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Turkish automotive sales in Europe up 25 percent - Daily Sabah

  26-01-2016 22:22 via
  Turkish automotive sales in Europe up 25 percent
  Daily Sabah
  Turkey increased its automotive sales in Europe by 25.2 percent in 2015 compared to the previous year, while the European market grew 9.6 percent only during the same time period, according to data released by the European Automotive Manufacturers ...
  

• Ford official shoots down Fiesta RS rumors

  26-01-2016 21:44
  
  Filed under: Ford, Hatchback, PerformanceFord officials say that there are no plans to produce a Fiesta RS, despite earlier rumors and spy shots.Continue reading Ford official shoots down Fiesta RS rumorsFord official shoots down Fiesta RS rumors originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 Jan 2016 15:44:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Autoblog Minute: Extreme road rage in Austin, TX

  26-01-2016 21:30
  
  Filed under: Videos, Weird Car News, Autoblog MinuteExtreme road rage video from Austin, Texas. Eddie Sabatini reports on this edition of Autoblog Minute.Continue reading Autoblog Minute: Extreme road rage in Austin, TXAutoblog Minute: Extreme road rage in Austin, TX originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 Jan 2016 15:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Ted Cruz wants more ethanol in your gas tank

  26-01-2016 20:59
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, Ethanol, United StatesCampaigning in Iowa, Republican hopeful Ted Cruz speaks out against the RFS, but thinks a free market full of E25 is just peachy.Continue reading Ted Cruz wants more ethanol in your gas tankTed Cruz wants more ethanol in your gas tank originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 Jan 2016 14:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Buick Super Bowl ad features Cascada with a pair of celebrities

  26-01-2016 20:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Buick is the latest brand to go with a celebrity-laden Super Bowl spot, picking NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. and actress/model Emily Ratajkowski with the Cascada convertible.
  
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• New Mini Countryman shows its big bones

  26-01-2016 20:14
  
  Filed under: Spy Photos, MINI, CrossoverNew spy shots of the next-generation Mini Countryman provide a look at the larger crossover with less camouflage.Continue reading New Mini Countryman shows its big bonesNew Mini Countryman shows its big bones originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 Jan 2016 14:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Europe proposes changes in new-car approvals in light of VW scandal

  26-01-2016 19:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  EU regulators will propose a shakeup of rules on authorizing new models of cars to prevent a rerun of the Volkswagen emissions scandal, firing the starting gun on a tough debate as governments and industry resist change.
  
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• Bask in the glory of Superformance's 50th Anniversary GT40

  26-01-2016 19:29
  
  Filed under: Ford, Coupe, Classics, Performance, Racing, SpecialtySuperformance celebrates the GT40's victory at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans with a limited run of exacting replicas of the Shelby-American team's GT40 MKIIs.Continue reading Bask in the glory of Superformance's 50th Anniversary GT40Bask in the glory of Superformance's 50th Anniversary GT40 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 Jan 2016 13:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&
  
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• Ten movies to keep car enthusiasts entertained this winter

  26-01-2016 18:46
  
  Filed under: TV/MoviesRight now conditions are far from ideal for motoring in most parts of the country. If you're stuck inside with some time to kill, these classic films should help satiate your need to hoon.Continue reading Ten movies to keep car enthusiasts entertained this winterTen movies to keep car enthusiasts entertained this winter originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 Jan 2016 12:46:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Land Rover's 2017 Discovery sheds boxiness of LR4

  26-01-2016 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  The redesigned 2017 Land Rover Discovery will be less boxy and feature a rounder, more fluid design than its predecessor, the LR4, spy images of the luxury SUV show.
  
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• New BMW 730i: the four-cylinder 7 Series is coming

  26-01-2016 18:15
  
  BMW's new 7-Series gets 2.0-litre engine from MINI and smaller BMW range, not confirmed for UK yet 2016-01-26 17:00 BMW's 2016 7-Series has only been on sale a matter of months, but it's already getting downsized under the bonnet. The Munich firm has quietly revealed a new four-cylinder '730i' variant in Turkey and China, and it should come to the UK.
  The 730i will gets the same 2.0-litre direct-injection turbocharged unit as you'll find in hotter MINIs, like the Cooper S and JCW, and acro
  
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• Johnson Controls' CEO brings his own scandal to Tyco

  26-01-2016 18:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  First came the affair. Then the Ponzi scheme. Now -- a $28.8 billion transaction involving two storied American corporations. It's been a remarkable run for JCI CEO Alex Molinaroli.
  
