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• Nissan ready for 20% of its sales to be EVs in Europe by 2020

  01-06-2016 23:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Nissan,Europe,ElectricNissan Europe executive says stricter emissions mandate, longer range will spur more electric-vehicle sales.Continue reading Nissan ready for 20% of its sales to be EVs in Europe by 2020 Nissan ready for 20% of its sales to be EVs in Europe by 2020 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Jun 2016 17:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Rare Ford Mustang ASC McLaren is a piece of '80s history

  01-06-2016 23:01
  
  Filed under:Ford,Auctions,Convertible,Coupe,Classics,PerformanceASC McLaren Mustangs were the result of a project that was already underway between the American Sunroof Company and McLaren (no, not that McLaren).Continue reading Rare Ford Mustang ASC McLaren is a piece of '80s history Rare Ford Mustang ASC McLaren is a piece of '80s history originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Jun 2016 17:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comment
  
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• Porsche caught testing sub-Panamera-sized sedan

  01-06-2016 22:45
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Porsche,Sedan,Luxury,PerformancePorsche is testing something, but while our spies say it's a mule for a coupe, we're betting that this is the Panamera's long awaited baby brother.Continue reading Porsche caught testing sub-Panamera-sized sedan Porsche caught testing sub-Panamera-sized sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Jun 2016 16:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Virginia dealers call for Tesla probe

  01-06-2016 22:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Virginia dealers are asking state regulators to investigate Tesla for alleged violations at its locations in the state. Tesla vows to fight back.
  
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• Tesla reaching kindergarteners at 'experience centers' in China

  01-06-2016 22:29
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Emissions,China,ElectricTesla Motors looks to teach Chinese youngsters about green transportation, and Tesla.Continue reading Tesla reaching kindergarteners at 'experience centers' in China Tesla reaching kindergarteners at 'experience centers' in China originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Jun 2016 16:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla reaching kids at China 'experience centers' [UPDATED]

  01-06-2016 22:29
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Emissions,China,ElectricTesla Motors looks to teach Chinese youngsters about green transportation, and Tesla.Continue reading Tesla reaching kids at China 'experience centers' [UPDATED] Tesla reaching kids at China 'experience centers' [UPDATED] originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Jun 2016 16:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes SUVs help boost U.S. sales lead over Lexus, BMW

  01-06-2016 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mercedes-Benz outsold its luxury auto competitors in the U.S. in May, building its lead in a down month thanks to continued demand for its SUVs.
  
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• HYUNDAI-KIA: Sales rise in May on crossover gains

  01-06-2016 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hyundai's U.S. sales rose 12 percent from May 2015 to a record 71,006 vehicles for the month. U.S. sales for Kia, Hyundai's corporate affiliate, also rose, albeit a narrow 0.8 percent.
  
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• Former GM executive Darwin Clark dies

  01-06-2016 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Darwin Clark, a General Motors executive who held key senior management positions at Buick and Oldsmobile and in GM's overseas operations from the 1980s to the early 2000s, died Tuesday. He was 76.
  
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• Brand new cars are being sold with defective Takata airbags

  01-06-2016 20:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Ownership,Recalls,Audi,Chrysler,Dodge,Fiat,Honda,Mitsubishi,Toyota,Volkswagen,SafetyA new report calls out Toyota, FCA, VW, and Mitsubishi for continuing to sell new vehicles in the US that have defective Takata airbags.Continue reading Brand new cars are being sold with defective Takata airbags Brand new cars are being sold with defective Takata airbags originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Jun 2016 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink&
  
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• VW's U.S. volume tumbles 17% for worst May since 2010

  01-06-2016 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Continued weakness in car deliveries led Volkswagen of America to its worst May U.S. sales total since 2011, while luxury sibling Audi narrowly notched its 65th straight year-over-year monthly sales record last month.
  
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• TOYOTA: Sales sag on 16% decline for cars

  01-06-2016 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toyota Motor Sales posted a 9.6 percent drop in U.S. sales for May, thanks to broad declines for both the Toyota and Lexus brands' car lines.
  
