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• We check out Hyundai's HRL exoskeleton, a robotic mobility suit for paraplegics

  19-12-2016 23:59
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyHyundai's foray into autonomous vehicle development led it into the development of robotic exoskeletons.Continue reading We check out Hyundai's HRL exoskeleton, a robotic mobility suit for paraplegics We check out Hyundai's HRL exoskeleton, a robotic mobility suit for paraplegics originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Dec 2016 17:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BRIEF-Automotive Properties REIT agrees to acquire Mercedes-Benz West Isla... - Reuters

  19-12-2016 23:50 via reuters.com
  
  BRIEF-Automotive Properties REIT agrees to acquire Mercedes-Benz West Isla...
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  TOKYO, Dec 20 The yen and the Swiss franc held firm on Tuesday after two separate deadly attacks in Turkey and Germany raised security worries in the West, while the Bank of Japan's policy decision later in the day also saw buyers pile into the ...and more »
  
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• Truck rams German Christmas market, killing at least 9

  19-12-2016 23:44
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Germany,TruckWe will update this story.Continue reading Truck rams German Christmas market, killing at least 9 Truck rams German Christmas market, killing at least 9 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Dec 2016 17:44:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1984 Pontiac Fiero 2M4

  19-12-2016 23:01
  
  Filed under:GM,Automotive History,Coupe,Classics,PerformanceThe Fiero was a very ambitious project that didn't pay off so well for General Motors. Here's a discarded example in a California junkyard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1984 Pontiac Fiero 2M4 Junkyard Gem: 1984 Pontiac Fiero 2M4 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Dec 2016 17:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Digital artist uses Forza Horizon 3 to recreate classic racing games

  19-12-2016 22:30
  
  Eric Yui created screenshots in Forza Horizon 3 that look like other classic racing video games. Check out some of his work here, and learn how he made these images.Continue reading Digital artist uses Forza Horizon 3 to recreate classic racing games Digital artist uses Forza Horizon 3 to recreate classic racing games originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Dec 2016 16:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM to idle car production at five factories as Americans continue CUV love affair

  19-12-2016 21:37
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Buick,Cadillac,Chevrolet,GM,GMC,Crossover,Sedan,SUVOne analyst believes this won't be the General's last production adjustment.Continue reading GM to idle car production at five factories as Americans continue CUV love affair GM to idle car production at five factories as Americans continue CUV love affair originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Dec 2016 15:37:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Car dealership gives man a new car after his is tagged with racist graffiti

  19-12-2016 19:57
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Weird Car News,Kia,Maintenance,Safety,VideoDespite everything, people are really good at heart.Continue reading Car dealership gives man a new car after his is tagged with racist graffiti Car dealership gives man a new car after his is tagged with racist graffiti originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Dec 2016 13:57:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen agrees to spend up to $1.6 billion on Canada emissions settlement

  19-12-2016 19:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen has agreed to spend up to C$2.1 billion ($1.6 billion) to buy back or fix 105,000 polluting diesels and compensate owners in Canada.
  
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• Honda poised to unveil 2018 Odyssey minivan with 'innovative features'

  19-12-2016 18:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Honda's onslaught of new products will continue in January with the debut of the 2018 Honda Odyssey minivan at the Detroit auto show.
  
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• Little-known Chinese company is Leo's latest green car crush

  19-12-2016 18:35
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Green,Marketing/Advertising,Weird Car News,Green Automakers,ElectricIt may seem out of the blue, but it makes more sense than you might think.Continue reading Little-known Chinese company is Leo's latest green car crush Little-known Chinese company is Leo's latest green car crush originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Dec 2016 12:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• US Navy grounds all F/A-18 Super Hornets, EA-18 Growlers

  19-12-2016 18:29
  
  Filed under:MilitaryThe Navy evacuated the injured ground crew to a Seattle hospital via search-and-rescue helicopter.Continue reading US Navy grounds all F/A-18 Super Hornets, EA-18 Growlers US Navy grounds all F/A-18 Super Hornets, EA-18 Growlers originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Dec 2016 12:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM plans to idle 5 U.S. plants in January to adjust supply

  19-12-2016 18:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  General Motors plans to shut five U.S. auto assembly plants for varying durations in January, primarily to cut oversupply of sedans which have fallen out of favor among U.S. consumers.
  