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• Uber is using smartphone data to alert it to bad drivers

  26-01-2016 17:28
  
  Filed under: Green, Transportation Alternatives, Smartphone, TechnologyUsing gyroscopes and GPS chips built into driver and passenger smartphones, the company's new scheme will log when a driver is (or isn't) driving dangerously.
  Continue reading Uber is using smartphone data to alert it to bad driversUber is using smartphone data to alert it to bad drivers originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 Jan 2016 11:28:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this 
  
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• Fiat Chrysler fights to keep turnaround plan on the road

  26-01-2016 17:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler will have its work cut out on Wednesday to convince investors it can deliver its turnaround plan after model delays, deferred investments and slowing demand in key markets Asia and Latin America.
  
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• Cadillac eyes Vsport over V-series V-8 for a top-end CT6

  26-01-2016 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Cadillac has no plans for a V-series high-performance model of the new CT6 large sedan.
  
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• How to buy a used car without getting taken

  26-01-2016 16:59
  
  Filed under: Car Buying, Used Car BuyingAn expert's tips for shopping used cars. Step One: Make sure you don't just buy the shiniest one you see.Continue reading How to buy a used car without getting takenHow to buy a used car without getting taken originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 Jan 2016 10:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Lamborghini expands for SUV production with record sales and new jobs

  26-01-2016 16:50
  
  Lamborghini has announced 500 new jobs ahead of Urus SUV project, with more to follow ahead of 2018 release 2016-01-26 15:45 Lamborghini is stepping things up a notch in anticipation for its shock new Urus SUV. After recording its best ever global vehicle sales, it has announced 500 extra jobs in the next few years to build the new model.
  The announcement comes promptly after the Italian brand announced record deliveries of its Huracan and Aventador supercars in 2015. 3245 combined examples wer
  
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• Smart ForTwo Cabrio 2016 review

  26-01-2016 16:29
  
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  Image 1 of 14 26 Jan, 2016 11:00pmSam Naylor
  We see if latest Smart ForTwo Cabrio city car can repeat popular predecessor’s successThe new ForTwo and ForFour have been a big success for Mercedes sub-brand Smart, with UK sales doubling last year. Now we’ve tried the ForTwo Cabrio – the latest convertible version of the tiny city car.
  • Best city cars
  More than 220,000 previous-generation Cabrios were sold globally, and this new model looks set to be just
  
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• Ford recalls 2004-2006 Ranger in expansion of Takata campaign

  26-01-2016 16:14
  
  Filed under: Recalls, Ford, Safety, TruckFord will recall 391,394 examples of the 2004-2006 Ranger to replace their driver side Takata airbag inflators.Continue reading Ford recalls 2004-2006 Ranger in expansion of Takata campaignFord recalls 2004-2006 Ranger in expansion of Takata campaign originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 Jan 2016 10:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Lexus RX vs Porsche Cayenne vs Volvo XC90

  26-01-2016 16:05
  
  Lexus’ new RX aims to show that a hybrid is the perfect match for an SUV. We test it against petrol-electric Porsche and diesel Volvo 2016-01-29 11:00 Lexus is a hybrid pioneer. The brand has shunned diesel engines over the years in favour of petrol-electric, and it’s sticking to its guns with its new RX 450h.
  The first hybrid RX SUV hit the market 10 years ago, but its all-electric range has never been the best – even the previous-generation car didn’t offer much. That
  
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• Ford expands recall for Ranger pickups with Takata airbags

  26-01-2016 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford is expanding a recall of vehicles with Takata airbags after an inflator exploded in a Ford Ranger last month and the driver was killed.
  
