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• Autoblog Minute: Bus explosion startles Londoners unaware of film production

  09-02-2016 23:45
  
  Filed under: Videos, Autoblog MinuteA bus explosion in central London causes confusion as some onlookers were unaware that the blast was for a scheduled film production. Eddie Sabatini reports on this edition of Autoblog Minute.Continue reading Autoblog Minute: Bus explosion startles Londoners unaware of film productionAutoblog Minute: Bus explosion startles Londoners unaware of film production originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Feb 2016 17:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds
  
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• EPA, SEMA at odds over proposed racecar rule

  09-02-2016 23:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  A potential EPA ban on many road-to-racecar conversions has touched off a battle with the aftermarket industry, whose trade group says the move would reverse decades of agency policy and deal a blow to auto racing and the parts market.
  
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• Watch this awesome history of Ford rally cars

  09-02-2016 23:08
  
  Filed under: Videos, RacingThe Focus RS is the latest in a long line of Ford's long rally racing history. Check out the whole family in this video.Continue reading Watch this awesome history of Ford rally carsWatch this awesome history of Ford rally cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Feb 2016 17:08:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• GM recalling 473,000 SUVs, pickups in N.A. for brake pedal problems

  09-02-2016 22:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors said it is recalling 473,000 pickups and SUVs in North America because brake pedals could fail due to a faulty nut.
  
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• Update: EPA says your racecar is probably already illegal

  09-02-2016 22:01
  
  Filed under: Aftermarket, Government/Legal, Green, MotorsportsA statement provided by the EPA indicates that anyone who has modified their vehicle's emissions system, even if it will be used solely for competition purposes, has already broken the law.Continue reading Update: EPA says your racecar is probably already illegalUpdate: EPA says your racecar is probably already illegal originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink 
  
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• Applied Acoustics International names industry veteran Larry Hagood as CEO

  09-02-2016 21:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Applied Acoustics International, the sound barrier and noise dampening supplier created last week when UGN Inc. sold its automotive acoustics business, today named Larry Hagood, 56, as its CEO.
  
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• GM mobilizes to build more small pickups

  09-02-2016 21:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors will increase production of the Chevrolet Colorado midsize pickup, which has been in tight supply since its debut 18 months ago, a company executive said today.
  
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• Ford shows Explorer two ways in Chicago

  09-02-2016 21:39
  
  Filed under: 2016 Chicago Auto Show, Ford, CrossoverFord is bringing two different versions of its 2017 Explorer to the Chicago Auto Show this week. One's all sporty-looking, the other is wheelchair accessible.Continue reading Ford shows Explorer two ways in ChicagoFord shows Explorer two ways in Chicago originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Feb 2016 15:39:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Tenneco adjusted earnings rise 23% in Q4, shares rise

  09-02-2016 21:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tenneco's fourth-quarter adjusted earnings rose 23 percent to $80 million as the the supplier of emission-control systems and ride-control components today reported higher revenue generated from light vehicle production in North America, Europe and...
  
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• Outstanding auto loans hit record

  09-02-2016 20:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The outstanding U.S. auto-loan balance climbed to a record $987 billion in the fourth quarter on rising vehicle sales, Experian Automotive said in part one of its quarterly State of the Automotive Finance Market report.
  
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• FCA's shifter fiasco proves novel gear selectors are a bad idea

  09-02-2016 20:36
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Chrysler, Dodge, JeepNHTSA is investigating 853,000 Fiat-Chrysler cars because of confusing gear selectors. Perhaps a return to simple shifters is in order.Continue reading FCA's shifter fiasco proves novel gear selectors are a bad ideaFCA's shifter fiasco proves novel gear selectors are a bad idea originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:36:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota recalling 26,000 Scion FR-S sports cars

  09-02-2016 20:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota today said it is recalling 26,000 Scion FR-S sports cars from the 2013-16 model years because of an ignition key interlock issue.
  