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• FCA: Record Jeep volume, minivans keep streak alive

  01-06-2016 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Record Jeep volume and resurgent minivans helped Fiat Chrysler squeak out a 1.1 percent U.S. sales gain in May, despite two fewer selling days from the same month a year ago.
  
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• AMERICAN HONDA: Sales drop 2.9% following 20% plunge at Acura

  01-06-2016 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  American Honda's May U.S. sales fell 4.8 percent from a year earlier to 147,108 units as all but two of its models posted declines.
  
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• Ron Hall Sr., founder of Bridgewater Interiors, dies at 72

  01-06-2016 19:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ron Hall Sr., founder, chairman and former CEO of minority auto supplier Bridgewater Interiors LLC, died today from an undisclosed illness. He was 72.
  
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• BMW 8 Series return signaled by a ton of new trademarks

  01-06-2016 19:30
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,BMW,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceBMW filed trademark applications for 825, 830, 835, 850, 845, 860, M850, and M8. Seems serious.Continue reading BMW 8 Series return signaled by a ton of new trademarks BMW 8 Series return signaled by a ton of new trademarks originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Jun 2016 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Extra-wide, women-only parking spots spark controversy in China

  01-06-2016 19:15
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,ChinaChinese citizens are abuzz on the Internet after learning a large city in the east of the country is offering extra-large parking spots just for women.Continue reading Extra-wide, women-only parking spots spark controversy in China Extra-wide, women-only parking spots spark controversy in China originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Jun 2016 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Wolf chases lunch through highway traffic in Canada

  01-06-2016 19:08
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Driving,CanadaA Calgary motorist got a surprising lesson in predator-prey relationships when she witnessed a wolf chase its lunch across a highway.Continue reading Wolf chases lunch through highway traffic in Canada Wolf chases lunch through highway traffic in Canada originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Jun 2016 13:08:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Wolverine will drive weird custom Chrysler 300 in next X-Men movie

  01-06-2016 19:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,TV/Movies,Chrysler,Sedan,LuxuryWe're not quite sure what to make of this long-wheelbase movie car.Continue reading Wolverine will drive weird custom Chrysler 300 in next X-Men movie Wolverine will drive weird custom Chrysler 300 in next X-Men movie originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Jun 2016 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Wolverine will drive weird custom Chrysler 300 in next movie

  01-06-2016 19:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,TV/Movies,Chrysler,Sedan,LuxuryWe're not quite sure what to make of this long-wheelbase movie car.Continue reading Wolverine will drive weird custom Chrysler 300 in next movie Wolverine will drive weird custom Chrysler 300 in next movie originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Jun 2016 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NISSAN: Results flat, thanks to sagging car sales

  01-06-2016 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nissan North America today reported a 1 percent decline in U.S. sales in May, driven by a 5.9 percent decline in car volume.
  
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• GM: Volume off 18% on launch disruptions, fleet cuts

  01-06-2016 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  General Motors sales sank 18 percent in May amid the disruption of several key vehicle launches from earthquake-related supply problems, as well as its biggest drop in rental deliveries this year.
  
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• GM drop-off helps drag down Canada sales 1.6%

  01-06-2016 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A steep decline in sales at GM dragged down Canadian light-vehicle sales by 1.6 percent last month to 194,866 vehicles, an industry report said today.
  
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• FORD: Light-vehicle sales down, transaction prices up in May

  01-06-2016 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford's U.S. car sales plunged 25 percent in May, overshadowing a 9 percent gain for the F-series pickup and flat demand for utility vehicles.
  
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• Chevy Volt keeps Nissan Leaf in rearview with strong May sales

  01-06-2016 18:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Chevrolet,NissanThe Chevy Volt outsold the Nissan Leaf by over 900 units last month. Pretty much how it's been for all of 2016.Continue reading Chevy Volt keeps Nissan Leaf in rearview with strong May sales Chevy Volt keeps Nissan Leaf in rearview with strong May sales originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Jun 2016 12:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GKN Driveline on prospects for AWD and alternative powertrains - Q&A

  01-06-2016 18:24
  Driveline expert GKN recently increased its all-wheel drive (AWD) production footprint in Mexico. GKN Driveline's senior director, global AWD, Ed Kwon, explains the reasons for this investment, market prospects for AWD and opportunities that alternative powertrains bring.
  
