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• Ford Shelby GT350 bursts into flames at 120 mph

  02-08-2016 23:29
  
  Filed under:Read This,Ford,Coupe,PerformanceCatastrophic engine failure caused this GT350 to turn into a track-day fireball.Continue reading Ford Shelby GT350 bursts into flames at 120 mph Ford Shelby GT350 bursts into flames at 120 mph originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Aug 2016 17:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• EPA's Grundler signals little interest in easing back from 54.5 mpg goal

  02-08-2016 23:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Automakers looking for some relief from the EPA's targeted 54.5 mpg fleet average by 2025 may not get it.
  
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• Nissan experimenting with car sharing, electric cars

  02-08-2016 23:14
  
  Filed under:Green,Nissan,Green Automakers,Transportation Alternatives,Emerging Technologies,ElectricThe future of the auto industry is electric cars that we share and use as mobile storage batteries.Continue reading Nissan experimenting with car sharing, electric cars Nissan experimenting with car sharing, electric cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Aug 2016 17:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM wants more CVTs, exec says

  02-08-2016 23:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM is likely to expand its use of continuously variable transmissions in its small cars as fuel economy standards tighten yearly on the way to 2025.
  
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• Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla Model 3 beta phase? Straubel invests in Axiom

  02-08-2016 23:01
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,Fuel Efficiency,Green Automakers,ElectricTesla orders enough parts for 300 Model 3 prototypes. Tesla CTO invests in Axiom Energy. DOE announces $7 million for efficient fuels and engines.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla Model 3 beta phase? Straubel invests in Axiom Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla Model 3 beta phase? Straubel invests in Axiom originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Aug 2016 17:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink&n
  
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• Mercedes widens luxury lead with record July

  02-08-2016 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mercedes-Benz posted record July U.S. sales, pulling further ahead of BMW and Lexus in the luxury-auto sales race.
  
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• MERCEDES: Record July helps pad lead over BMW, Lexus

  02-08-2016 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mercedes-Benz posted record July U.S. sales, pulling further ahead of BMW and Lexus in the luxury-auto sales race.
  
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• Australia to get new coordinates for future autonomous cars

  02-08-2016 22:55
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/Legal,Green,Australia,Technology,AutonomousAustralia can't stand still and it's messing with the country's GPS systems.Continue reading Australia to get new coordinates for future autonomous cars Australia to get new coordinates for future autonomous cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Aug 2016 16:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Watermill Group Acquires EMI; Completes Second Key Investment in the Automotive Industry - Yahoo Finance UK

  02-08-2016 22:44 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The Watermill Group Acquires EMI; Completes Second Key Investment in the Automotive Industry
  Yahoo Finance UK
  The Watermill Group acquires Experi-Metal, Inc. (EMI), a leading provider of prototyping and complex metalformed parts and assemblies for the automotive, aerospace and other industries. The acquisition of EMI will complement Watermill's current ...and more »
  
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• The Watermill Group Acquires EMI; Completes Second Key Investment in the Automotive Industry - Business Wire (press release)

  02-08-2016 22:44 via businesswire.com
  
  The Watermill Group Acquires EMI; Completes Second Key Investment in the Automotive Industry
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  The Watermill Group acquires Experi-Metal, Inc. (EMI), a leading provider of prototyping and complex metalformed parts and assemblies for the automotive, aerospace and other industries. The acquisition of EMI will complement Watermill's current ...and more »
  
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• HYUNDAI/KIA: Trucks deliver a record July

  02-08-2016 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  July proved to be yet another record-breaking month for Hyundai and Kia, with combined U.S. sales at the two brands rising 6 percent to 134,972 cars and light trucks.
  