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• Kerrigan Advisors Represents Ron Tonkin Dealerships in Sale to Gee Automotive Companies - Business Wire (press release)

  19-12-2016 18:13 via businesswire.com
  
  Kerrigan Advisors Represents Ron Tonkin Dealerships in Sale to Gee Automotive Companies
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  IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kerrigan Advisors, the leading sell-side advisory firm to auto dealers in the US, represented and advised the Ron Tonkin Dealerships, Portland's largest auto dealership group, in its sale to Gee Automotive Companies.and more »
  
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• BMW shakes up U.S. ad agency work

  19-12-2016 17:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BMW has made several changes among its advertising agencies in the U.S., bringing new shops aboard to handle duties once performed by MDC Partners' KBS. KBS remains the luxury automaker's lead creative agency.
  
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• Like an iPhone S, the 2017 Lamborghini Aventador S adds speed and features

  19-12-2016 17:15
  
  Filed under:Lamborghini,Coupe,PerformanceWant a 740-horsepower Lamborghini Aventador but don't need the SV's madness? The new S model is the ticket.Continue reading Like an iPhone S, the 2017 Lamborghini Aventador S adds speed and features Like an iPhone S, the 2017 Lamborghini Aventador S adds speed and features originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Dec 2016 11:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Uber defies California authorities as self-driving controversy escalates

  19-12-2016 17:08
  
  Filed under:Automakers,Technology,AutonomousThe Uber vs. California saga continues.Continue reading Uber defies California authorities as self-driving controversy escalates Uber defies California authorities as self-driving controversy escalates originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Dec 2016 11:08:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Looking back at how and why GM saved Buick

  19-12-2016 17:00
  
  Filed under:Buick,Convertible,Coupe,Crossover,Sedan,SUVThe unlikely story of how a brand that almost died has returned stronger than ever.Continue reading Looking back at how and why GM saved Buick Looking back at how and why GM saved Buick originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Dec 2016 11:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• PSA teams with EYSA for Madrid EV joint venture

  19-12-2016 16:55
  PSA has launched a joint venture mobility service in Madrid with EYSA to form emov featuring a fleet of 500 Citroën C-Zero 4-seater electric vehicles.
  
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• GM board member Marinello steps down to take helm at Hertz

  19-12-2016 16:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Kathryn Marinello, a General Motors board member tapped last week to become CEO of Hertz Global Holdings, has resigned from the automaker's board effective immediately.
  
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• Bosch expected to settle U.S. VW diesel claims for $300 million, report says

  19-12-2016 16:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  German auto supplier Robert Bosch GmbH is expected to settle a suit, filed by U.S. owners of polluting Volkswagen diesel vehicles, for more than $300 million, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters today.
  
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• Google Waymo's self-driving car is a modified Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid

  19-12-2016 16:19
  
  The project only took six months from kick-off to production.Continue reading Google Waymo's self-driving car is a modified Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Google Waymo's self-driving car is a modified Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Dec 2016 10:19:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda teases 2018 Odyssey before Detroit auto show debut

  19-12-2016 16:12
  
  Filed under:Detroit Auto Show,Honda,Minivan/VanThe new minivan will be revealed on January 9.Continue reading Honda teases 2018 Odyssey before Detroit auto show debut Honda teases 2018 Odyssey before Detroit auto show debut originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Dec 2016 10:12:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lincoln taps McConaughey for Continental ad campaign

  19-12-2016 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford will begin airing its first commercials for the Lincoln Continental, featuring actor Matthew McConaughey, later this month. The automaker's latest television spots were filmed in Reykjavik, Iceland.
  
