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• Workplace Co-Ordinator - Automotive - Exeter Express and Echo

  15-12-2016 23:30 via jobs.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk
  
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  South Devon College is an outstanding Further and Higher Education college with top success rates, located in Torbay, which is part of the beautiful English Riviera on the South Devon coast. Our state of the art campus offers local access to world ...and more »
  
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• GM will build and test autonomous Bolt EVs in metro Detroit

  15-12-2016 22:10
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Chevrolet,GM,Hatchback,Autonomous,ElectricGM's testing plans aren't a shock, but the good news for Orion Assembly is.Continue reading GM will build and test autonomous Bolt EVs in metro Detroit GM will build and test autonomous Bolt EVs in metro Detroit originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Dec 2016 16:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Average U.S. transaction price hits record $34,077, Edmunds says

  15-12-2016 21:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The 2016 average U.S. new-vehicle transaction price increased 2.7 percent from 2015 to an all-time high of $34,077 per vehicle, Edmunds.com reported today.
  
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• Alleged Musk impersonator drops claim Tesla hacked his account

  15-12-2016 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The former oil services executive sued by Tesla Motors for impersonating Elon Musk in an e-mail dropped his claim that Tesla sent someone to a Best Buy store to hack his Twitter account to learn his identity.
  
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• GM will launch production, testing of self-driving Bolts in Mich.

  15-12-2016 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  General Motors today said it will be the first company to mass-produce autonomous vehicles, with test versions of Chevrolet Bolts equipped with self-driving technology planned to start rolling out of a Michigan plant in January.
  
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• What we're driving this winter and why you need snow tires | Autoblog Podcast #496

  15-12-2016 20:50
  
  Filed under:Podcasts,Lexus,Mitsubishi,Subaru,SUVWe talk winter tires and what we're driving in the early part of winter. And as always, we respond to your Spend My Money requests.Continue reading What we're driving this winter and why you need snow tires | Autoblog Podcast #496 What we're driving this winter and why you need snow tires | Autoblog Podcast #496 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this&
  
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• Takata restructuring delayed as bidders assess business, report says

  15-12-2016 20:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Takata's selection of a bidder is running behind schedule as the shortlisted companies embark on a more thorough review of the airbag maker behind the biggest auto safety recall, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
  
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• China's GAC highlights newcomers to the main floor at Detroit auto show

  15-12-2016 20:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Chinese automaker GAC Motor will have a display on the main floor of the 2017 Detroit auto show this year, a notable addition in a year in which several brands will skip the show and Fiat Chrysler will not hold a press conference.
  
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• McLaren's 10,000th car shows how close it is to catching up with Ferrari and Lamborghini

  15-12-2016 19:50
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,McLaren,Convertible,Coupe,Performance,Specialty,SupercarsAnd sales are expected to double again next year.Continue reading McLaren's 10,000th car shows how close it is to catching up with Ferrari and Lamborghini McLaren's 10,000th car shows how close it is to catching up with Ferrari and Lamborghini originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Dec 2016 13:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Kia Niro sets arbitrary Guinness World Record for fuel mileage and nobody cares

  15-12-2016 18:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Kia,Fuel Efficiency,HybridThe 2017 Kia Niro earned an admittedly specific record with the help of hypermiler Wayne Gerdes.Continue reading Kia Niro sets arbitrary Guinness World Record for fuel mileage and nobody cares Kia Niro sets arbitrary Guinness World Record for fuel mileage and nobody cares originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Dec 2016 12:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Plug-In Hybrid Chrysler Pacifica | Translogic 212

  15-12-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under:Translogic,Videos,Chrysler,Minivan/Van,HybridOn this Translogic we get behind the wheel of the new Chrysler Pacifica.Continue reading The Plug-In Hybrid Chrysler Pacifica | Translogic 212 The Plug-In Hybrid Chrysler Pacifica | Translogic 212 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Dec 2016 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Uber and state DMV argue over 'driverless' car San Francisco test

  15-12-2016 17:38
  
  Uber and California's Department of Motor Vehicles are at odds after the ride hailer launched a small fleet of self-driving vehicles in San Francisco on Tuesday, the second city to host a public test of work in this area.
  