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• 2016 Mini Cooper Convertible First Drive

  01-06-2016 18:01
  
  Filed under:MINI,First Drives,Convertible,Luxury,PerformanceConventional gearhead wisdom says to go for the biggest, most powerful engine. The Cooper Convertible isn't a conventional car.Continue reading 2016 Mini Cooper Convertible First Drive 2016 Mini Cooper Convertible First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Jun 2016 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Renault snarkily uses French fuel shortage to promote Zoe EV

  01-06-2016 17:48
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Renault,Europe,ElectricFrance protests have lead to a fuel shortage, which spurred Renault and other companies to tout their electric vehicles.Continue reading Renault snarkily uses French fuel shortage to promote Zoe EV Renault snarkily uses French fuel shortage to promote Zoe EV originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Jun 2016 11:48:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai to launch 200-mile EV in 2018

  01-06-2016 17:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hyundai Motor said it plans to launch an electric vehicle with a driving range of about 200 miles per charge in 2018, aiming to better compete with other electric car makers such as Tesla Motors Inc.
  
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• May 2016: FCA wins, Ford and GM stumble on weak car volumes

  01-06-2016 17:33
  
  Filed under:By the Numbers,Buick,Cadillac,Chevrolet,Chrysler,Fiat,Ford,GM,GMC,Jeep,Lincoln,RAMThe truck and crossover trend continues, but it wasn't enough to help boost GM last month.Continue reading May 2016: FCA wins, Ford and GM stumble on weak car volumes May 2016: FCA wins, Ford and GM stumble on weak car volumes originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Jun 2016 11:33:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Magna Exteriors on why carbon fibre has mass-market appeal - Q&A

  01-06-2016 17:31
  Until recently, the use of carbon fibre in car manufacture has been confined to high-end, low-volume vehicles. Joe Laux, Magna Exteriors director advanced engineering, tells just-auto why demand from OEMs for the lightweight material is now growing.
  
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• Nissan recalls 79,853 Pathfinders to fix brake light switch

  01-06-2016 17:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nissan is recalling 79,853 Pathfinder crossovers from the 2013 and 2014 model years because the brake lights can remain on even when the brake pedal is not being applied.
  
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• Ford recalls 1.9 million vehicles for Takata passenger-side airbags

  01-06-2016 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford said it is recalling 1.9 million vehicles from the 2005 through 2011 model years for defective passenger-side airbag inflators made by Takata Corp.
  
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• Tedrive Steering Accepts Knorr-Bremse takeover Bid

  01-06-2016 16:58
  
  Tedrive Steering Systems has started the sale of the company to Knorr-Bremse.
  
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• Nissan's phone man and his connectivity integration challenge

  01-06-2016 16:58
  It just goes to show how times are changing. A new survey shows just how much our smartphones rule our lives and car buyers admit they can like everything about a new model - the styling, price, fuel economy and how it drives - but will walk out of the showroom if it doesn't synch with their mobile phone.
  
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• Ford recalls 1.9m cars and crossovers for defective airbags

  01-06-2016 16:58
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Recalls,FordFord is recalling a total of 1,898,728 Ford Edge, Ford Fusion, Ford Mustang, Ford Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Lincoln MKZ, Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles.Continue reading Ford recalls 1.9m cars and crossovers for defective airbags Ford recalls 1.9m cars and crossovers for defective airbags originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Jun 2016 10:58:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• JLR sales surge, but profit down in 2015/16

  01-06-2016 16:55
  Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover has reported results for the year to the end of March 31 that show its retails sales up 13% and in excess of 500,000 for first time. However, earnings before tax were down on the previous year's record on less favourable product and market mix, as well as currency effects.
  
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• Handelsbanken sells all shares in Plastal Industri

  01-06-2016 16:51
  
  Handelsbanken's Handel och Industri subsidiary has sold all its shares in Plastal Industri, parent company of the Plastal Group to the Canadian Plasman Group.  
  