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• Investigators say Mitsubishi mpg scandal was 'collective failure'

  02-08-2016 22:02
  
  Filed under:Green,Mitsubishi,Nissan,Fuel Efficiency,JapanOne investigator said it was a 'collective failure.'Continue reading Investigators say Mitsubishi mpg scandal was 'collective failure' Investigators say Mitsubishi mpg scandal was 'collective failure' originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Aug 2016 16:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NISSAN: Volume helped by increase in dealer inventories

  02-08-2016 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Better dealer availability helped lift some of Nissan's most popular models in July, but the gains did not significantly offset a dip in Altima and Pathfinder sales.
  
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• FCA sued by family of 'Star Trek' actor over rollaway death

  02-08-2016 21:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The parents of the late "Star Trek" movie actor Anton Yelchin sued Fiat Chrysler for negligence and product liability on Tuesday over the rollaway crash of a Jeep Grand Cherokee that killed their son.
  
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• The bus of the future now has a full-scale prototype

  02-08-2016 21:25
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Transportation Alternatives,Autoblog MinuteChina's Transit Explore Bus could be the future of public transit. Eddie Sabatini reports on this edition of Autoblog Minute.Continue reading The bus of the future now has a full-scale prototype The bus of the future now has a full-scale prototype originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda exec says California regulators gave short shrift to plug-ins

  02-08-2016 21:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A senior Honda executive believes the California Air Resources Board -- which has mandated electric vehicles and fuel cells -- has given short shrift to plug-in hybrids.
  
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• Delphi Automotive: What to Watch - Wall Street Journal

  02-08-2016 21:15 via wsj.com
  
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  Delphi Automotive: What to Watch
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  Delphi Automotive DLPH -3.66 % PLC will deliver its second-quarter earnings report before the bell on Wednesday. The auto parts maker is expected to show earnings of $1.55 per share compared with $1.34 a year earlier, according to analysts polled by ...and more »
  
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• Continental to introduce dynamic mapping program e-Horizon

  02-08-2016 21:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Continental AG plans to introduce e-Horizon -- a dynamic map that helps motorists save fuel and avoid road hazards -- in 2018 or 2019, said Mehmed Muharemovic, a Continental software engineer.
  
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• TOYOTA: Sales declines slow as trucks pick up slack

  02-08-2016 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toyota reported July sales of 214,233 units, a 1.4 percent decline, as record sales of light trucks failed to offset the fall in car deliveries at both the Toyota and Lexus divisions.
  
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• 2017 Infiniti QX30 price anounced ahead of September launch

  02-08-2016 20:54
  
  Filed under:Infiniti,Mercedes-Benz,Crossover,Hatchback,LuxuryPricing for the QX30 will start at $30,945 and rise from there. See the complete breakdown inside.Continue reading 2017 Infiniti QX30 price anounced ahead of September launch 2017 Infiniti QX30 price anounced ahead of September launch originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Aug 2016 14:54:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 Infiniti QX30 price announced ahead of September launch

  02-08-2016 20:54
  
  Filed under:Infiniti,Mercedes-Benz,Crossover,Hatchback,LuxuryPricing for the QX30 will start at $30,945 and rise from there. See the complete breakdown inside.Continue reading 2017 Infiniti QX30 price announced ahead of September launch 2017 Infiniti QX30 price announced ahead of September launch originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Aug 2016 14:54:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• AUDI/VW: Another record, another decline

  02-08-2016 20:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Key redesigned models drove Audi to another monthly record while sales at sibling brand Volkswagen continued to fall in July.
  
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• American Axle poised to open Detroit tech center

  02-08-2016 19:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  American Axle and Manufacturing, the Detroit manufacturer of driveline systems, is on track for the formal opening of its $30 million Advanced Technology Development Center this year, according to Nigel Francis, the supplier's vice president of...
  
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• AMERICA HONDA: Record demand for light trucks

  02-08-2016 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  July sales at American Honda continued their upward climb this summer, with robust demand for light trucks pushing sales up 4.4 percent over the same month last year.
  