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• Police bravely rescue mannequin from cold car

  19-12-2016 15:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,SubaruPolice in an upstate New York town broke into a car last week to save an elderly woman allegedly frozen to death, only to discover that she was a lifelike mannequin.Continue reading Police bravely rescue mannequin from cold car Police bravely rescue mannequin from cold car originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Dec 2016 09:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• XL Hybrids strap-on plug-in hybrid powertrain can save you $15,000 on fuel for your van or truck

  19-12-2016 15:29
  
  Filed under:Green,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,United States,HybridTCO, anyone?Continue reading XL Hybrids strap-on plug-in hybrid powertrain can save you $15,000 on fuel for your van or truck XL Hybrids strap-on plug-in hybrid powertrain can save you $15,000 on fuel for your van or truck originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Dec 2016 09:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• XL Hybrids strap-on plug-in hybrid powertrain can lower the fuel costs for your van or truck

  19-12-2016 15:29
  
  Filed under:Green,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,United States,HybridTCO, anyone?Continue reading XL Hybrids strap-on plug-in hybrid powertrain can lower the fuel costs for your van or truck XL Hybrids strap-on plug-in hybrid powertrain can lower the fuel costs for your van or truck originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Dec 2016 09:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mitsubishi deal makes Nissan U-turn on future hybrid cars

  19-12-2016 15:24
  
  After the Renault-Nissan Alliance recently acquired a 34% stake in Mitsubishi, execs at Nissan confirm they're working on a new PHEV 2016-12-28 06:00 Nissan has made a U-turn on its plans to forge ahead with only pure-electric vehicles, as senior execs confirmed to Auto Express that the manufacturer is working on a plug-in hybrid solution for Europe.
  The Renault-Nissan Alliance recently acquired a 34 per cent controlling stake in Mitsubishi Motors, and Takashi Shirakawa, Nissan’s European
  
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• Global Market Study on Automotive Spark and Glow Plugs: Ceramic Glow Plugs to be the Dominant Segment During ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  19-12-2016 15:09 via prnewswire.com
  
  Global Market Study on Automotive Spark and Glow Plugs: Ceramic Glow Plugs to be the Dominant Segment During ...
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  NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This Persistence Market Research report examines the 'Automotive Spark & Glow Plugs' market for the forecast period 2016-2022. The primary objective of the report is to identify opportunities in the market and ...and more »
  
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• Review of the Year 2016

  19-12-2016 15:00
  
  Our pick of the moments, stories and experiences that made 2016 for us, including our news review, best drives and top videos 2016-12-19 14:00
  
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• Malaysia new vehicle market drops 12% in November

  19-12-2016 14:57
  
  Malaysia's new vehicle market continued to fall in November, by 12.4% year-on-year to 49,085 units from 56,068 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
  
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• New Aston Martin Vanquish S 2017 review

  19-12-2016 14:38
  
  28 Dec, 2016 (All day)Jonathan Burn
  Pumped-up Aston Vanquish S GT car takes old-school V12 engine out in styleAston is currently revelling in the success of its new DB11; order books are bursting and a drop-top version is also on the horizon. But the brand’s new GT is causing a small problem, because it treads lightly on the toes of the ageing Vanquish. 
  This pumped-up and jewellery clad second-generation Vanquish S has been brought in to help give one of Aston’s most establishe
  
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• 'Ever thought of having your say on motoring crimes? Now you can'

  19-12-2016 13:29
  
  The Ministry of Justice has asked for your views on motoring offences; Mike Rutherford is urging you to do so right here 2016-12-21 06:00 Ever felt inclined to offer lawmakers your views on the levels of punishment motorists who have offended should receive?
  Are there too many or not enough offences? Are sentences meted out to guilty road users appropriate? Are we criminals or mere rule breakers when we commit most of our behind-the-wheel offences? And isn’t it time we all came clean
  
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• BlackBerry to open autonomous vehicle hub in Canada

  19-12-2016 13:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Canada's BlackBerry will open an autonomous driving research center today, as it tries to make itself an indispensable under-the-hood piece of the automotive industry's weaponry in the self-driving vehicle arms race.
  
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• BlackBerry opens center in Canada to shore up self-driving car research

  19-12-2016 13:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BlackBerry and Canada are opening a research center for self-driving cars that raises the possibility of government backing for the former smartphone maker's automotive software unit.
  
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• Valmet reports record application numbers - just-auto.com (subscription)

  19-12-2016 12:33 via just-auto.com
  
  Valmet reports record application numbers
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  Valmet Automotive says its recruiting campaign for 250 carbuilders has yielded a record number of applications. In total, 2,597 applications were made between November and December, with the selection process continuing to the end of January.and more »
  
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• FCA delivers 100 self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivans to Waymo

  19-12-2016 12:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fiat Chrysler has completed production of 100 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans that will join the self-driving vehicle fleet for Waymo, formerly the Google car project.
  