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• DARPA wants your gaming tactics for its drone army

  15-12-2016 17:29
  
  Filed under:MilitaryThe program will pair ground troops with future UAV flotillas that will use player-developed strategies.Continue reading DARPA wants your gaming tactics for its drone army DARPA wants your gaming tactics for its drone army originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Dec 2016 11:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM expected to debut two new crossovers at Detroit Auto Show

  15-12-2016 17:16
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Detroit Auto Show,Chevrolet,GMC,Crossover,SUVThe North American International Auto Show is looking like a crossover-heavy expo.Continue reading GM expected to debut two new crossovers at Detroit Auto Show GM expected to debut two new crossovers at Detroit Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Dec 2016 11:16:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW group to start research with IBM Watson

  15-12-2016 17:12
  
  IBM has announced a new collaboration with the BMW Group, through which the companies will work together to explore the role of Watson cognitive computing in personalising the driving experience and creating more intuitive driver support systems for cars of the future.
  
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• Automotive Management Live: moves to new venue in 2017 as inaugural event sells out (video) - AM-online

  15-12-2016 17:01 via am-online.com
  
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  Automotive Management Live: moves to new venue in 2017 as inaugural event sells out (video)
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  Automotive Management Live is to move to a new venue in 2017 after the inaugural show at Arena MK sold out. More than 450 visitors, including some of the UK's most successful dealer groups, filled the exhibition floor and packed the best practice ...
  
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• Audi A3 diesel fails independent emissions test in Europe

  15-12-2016 16:37
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Audi,Volkswagen,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,Emissions,Europe,Germany,DieselEuropean Union arm tests Audi's A3 diesels and finds double the legal limit of nitrogen oxides were emitted.Continue reading Audi A3 diesel fails independent emissions test in Europe Audi A3 diesel fails independent emissions test in Europe originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Dec 2016 10:37:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Com
  
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• New MINI Clubman JCW 2017 review

  15-12-2016 16:34
  
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  Image 1 of 12 15 Dec, 2016 11:00pmRichard Ingram
  The MINI Clubman John Cooper Works now has ALL4 four-wheel-drive and 228bhp. Enough to challenge the hot hatch hierachy?The letters JCW have long been synonymous with MINI’s most extreme models. They represent the best of the brand’s go-faster know how, sharpening the already entertaining Cooper S variants with various mechanical and aesthetic upgrades.
  Over the past decade we’ve seen John Cooper Works versions of e
  
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• Age of autonomy seen endangering legacy car brands

  15-12-2016 16:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When cars drive themselves, passengers may not care if they ride in a Chevy or a Ford. After a century of building automotive brands based on how they drive, carmakers face an existential threat in the coming age of autonomy.
  
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• Self-learning AI poised to disrupt automotive industry - ITS International

  15-12-2016 16:24 via itsinternational.com
  Self-learning AI poised to disrupt automotive industry
  ITS International
  Self-learning artificial intelligence (AI) in cars is the key to unlocking the capabilities of autonomous cars and enhancing value to end users through virtual assistance, according to Frost & Sullivan. It offers original equipment manufacturers (OEMs ...and more »
  
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• California pumps the brakes on Uber's autonomous plans after taxi runs red light

  15-12-2016 16:21
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Videos,Volvo,Technology,Autonomous,VideoIt's unclear why the backup driver didn't intervene.Continue reading California pumps the brakes on Uber's autonomous plans after taxi runs red light California pumps the brakes on Uber's autonomous plans after taxi runs red light originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Dec 2016 10:21:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• London played "crucial role" in persuading Nissan to commit

  15-12-2016 16:04
  British government sources are confirming London played a "crucial role" in ensuring Nissan committed to future production at its major plant in Sunderland, but will only release more details of that process once "commercial confidentialities" are no longer in place.
  
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• Takata restructuring delayed - report

  15-12-2016 16:02
  
  Takata's selection of a bidder is reportedly running behind schedule as prospective buyers embark on further due diligence work to review the crisis-hit airbag maker.
  
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• Skoda Kodiaq vs Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Kia Sorento

  15-12-2016 15:46
  
  Skoda’s new Kodiaq SUV faces a baptism of fire as it meets Kia and Land Rover rivals 2016-12-16 09:00 While Skoda has had a crossover in its line-up for a few years in the form of the Yeti, it hasn’t branched out into the full-on SUV market – until now.
  The Kodiaq marks the brand’s first proper 4x4 and the start of its SUV campaign, and the large seven-seater is going in at the deep end to rival the likes of Kia’s practical and premium Sorento. There are many famil
  
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• ANALYSIS - VW Golf Clubsport & the next GTI

  15-12-2016 15:05
  
  The special edition Clubsport was created to commemorate four decades of the Gran Turismo (Fuel) Injection. With an engine which can produce up to 290PS, this is the most powerful front-wheel drive Golf currently on sale.
  