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• VW diesel scandal wrap up: New Jersey sues, report delayed

  09-02-2016 19:43
  
  Filed under: Green, Volkswagen, Emissions, Germany, DieselA wrap-up of the latest news about the VW diesel scandal: New Jersey sues over fraud, VW delays its own report on the issue, and Audi preps for recalls.Continue reading VW diesel scandal wrap up: New Jersey sues, report delayedVW diesel scandal wrap up: New Jersey sues, report delayed originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Feb 2016 13:43:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Smart car algorithm sees pedestrians as well as you can

  09-02-2016 19:30
  
  Filed under: Videos, Safety, Technology, Autonomous, FutureUC San Diego researchers have crafted a pedestrian detection algorithm for self-driving cars that's quicker and more accurate than existing systems.Continue reading Smart car algorithm sees pedestrians as well as you canSmart car algorithm sees pedestrians as well as you can originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Feb 2016 13:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Killing the Dart and 200 might lower FCA's fuel economy burden

  09-02-2016 18:45
  
  Filed under: Green, Chrysler, Dodge, SedanFCA US could take advantage of killing the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 by reducing the automaker's fuel economy burden.Continue reading Killing the Dart and 200 might lower FCA's fuel economy burdenKilling the Dart and 200 might lower FCA's fuel economy burden originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Feb 2016 12:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Your spotters guide to the 2016 Chicago Auto Show

  09-02-2016 17:58
  
  Filed under: 2016 Chicago Auto ShowThe 2016 Chicago Auto Show takes place later this week. Here's everything we know about what's debuting at this year's show.Continue reading Your spotters guide to the 2016 Chicago Auto ShowYour spotters guide to the 2016 Chicago Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Feb 2016 11:58:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Uber shuts down its app in Paris to support driver protest

  09-02-2016 17:45
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, Transportation Alternatives, EuropeUber stopped operating in Paris today to support its drivers. This is the latest in a contentious struggle between the ride sharing service and taxis.Continue reading Uber shuts down its app in Paris to support driver protestUber shuts down its app in Paris to support driver protest originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Feb 2016 11:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&
  
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• Bob Rossiter, who helped build and rebuild seating giant Lear, dies at 69

  09-02-2016 17:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Former Lear CEO Bob Rossiter, who worked with the company for 40 years and led it through bankruptcy in 2009, died Sunday after a yearlong battle with cancer.
  
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• Question Of The Day: Would any Americans buy a small pickup?

  09-02-2016 17:15
  
  Filed under: Etc., Car BuyingThere was once a time when Americans had their pick of small-but-useful pickups. Would we tolerate them today?Continue reading Question Of The Day: Would any Americans buy a small pickup?Question Of The Day: Would any Americans buy a small pickup? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Feb 2016 11:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla phases out 85-kWh Model S battery option

  09-02-2016 17:07
  
  Filed under: Green, Tesla, Sedan, ElectricTesla Motors has quietly discontinued it 85-kWh battery option, along with the rear-drive P90, simplifying the possible number of configurations.Continue reading Tesla phases out 85-kWh Model S battery optionTesla phases out 85-kWh Model S battery option originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Feb 2016 11:07:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Subaru bringing new XV concept to Geneva

  09-02-2016 16:35
  
  Filed under: Geneva Motor Show, Subaru, Concept CarsSubaru is set to present its third new Impreza concept at the Geneva Motor Show next month in the form of the XV Concept, previewed for the first time in this teaser rendering.Continue reading Subaru bringing new XV concept to GenevaSubaru bringing new XV concept to Geneva originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Feb 2016 10:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Sportier new VW Golf SV R-Line confirmed for UK

  09-02-2016 16:35
  
  Volkswagen adds R-Line styling and kit package to its Sportsvan MPV, available to order in mid-2016 2016-02-09 15:30 It’s stopping short of offering a hot GTI version, but VW has announced a new flagship R-Line package for its Golf SV. The Citroen Picasso rival gets external design upgrades and extra kit, and is expected to add an extra £1,000 to the list price.
  A VW spokesperson has confirmed the SV R-Line will be available to order from UK dealers at the start of the summer. Unfor
  
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• EU heavy truck market sees 19.4% gain in 2015; positive expectations for 2016.

  09-02-2016 16:32
  
  Recent data from ACEA confirm that 2015 was a year of positive growth for the EU27 heavy (16t and over) truck market, the 260,135 sales total representing a gain of 42,269 units, or 19.4% versus the previous year's 217,866-unit result.
  
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• Ford EcoSport inches closer to U.S. shores

  09-02-2016 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford appears to be getting closer to selling the tiny EcoSport crossover in the U.S. Spy photos show the EcoSport, a subcompact crossover based on the same platform as the Fiesta, being tested near Ford's headquarters in Dearborn, Mich.
  
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• GM awards more business to ad agency Commonwealth

  09-02-2016 16:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ad agency Commonwealth/McCann has added some more business from General Motors at the expense of Leo Burnett.
  