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• The first $2.5M Ferrari F60 America arrives in Palm Beach

  26-01-2016 15:30
  
  Filed under: Ferrari, Car Buying, Convertible, SupercarsMore than a year since its debut in Beverly Hills, Ferrari delivered the first of ten F60 America roadsters to its proud owner at the Palm Beach Cavallino Classic.Continue reading The first $2.5M Ferrari F60 America arrives in Palm BeachThe first $2.5M Ferrari F60 America arrives in Palm Beach originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 Jan 2016 09:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | C
  
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• Nissan to Invest R$750 Million in the Automotive Sector in Rio - The Rio Times

  26-01-2016 14:52 via
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  Nissan to Invest R$750 Million in the Automotive Sector in Rio
  The Rio Times
  RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Nissan Motor Company is preparing to invest R$750 million in a new factory to be built in Resende generating 600 new jobs for the state of Rio de Janeiro. On the site, the company's new crossover model, Nissan Kicks, will be ...and more »
  

• Long-Term Quality: How consumers sometimes pay the price

  26-01-2016 14:44
  
  Filed under: Ownership, Nissan, SUVQuality issues can cost owners a great deal down the line. We look at the case of defects on two popular Nissan SUVs to track how they fared over the years and how a class action settlement didn't provide many owners much help.Continue reading Long-Term Quality: How consumers sometimes pay the priceLong-Term Quality: How consumers sometimes pay the price originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 Jan 2016 08:44:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Perma
  
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• Automotive Ethernet Moving to Time-Sensitive Environments - EE Times

  26-01-2016 14:44 via
  EE Times
  Automotive Ethernet Moving to Time-Sensitive Environments
  EE Times
  Automotive systems designers need to understand current and emerging automotive technologies that require TSN over Ethernet, and how IP can be leveraged to meet the complex requirements. Time-sensitive networking (TSN) is not necessarily a new topic ...
  

• PSA creates future car 'openlab' in Morocco

  26-01-2016 14:37
  
  As part of its 'Open Innovation' strategy, PSA Peugeot Citroën says it is strengthening its ties with top post-graduate schools and universities by creating an OpenLab in Africa.
  
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• Infiniti China head moves to 'smart EV' start-up

  26-01-2016 14:27
  
  Premium carmaker Infiniti's China head, Daniel Kirchert, is reportedly resigning this week to join a start-up smart electric car venture backed by Internet giant Tencent Holdings and Foxconn Technology Group.
  
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• VLF Automotive Force 1: Heavyweights unite to create 218mph supercar - The Independent

  26-01-2016 14:19 via
  The Independent
  VLF Automotive Force 1: Heavyweights unite to create 218mph supercar
  The Independent
  Put an iconic designer, a racing driver and an industry heavyweight in a room together, and the VLF Automotive Force 1 is what comes out. Those three people are Henrik Fisker, Ben Keating and Bob Lutz. They're going to make the Force 1 in a run of ...
  

• Hyundai profit down on slower China demand

  26-01-2016 14:05
  
  Hyundai Motor has reported a profit fall for the eighth consecutive quarter, with net profit in the quarter ended 31st December down by 2% to 1.6 trillion won.
  
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• 2016 Cadillac CT6 First Drive [w/video]

  26-01-2016 14:00
  
  Filed under: Cadillac, First Drives, Sedan, LuxuryWe test drive the 2016 Cadillac CT6 in Southern California. It's the brand's largest and most important fullsize sedan, and goes on sale this March.Continue reading 2016 Cadillac CT6 First Drive [w/video]2016 Cadillac CT6 First Drive [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 Jan 2016 08:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• PODCAST: ICIS Automotive Markets Outlook 2016 - ICIS

  26-01-2016 13:56 via
  PODCAST: ICIS Automotive Markets Outlook 2016
  ICIS
  LONDON (ICIS)--Listen to Markets Reporter Katherine Sweeney interview Mark Victory, the lead on the global ICIS Automotive project, on his expectations for the Automotive sector in 2016. Click here to listen in a separate window. The automotive ...
  