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• Valmet reports record application numbers

  19-12-2016 12:29
  
  Valmet Automotive says its recruiting campaign for 250 carbuilders has yielded a record number of applications.
  
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• What is ABS? Anti-lock brake systems explained

  19-12-2016 12:08
  
  ABS is a vital part of any new car's safety equipment, and is an effective boost for braking. Here's everything you need to know... 2016-12-27 09:00 One of the most important developments in new car safety was the introduction of the anti-lock brake system, otherwise known as ABS.
  In simple terms, ABS uses electronics to detect and prevent wheel lock up. This helps a driver maintain control of a vehicle, because a car's steering will still work when ABS is engaged. ABS gradually appeared as a s
  
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• Acura NSX owners receive custom short teaser movies of their personal car

  19-12-2016 12:01
  
  Filed under:Videos,Acura,Car Buying,Coupe,Hybrid,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsPretend we've just ordered a brand new 2017 Acura NSX in Nouvelle Blue Pearl. This is the custom short movie we'd see.Continue reading Acura NSX ownersreceive custom short teaser movies of their personal car Acura NSX ownersreceive custom short teaser movies of their personal car originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Dec 2016 06:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this 
  
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• Russia sales inch ahead for first time in two years

  19-12-2016 10:44
  
  Sales of new passenger cars and LCVs in Russia increased by 0.6% in November, with among the top ten bestselling models so far, nine locally produced.
  
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• VW passenger cars global sales up 7.5% in November

  19-12-2016 10:40
  
  Volkswagen's passenger cars brand recorded an increase in worldwide deliveries last month compared with the previous year, with 533,500 vehicles handed over, up 7.5%.
  
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• Gentherm enhances financial flexibility

  19-12-2016 10:34
  
  Gentherm has entered into an amendment to its credit facility to increase the aggregate principal amount available for borrowing through the company's revolving credit line from US$250m to $350m.
  
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• Climaveneta/RC Group merge to expand Mitsubishi Electric's HVAC business

  19-12-2016 10:33
  
  Mitsubishi Electric says Climaveneta and RC Group, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Melco Hydronics & IT Cooling, will merge and start doing business as Mitsubishi Electric Hydronics & IT Cooling Systems from 1 January.
  
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• Blue Energy supplies EHW5 Li-ion batteries for Honda Freed

  19-12-2016 10:29
  
  Blue Energy says its lithium-ion batteries EHW5, have been adopted by Honda Motor for its new hybrid models Freed and Freed+ launched in September.
  
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• Nissan introduces driverless towing system at Oppama Plant

  19-12-2016 10:08
  
  Nissan has announced the introduction of Intelligent Vehicle Towing (IVT), a fully automated vehicle towing system, at its Oppama Plant.
  
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• Daimler's Zetsche relaxed on Trump

  19-12-2016 09:59
  
  Daimler chief Dieter Zetsche appears to be taking a relaxed view of the potential impact on business of Donald Trump's election as president in the US.
  
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• Laster Tech aims at 30% global market share for LED automotive lighting modules in 10 years - Digitimes

  19-12-2016 09:37 via digitimes.com
  Laster Tech aims at 30% global market share for LED automotive lighting modules in 10 years
  Digitimes
  LED automotive lighting module maker Laster Tech has attained an about 20% market share in China and will also beef up marketing in the US and Europe, aiming at a global market share of 30% in 10 years, according to the company. In China, Laster Tech ...and more »
  
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• Global light vehicle market running close to 100m pa

  19-12-2016 09:34
  Initial estimates for the global light vehicle market in November show it hitting a blistering annualised 98.5m units a year, according to LMC Automotive.
  
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• Global light vehicle market closes on 100m units a year

  19-12-2016 09:34
  Initial estimates for the global light vehicle market in November show it hitting a blistering annualised 98.5m units a year, according to LMC Automotive.
  
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• Renault-Nissan Alliance eyes MMC EV consolidation

  19-12-2016 08:55
  Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) could be planning a consolidation of electric vehicle platforms following Nissan's recent tie-up with MMC, according to reports in Japan.
  
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