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• Bentley introduces Mulsanne Speed Beluga Edition

  09-02-2016 16:24
  
  New Beluga edition of the Mulsanne Speed revealed by Bentley’s Mulliner division 2016-02-09 15:40 The luxury automaker’s bespoke Mulliner division has quietly launched a new limited edition version of the Mulsanne Speed.
  Bentley’s limited-run Mulsanne Speed Beluga Edition distinguishes itself from the standard model through a series of cosmetic enhancements, featuring a number of special exterior and interior finishes.
  A stealthy black paint exterior is complimented with black
  
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• The Volvo V90 will officially debut next week

  09-02-2016 16:10
  
  Filed under: Volvo, Wagon, LuxuryVolvo has a long history of building wagons, stretching back 60 years to the original Duett, straight through to the V90 set to debut in Stockholm next week.Continue reading The Volvo V90 will officially debut next weekThe Volvo V90 will officially debut next week originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Feb 2016 10:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Porsche will sacrifice profit growth to fund EV development

  09-02-2016 15:54
  
  Filed under: Green, Porsche, Technology, Electric, Hybrid, PerformancePorsche is willing to accept smaller jumps in profits to fund its significant upgrades to develop and build new EVs and hybrids.Continue reading Porsche will sacrifice profit growth to fund EV developmentPorsche will sacrifice profit growth to fund EV development originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Feb 2016 09:54:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Venezuela hits Goodyear 2015 results but outlook stronger

  09-02-2016 15:24
  
  Goodyear's fourth quarter 2015 sales were $4.1bn, compared to $4.4bn a year ago after a $339m exchange rate hit. But operating income rose 33% to $476m due to materials cost savings and higher tyre volume.
  
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• Diesel Fiat 500X has excess emissions, German lobby group claims

  09-02-2016 15:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  German environmental lobby group DUH stepped up its campaign against auto industry pollution today, accusing Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' 500X compact SUV of releasing excessive levels of toxic diesel emissions.
  
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• A new Toyota Tacoma is coming to Chicago

  09-02-2016 15:00
  
  Filed under: 2016 Chicago Auto Show, Toyota, TruckToyota released this teaser image of its Chicago show car, and while it doesn't reveal much, it suggests a new Tacoma model is headed for the Windy City.Continue reading A new Toyota Tacoma is coming to ChicagoA new Toyota Tacoma is coming to Chicago originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Feb 2016 09:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• The EPA wants to make it illegal to modify your car for racing

  09-02-2016 14:20
  
  Filed under: Aftermarket, Government/Legal, MotorsportsA new proposal by the EPA aims to prohibit the modification of roadgoing cars for use in racing, and could even ban the sale of associated aftermarket parts.Continue reading The EPA wants to make it illegal to modify your car for racingThe EPA wants to make it illegal to modify your car for racing originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Feb 2016 08:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&nbs
  
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• Analysis - Bull market for Lamborghini

  09-02-2016 14:05
  The boss moves on as the supercar maker rides high, untouched by the troubles of its owner, writes Ray Hutton.
  
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• How to declare a car SORN

  09-02-2016 13:59
  
  How do you ‘SORN a car’? Our guide to the Statutory Off Road Notification or SORN explains all 2016-02-09 14:16 The phrase Statutory Off Road Notification is a bit of a mouthful, which is why even the government uses ‘SORN’ for short when referring to the rules about how your car’s status must be recorded when it is off the road.
  Nonetheless, Statutory Off Road Notification is a pretty straightforward description of what the legislation is all about. There is a leg
  
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• Google exploring wireless charging for self-driving cars

  09-02-2016 13:57
  
  Filed under: Green, Green Automakers, Emerging Technologies, Electric, FutureThis is not the first time someone has proposed charging a moving car using in-road power, but now there could be tons of money behind the idea.Continue reading Google exploring wireless charging for self-driving carsGoogle exploring wireless charging for self-driving cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Feb 2016 07:57:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | C
  
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• Subaru XV SUV concept teaser pic surfaces before Geneva unveil

  09-02-2016 13:40
  
  Subaru is set to reveal the next-generation XV at Geneva 2016, and here's a sneak peak 2016-02-09 09:00 After announcing a raft of updates to the current XV yesterday, Subaru has quietly snuck out a teaser image of the next-generation crossover before we see it in full at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.
  Little information is provided with the darkened image, but we do know it will inspire the production XV which is due in the next couple of years. At the front, we can see an outline that looks like
  
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• Q&A - Phil Eyler, president, Harman Connected Car division

  09-02-2016 13:33
  Connectivity is currently a key area of development for OEMs and will remain so over the coming years. Craig Thomas recently caught up with Phil Eyler, president of Harman's Connected Car Division, to talk about the company's future strategy.
  