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• BMW teams with IBM's Watson on driver-assist technology

  15-12-2016 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  IBM said today that it has partnered with BMW to research how the Watson artificial intelligence system can help with driver-assist functions.
  
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• Renault future model plans - Part 1 of 2

  15-12-2016 14:48
  Alpine and Dacia were the first marques for a four-part series concerning Groupe Renault. Future model plans for RSM's Samsung brand made up the second feature, and now Renault's current and next generation passenger vehicles are examined. The number of models means this has been split into two parts. Below are A, B, C and D segment vehicles. The final instalment will be on crossovers/SUVs, monospaces/MPVs, pick-ups and EVs.
  
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• Mini goes after Qashqai with new F60 Countryman

  15-12-2016 14:45
  A second Mini model in the C segment goes on sale in Britain and other European nations from February. The new, bigger Countryman leaves the B-C size class, there is no successor for the Paceman and all build this time is by VDL in the Netherlands instead of by Magna Steyr in Austria.
  
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• Can VW trump Toyota Hilux with new Amarok V6?

  15-12-2016 14:41
  Is there a market for a £40,000 pick-up? There is. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles' UK outpost is in fact so confident of the revised Amarok's success that it has dropped the previous four-cylinder variants and installed a 3.0-litre V6 diesel in their place.
  
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• ANALYSIS - New safety tech for 2017 Volvo S90

  15-12-2016 14:39
  The S90 has only been in production for 10 months but already there is an updated version, with additional safety equipment and new powertrains.
  
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• ANALYSIS: How global will FCA go with Fiat Tipo?

  15-12-2016 14:38
  One year on from the start of production in Turkey, Fiat's low-cost replacement for the Bravo is selling well, especially in Italy and even in Mexico where it has Dodge Neon badges. Will this become a global model for China and Brazil too?
  
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• Frankfurt Airport to host Air Shippers' Forum on automotive cargo - The Loadstar

  15-12-2016 14:03 via theloadstar.co.uk
  
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  Johannesburg, December 14, 2016 : AIR CARGO AFRICA 2017, the global biennial trade exhibition and conference of the air cargo industry in Africa, is pleased to announce Frankfurt Airport as a sponsor for the Air Shippers' Forum on automotive cargo.
  
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• West European car sales up 4.5% in November

  15-12-2016 13:50
  Car sales in Western Europe grew by 4.5% in November as demand ticked up and the annual selling rate surpassed 14m units.
  
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• Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi to standardise EV/hybrid technologies

  15-12-2016 13:36
  
  Renault-Nissan and Mitsubishi are to standardise their electric and hybrid vehicle technology, according to local reports in Japan quoting Carlos Ghosn - chairman and CEO of both Groupe Renault and Nissan Motor.
  
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• China small car tax going up to 7.5% - report

  15-12-2016 13:11
  
  China will raise sales tax on small cars to 7.5%, a media report citing anonymous sources said, reeling in an incentive that has propped up the car industry, which is heading for its 26th consecutive annual expansion.
  
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• BMW reveals HoloActive holographic interior concept for CES

  15-12-2016 12:55
  
  Futuristic cockpit uses HUD technology to create holographic displays, complete with haptic feedback. 2016-12-15 12:50 BMW has revealed its plans for the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show in January - a futuristic concept cockpit building on the AirTouch gesture control tech showcased at CES the same time last year. 
  The HoloActive Touch system is a new infotainment interface coupling the advanced gesture control technology of last year’s concept with a pair of virtual touchscreens &nda
  
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• Daimler, BMW aim to merge their car-sharing services, report says

  15-12-2016 12:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Daimler and BMW aim to combine their car-sharing services Car2Go and DriveNow to better compete with U.S.-based ride-hailing service Uber, German monthly Manager Magazin reported, citing sources.
  
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• Volkswagen invests in Europe-wide electric car charging platform

  15-12-2016 12:41
  
  VW follows up 'MOIA' ride-sharing brand launch by taking shares in Hubject, the leading 'eRoaming' car charging platform in Europe 2016-12-15 11:35 Volkswagen is continuing its push towards electrification by investing in a Europe-wide digital platform for EV charging stations. The German carmaker is now a shareholder of 'Hubject', with the aim to connect charging stations across the continent.
  The investment follows on from VW's recent launch of MOIA  - a new mobility service start-up tha
  
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• Toyota seen topping 10m sales again

  15-12-2016 12:37
  
  Toyota Motor's global sales are expected to top 10m vehicles for a fourth consecutive year in 2016, on par with Volkswagen as the two vie for the top spot, a media report said.
  