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• Ferrari's twin-turbo V8 wins Engine of the Year Award

  01-06-2016 16:45
  
  Ferrari 488 GTB engine wins international award that was previously won by Ford's 1.0-litre EcoBoost 2016-06-01 15:55 The International Engine of the Year Award jury has named Ferrari's 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 as this year's winner, with the same unit also winning the Performance Engine and New Engine categories and taking top honours in the 3-litre to 4-litre displacement group.
  The engine is used in the Ferrari 488 GTB, 488 Spider and California T. In the 488 GTB supercar
  
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• A 45-year-old New York law is holding up autonomous vehicles

  01-06-2016 16:01
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Tesla,Driving,Safety,Technology,AutonomousThanks to a 1971 law, New York is the only state in the country that requires drivers to keep at least one hand on the steering wheel while driving.Continue reading A 45-year-old New York law is holding up autonomous vehicles A 45-year-old New York law is holding up autonomous vehicles originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Jun 2016 10:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this 
  
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• May sales drop 6.1% on weak car sales; SAAR stays strong

  01-06-2016 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The U.S. auto industry recorded its biggest monthly sales drop in nearly six years in May as most automakers posted declines amid plunging demand for passenger cars. May volume fell 6.1 percent to 1.5 million vehicles. Still, the SAAR came in at 17.
  
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• FCA, behind Jeep, keeps sales streak alive; Toyota, GM and Ford fall

  01-06-2016 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford, GMand Toyota posted declines in May sales while Fiat Chrysler, behind record Jeep demand, eked out another gain as the U.S. industry appeared headed to its seventh monthly drop since 2009.
  
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• FCA, behind Jeep, keeps sales streak alive; GM and Ford fall

  01-06-2016 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  FCA, boosted by strong Memorial Day weekend traffic and record Jeep sales, posted a 1.1 percent rise in May U.S. deliveries, extending the automaker's streak of year-over-year monthly gains to 74, or just over six years.
  
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• Four automakers selling some vehicles with defective Takata airbags, Senate report says

  01-06-2016 15:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Four automakers confirmed they are selling some new vehicles with defective Takata airbags that will eventually have to be recalled, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Democrats said in a report today.
  
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• Supercharging will not be free in Tesla Model 3

  01-06-2016 15:23
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,United States,ElectricCEO Elon Musk spends a lot of time looking backward, before looking ahead during Tesla's Annual Shareholder Meeting yesterday.Continue reading Supercharging will not be free in Tesla Model 3 Supercharging will not be free in Tesla Model 3 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Jun 2016 09:23:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fuel Systems shareholders approve Westport merger

  01-06-2016 15:05
  
   Fuel Systems Solutions says its shareholders have voted at a special meeting to approve the company's proposed merger with Westport Innovations.
  
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• This is the no-nonsense Mercedes-Benz G-class we want

  01-06-2016 15:01
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,Europe,Germany,SUV,Truck,Wagon,DieselIt's a work truck, not a blinged-out plushmobile.Continue reading This is the no-nonsense Mercedes-Benz G-class we want This is the no-nonsense Mercedes-Benz G-class we want originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Jun 2016 09:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch Chris Harris take a 360° tour of the new Top Gear track

  01-06-2016 14:30
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Motorsports,TV/Movies,Videos,MINIA 360° tour of the track is just the thing we need.Continue reading Watch Chris Harris take a 360° tour of the new Top Gear track Watch Chris Harris take a 360° tour of the new Top Gear track originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Jun 2016 08:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota resumes operations after supplier disruption

  01-06-2016 14:16
  
  Toyota has resumed operations at production lines in Japan following suspension earlier this week after an explosion at an Aisin Seiki supplier facility that provides it with braking systems parts.
  
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• Toyota wants to buy Google robotics division Boston Dynamics

  01-06-2016 14:01
  
  Filed under:Toyota,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Autonomous,FutureThe car maker's R&D arm is close to signing a deal for not only Boston Dynamics, but also Google's Japanese robotics company, Schaft.Continue reading Toyota wants to buy Google robotics division Boston Dynamics Toyota wants to buy Google robotics division Boston Dynamics originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Jun 2016 08:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comme
  
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