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• ArcelorMittal sells 35% Gestamp stake for US$932m

  09-02-2016 13:28
  
  ArcelorMittal says it has sold its 35% stake in Gestamp Automoción to majority shareholder, the Riberas family, for a total cash consideration of EUR875m (US$982m).
  
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• Skills shortage leaves up to 5000 automotive industry jobs vacant, claims new report - The Engineer

  09-02-2016 13:22 via
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  Up to 5,000 job vacancies in Britain's automotive industry could be vacant due to the skills shortage affecting the sector, claims a new report published by the Automotive Council. 22 24 Ricardo High Performa. The report, developed by SMMT Industry ...
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• GM open to hybrid tech partnerships

  09-02-2016 13:16
  
  General Motors could be open to partnerships with other OEMs to help push up volume and share cost on its Volt powertrain technology.
  
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• Automotive supplier installs smart laser welding solution - Laser Systems Europe (press release)

  09-02-2016 12:57 via
  Automotive supplier installs smart laser welding solution
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  Prague-based MediCom and laser beam shaping specialist, Limo, have developed a laser welding solution for a large German automotive supplier designed according to the concept of Industry 4.0. Limo developed a laser head software program that ...
  

• Kwid and Brazilian Captur are Renault's best bets

  09-02-2016 12:53
  Renault Brazil would prefer to launch the Captur first ahead of the Kwid to take advantage of a wave of compact SUVs in a segment likely to become the second most important in Brazil this year and second only to compact hatchbacks and saloons. The Captur is not due for launch until the first quarter of 2017.
  
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• Continental to build $1.4 billion tire plant in Mississippi

  09-02-2016 12:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  Continental's decision to commit $1.4 billion for a truck/bus tire plant in Mississippi reflects the company's belief that demand for its commercial tire products in North America will continue to grow at above market pace.
  
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• Official: the Cedar Rocket is the world's fastest log

  09-02-2016 11:50
  
  The ‘Cedar Rocket’ is no Beech buggy, but it's just taken the world record for the fastest motorised log 2016-02-10 16:10 Certain species of bamboo are able to grow up to 3 feet within 24 hours - making them the fastest movers in the tree world. But now a group of Canadians have managed to better that by some margin. By building a vehicle within a single section of Western Red Cedar, Bryan Reid Sr. and his team have managed to take the Guinness World Record for the world’s fas
  
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• VW Group quality chief leaves

  09-02-2016 11:48
  Volkswagen Group's quality chief, Frank Tuch, is leaving the company at his own request to assume new responsibilities elsewhere.
  
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• Alpina B7 2016 - Pictures

  09-02-2016 11:28
  
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• Toyota Yaris Design Bi-Tone 2016 review

  09-02-2016 11:11
  
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  Range refresh to Toyota's perennial Yaris hatchback includes new trim and two-colour paintjob, but what's it like behind the wheel?The Toyota Yaris range has been updated this year with new optional equipment and a fresh Design trim level. There's also an bi-colour paint option (£795), which adds contrasting black trim to the roof, pillars and upper grille. 
  This option pack also includes a two-tone grey interior and black head
  
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• Mazda 3 vs Volkswagen Golf

  09-02-2016 11:01
  
  As diesel and petrol prices level out, which fuel is the best? We pitch the new 1.5-litre diesel Mazda 3 against VW’s petrol Golf 2016-02-09 10:15 As a result of oil prices falling on stock markets across the globe, the cost of buying a new car in the UK has dropped. In addition, the price of diesel has fallen at a greater rate than petrol, so drivers pay a similar amount for both fuels at the pumps. That’s great news – but does the parity between the two cancel out their resp
  
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• Auto vacancies due to UK skills shortage - report

  09-02-2016 10:42
  Up to 5,000 job vacancies in the UK automotive industry could be vacant due to a skills shortage affecting the sector, according to a new report from the Automotive Council.
  
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• Which 'Super' ad will be remembered by history?

  09-02-2016 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Super Bowl 50 may be over, but the competition among Super Bowl commercials for Internet phenomenon status is just beginning.
  
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