• Click-to-Call: 5 Surprising Insights About the Automotive Industry - Search Engine Land

  26-01-2016 13:39 via
  Search Engine Land
  Click-to-Call: 5 Surprising Insights About the Automotive Industry
  Search Engine Land
  The automotive industry is no stranger to click-to-call advertising, where there is an estimated $4 billion spend on Google call extensions. And with the automotive industry expected to spend $44 billion in advertising this year, according to a ...and more »
  

• Smart ForTwo Cabrio review

  26-01-2016 13:28
  
  For: Makes city driving easy, no less practical than coupe, low running costsOur Rating: 
  3
  Against: Expensive to buy, not great at motorways, only two seats2016
  The latest Smart ForTwo Cabrio brings roof-down fun to Smart's unique city carThe Smart ForTwo Cabrio has its own niche in a crowded small car market - it's the smallest convertible car you can buy. Like its ForTwo coupe sibling, the Cabrio is great for city driving thanks to its tiny dimensions and tight turning circle,
  
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• Hillary Clinton calls Johnson Controls-Tyco inversion 'outrageous'

  26-01-2016 13:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hillary Clinton called the planned inversion by Johnson Controls and Ireland-based Tyco "outrageous," and said as president she would block such moves using an "exit tax."
  
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• Best of British: Jaguar Land Rover’s amazing turnaround

  26-01-2016 13:04
  
  We chart the astonishing rise of Jaguar Land Rover in eight meteoric years since Tata took over the helm 2016-01-26 13:10 As Hollywood blockbusters go, the story of the car company that was on the verge of collapse less than 10 years ago, yet today is one of the automotive world’s big success stories, could well break box office records.
  Records are something Jaguar Land Rover knows quite a bit about, with 2015 the company’s biggest ever year for sales, boosted by a range of award-w
  
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• Carlos Ghosn upbeat on China market prospects

  26-01-2016 12:34
  
  Renault-Nissan Alliance chief Carlos Ghosn has said that he believes China's auto market will continue expanding at a healthy rate of 5-6% a year.
  
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• Harman opens new Michigan technology HQ

  26-01-2016 12:23
  
  Harman has opened its new North American Automotive Headquarters in Novi, Michigan, focusing on connected car, audio and cloud technologies.
  
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• Thai sales surge 13% in December, but fall 9% YTD

  26-01-2016 12:19
  
  New vehicle sales in Thailand increased by over 13% to 101,429 units in December, from 89,504 units in the same month of last year, according to data released by the Federation of Thai Industries.
  
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• Toyota launches new Fortuner in Indonesia

  26-01-2016 12:11
  
  Toyota launched the all-new Fortuner SUV in Indonesia at the end of last week, produced at the company's Karawang plant some 70km east of the capital city Jakarta.
  
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• Canadian auto industry faces flat outlook

  26-01-2016 11:54
  
  The motor vehicle manufacturing industry in Canada got good news in 2015, but the industry faces numerous medium- and long-term challenges in its outlook, according to The Conference Board of Canada's industry outlook.
  
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• Personal leasing: is this the car rental revolution?

  26-01-2016 11:46
  
  Not keen on buying a new car? We see why personal leasing could make sense for you 2016-01-26 11:00 Welcome to the rental revolution. British car buyers are fast being won over to the latest and arguably the simplest financing there is: personal leasing. It’s so popular, it’s driving the UK car market to record highs.
  Leasing is an extended version of a holiday rental: sign up, pay, then hand the car back after an agreed time. It’s long been a hit with business fleets, but low
  
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• Ghosn looking for Alliance cost savings of EUR4.3bn this year

  26-01-2016 11:31
  In an interview with the Nikkei news agency, Carlos Ghosn has said that Alliance partners Renault and Nissan are looking to increase synergies and raise annual cost savings to EUR4.3bn this year.
  
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• Russia pumps US$628m into struggling auto sector

  26-01-2016 11:30
  Russia is to inject RUB50bn (US$628m) into its domestic automotive sector as a plunging rouble and free-falling oil prices continue to exert huge pressure on consumer confidence.
  
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• New Porsche 911 Targa 4 2016 review

  26-01-2016 11:30
  
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  Image 1 of 12 26 Jan, 2016 10:45amSean Carson
  New Targa 4 is still just as stylish but now more usable than ever, thanks to a new 3.0-litre turbo engineLike the rest of the new 911 range, Porsche’s part-coupe, part-convertible 911 Targa receives the same range of updates, including the firm’s controversial new 3.0-litre turbocharged flat-six engine. That said, it’s arguably the model that needed it most.
  While the Targa may look drop dead gorgeous, the balletic el
  
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• Vehicle analysis - Kia soon to release Sportage 4G

  26-01-2016 11:05
  Kia is set to launch its fourth generation Sportage, which made its global debut at the 2015 Frankfurt show, across European markets in this first quarter of 2016.
  
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