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• 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty First Drive

  02-08-2016 19:30
  
  Filed under:Ford,First Drives,Technology,TruckSomehow, the aluminum body isn't the big story here.Continue reading 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty First Drive 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Aug 2016 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• LMC's Schuster: global light-vehicle market will continue to grow

  02-08-2016 19:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Despite slowing growth in North America and China and weakness in Russia and Brazil, there remains room for global growth in the auto industry, argues Jeff Schuster, head auto analyst with LMC Automotive.
  
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• German state sues Volkswagen over diesel scandal fallout

  02-08-2016 18:39
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Volkswagen,Germany,DieselThe Bavarians are not pleased.Continue reading German state sues Volkswagen over diesel scandal fallout German state sues Volkswagen over diesel scandal fallout originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Aug 2016 12:39:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM chief economist says outlook remains sunny, sales to stay strong

  02-08-2016 18:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM's longtime chief economist has nothing but sunshine and smiles in a forecast that predicts continued low oil prices, continued growth in the U.S .economy and continued strong vehicle sales.
  
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• Chevy Volt has sales best month since August 2014

  02-08-2016 18:09
  
  Filed under:Green,Chevrolet,Nissan,Electric,HybridSo far in 2016, Volt sales are up 76 percent.Continue reading Chevy Volt has sales best month since August 2014 Chevy Volt has sales best month since August 2014 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Aug 2016 12:09:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chevy Volt has best sales month since August 2014

  02-08-2016 18:09
  
  Filed under:Green,Chevrolet,Nissan,Electric,HybridSo far in 2016, Volt sales are up 76 percent.Continue reading Chevy Volt has best sales month since August 2014 Chevy Volt has best sales month since August 2014 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Aug 2016 12:09:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Driver follows Waze directions directly to gun fight

  02-08-2016 18:02
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Videos,Weird Car NewsNever bring a GPS app to a gun fight.Continue reading Driver follows Waze directions directly to gun fight Driver follows Waze directions directly to gun fight originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Aug 2016 12:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lexus readies LS makeover with LF-LC overtones

  02-08-2016 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The next-generation Lexus LS has been caught testing by spy photographers and it appears the brand is going to great lengths to disguise the headlight and taillight design of its largest sedan.
  
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• Lexus readies LS makeover with LF-FC overtones

  02-08-2016 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The next-generation Lexus LS has been caught testing by spy photographers and it appears the brand is going to great lengths to disguise the headlight and taillight design of its largest sedan.
  
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• GM: A ding from soft car demand, but retail share up

  02-08-2016 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM's July sales slipped 1.9 percent as surging demand for pickups, SUVs and large crossovers was offset by continued softness in the car market.
  
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• FORD: Pressure from GM incentives

  02-08-2016 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford Motor reported lower U.S. sales of cars, crossovers and pickups in July, and the Lincoln brand posted its first year-over-year decline in eight months.
  
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• FCA: Jeep, Ram do the heavy lifting

  02-08-2016 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fiat Chrysler -- in its first monthly sales report since it restated more than five years of sales data -- reported U.S. sales up 0.3 percent in July, thanks entirely to gains from Jeep and Ram.
  
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• Autonomous vehicles would need mandatory inspections, NADA exec says

  02-08-2016 17:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If automakers hope to avoid liability in crashes involving autonomous vehicles, regular inspections must be mandated, the chief economist for the National Automobile Dealers Association said.
  
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• Long-term test review: Suzuki Baleno

  02-08-2016 17:53
  
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  First report: Supermini joins fleet, and its kit makes a big impression
  Mileage: 1,455
  Mpg: 52.3mpgThe new Suzuki Baleno has made a big impact since debuting earlier this year, winning an Auto Express road test and a commendation in our 2016 New Car Awards. So when I found out the Japanese supermini was joining our fleet, I made a beeling to JEM Suzuki in Hendon, North West London, where our new arrival was waiting.
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• New Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 prototype spied during testing

  02-08-2016 17:50
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Chevrolet,Coupe,SupercarsRumors of a C6 ZR1 successor have been around for years. It seems the company currently testing a heavily camouflaged ZR1-esque mule.Continue reading New Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 prototype spied during testing New Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 prototype spied during testing originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Aug 2016 11:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Valeo starts 13,000 mile partially-automated US tour

  02-08-2016 17:48
  
  Valeo's Cruise4U, demonstrated at CES in Las Vegas this year, has started a 13,000 mile partially-automated trip around the US, taking in Seattle, Chicago, Detroit, Boston, New York, Miami, San Antonio and San Diego, before finishing in San Francisco.
  