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• Renesas adds low-end MCUs for ASIL-D automotive designs - Electronics Weekly

  15-12-2016 12:17 via electronicsweekly.com
  
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  Renesas adds low-end MCUs for ASIL-D automotive designs
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  Renesas Electronics has added more microcontrollers to its low-end automotive MCUs in the RH850/P1L-C family. These devices are designed for use in chassis and safety systems, such as anti-lock brake and airbag systems.and more »
  
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• New Volkswagen Arteon prototype review

  15-12-2016 12:02
  
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  The Volkswagen CC 4-door coupe is being replaced by the bigger, plusher Volkswagen Arteon. We take the prototype for a spin...The Arteon is the car that VW says encapsulates its new, more emotional approach to its design, and product development boss Dr Franck Welsch is clearly excited by it. “Did you see how the new front looked when the car is in your rear-view mirror?” he asked. “It’s got much more purpose with
  
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• Equifax expands access to income, employment database

  15-12-2016 12:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dealers can now verify customers' income and employment through dealer service finance platforms they may already be using in their stores, Equifax said today.
  
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• VW's switch to English as its company language is a key reform

  15-12-2016 11:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the future, VW Group will conduct its business in English. The change should improve the German automaker's ability to recruit international top performers. It could also mean an end to VW's insular corporate culture.
  
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• New Infiniti Q60 Premium Tech 2017 review

  15-12-2016 11:52
  
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  New Infiniti Q60 coupe is well equipped and stylish, but its driving dynamics leave us a little coldWe wouldn’t blame you if you’d forgotten Infiniti sold a coupe in the UK. The G37 (later called the Q60) may have been one of the market leaders in America, but sales in European markets were so miniscule it was axed almost two years ago. However, given that Britain is the second largest market in the world for four-seat coup
  
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• Toyota launches C-HR crossover for Europe sales boost

  15-12-2016 11:10
  Toyota is hoping that its new C-HR crossover will bring an incremental sales boost of around 100,000 units a year in Europe. The ambitious target equates to an 11% segment share and reflects the company's assessment that the tech-heavy car will straddle market segments and attract new buyers from premium brands as well as mainstream ones.
  
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• Lucid Motors' Air is a 986bhp luxury electric saloon due in 2018

  15-12-2016 11:05
  
  The first car from California based start-up Lucid costs well into six figures and is slated for production in 2018 2016-12-15 10:07 Luxury electric car start-up Lucid Motors has revealed its very first car – the Lucid Motors Air – unveiling a luxury executive saloon to rival range-topping versions of the Tesla Model S.
  The headline figures make for interesting reading. The Air is powered by two electric motors – one on each axle – and combined they produce 986bhp. No to
  
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• New Lucid Air is the world’s most powerful electric saloon- pictures

  15-12-2016 11:00
  Pictures of new Lucid Air is the world’s most powerful electric saloon
  
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• BMW's concept interior is one step closer to Minority Report holographic screens

  15-12-2016 11:00
  
  Filed under:CES,BMW,Gadgets,Infotainment,Technology,Concept CarsForget buttons, forget touchscreens. In the future we'll just wave our hands inside the car and stuff will happen. At least that's the idea behind BMW's HoloActive Touch, a concept interior that uses a free-floating projection that interacts like a physical touchscreen. BMW will show the system to the public at CES 2017 in Las Vegas.The idea is similar to a head-up display, in that a reflection makes an image appear to float in mida
  
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• China launches GM anti-trust probe

  15-12-2016 10:54
  
  The Chinese government has launched an investigation into possible anti-competitive practices among GM's dealers in the country, according to local reports.
  
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• New Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace prototype review

  15-12-2016 10:40
  
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  The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace is about to add 7-seat practicality to the Tiguan SUV range. We drive the prototype... The Volkswagen Tiguan SUV is set to become more of a rival for the Land Rover Discovery Sport and Nissan X-Trail when a seven-seat version arrives next summer.
  It’s called the Tiguan Allspace, and we’ll see it first when it gets its world debut at next month’s Detroit Motor Show, but Auto Express was abl
  
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