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• India Automotive Spark Plug Market Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2021 - Rising Demand for Iridium ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  02-08-2016 17:15 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
  India Automotive Spark Plug Market Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2021 - Rising Demand for Iridium ...
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  Automotive spark plug market in India is forecast to grow at a CAGR of over 13% during 2016-2021, on account of rising automobile production and sales, and growing demand for petrol based vehicles. Rising demand for automotive spark plugs in India can ...and more »
  
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• Triumph Motorcycles and Guy Martin target 400 mph at Bonneville

  02-08-2016 16:50
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Motorcycle,RacingThe Triumph Infor Rocket Streamliner is a 25-foot long, 1,000-hp monster.Continue reading Triumph Motorcycles and Guy Martin target 400 mph at Bonneville Triumph Motorcycles and Guy Martin target 400 mph at Bonneville originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. sales mixed as second half starts with 0.5% gain, caution flags

  02-08-2016 16:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Automakers reported mixed U.S. sales for July, amid rising incentives and sustained demand for trucks, as the industry kicked off the second half of the year with a 0.5 percent gain. The SAAR came in at 17.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz could have electric Sprinter van by 2018

  02-08-2016 16:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Mercedes-Benz,Truck,ElectricDaimler division could have an electric vehicle of the Sprinter available within two years.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz could have electric Sprinter van by 2018 Mercedes-Benz could have electric Sprinter van by 2018 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• TDK subsidiary EPCOS to buy Tronics

  02-08-2016 16:27
  
  TDK says its wholly-owned subsidiary, EPCOS, a manufacturer of electronic components, modules and systems based in Munich and Tronics, have signed a tender offer agreement pursuant to which EPCOS will launch a public tender offer for all publicly-held shares of Tronics for EUR13.20 per share.
  
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• Ecclestone's pilot arrested over mother-in-law kidnapping

  02-08-2016 16:15
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,MotorsportsThe saga takes a new twist as Brazilian police nab another suspect.Continue reading Ecclestone's pilot arrested over mother-in-law kidnapping Ecclestone's pilot arrested over mother-in-law kidnapping originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM will take aim at VW with diesel Chevy Cruze

  02-08-2016 15:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Chevrolet will go after Volkswagen's diesel customers with its plan to launch a new diesel engine in the Chevrolet Cruze. Dan Nicholson, GM's vice president for global propulsion systems, said the car is expected to arrive in 2017 and feature a 1.
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1992 Dodge Shadow America

  02-08-2016 15:32
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Dodge,Automotive HistoryThe Dodge Shadow America was the low-priced, K-Car-based successor to the very popular Simca-based Dodge Omni.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1992 Dodge Shadow America Junkyard Gem: 1992 Dodge Shadow America originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Aug 2016 09:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NanoFlowcell thinks you'd rather refuel your battery, instead of recharging

  02-08-2016 15:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Europe,ElectricDo you want to put liquid in your tank or just plug in?Continue reading NanoFlowcell thinks you'd rather refuel your battery, instead of recharging NanoFlowcell thinks you'd rather refuel your battery, instead of recharging originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Aug 2016 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch the Lamborghini Centenario attack Nardo

  02-08-2016 15:01
  
  Filed under:Videos,Lamborghini,Performance,SupercarsThe naturally aspirated V12 sounds pretty good, too.Continue reading Watch the Lamborghini Centenario attack Nardo Watch the Lamborghini Centenario attack Nardo originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Aug 2016 09:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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