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• VW exec expected to plead guilty to revised charges in emissions cheating case

  03-08-2017 23:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen AG executive Oliver Schmidt is expected to plead guilty Friday to reduced charges for the company's emissions violations.
  
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• 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT starts at just over $20,000

  03-08-2017 23:20
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,Hatchback,BudgetRegardless of trim, you can have a manual.Continue reading 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT starts at just over $20,000 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT starts at just over $20,000 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 03 Aug 2017 17:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Another left-lane slowpoke law is enacted — so, problem solved, right?

  03-08-2017 22:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Driving,SafetyWe already had laws like this across the country.Continue reading Another left-lane slowpoke law is enacted — so, problem solved, right? Another left-lane slowpoke law is enacted — so, problem solved, right? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 03 Aug 2017 16:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chicago-area mechanics continue strike

  03-08-2017 22:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  A strike by more than 1,700 mechanics at 130 dealerships across the Chicago area entered its third day Thursday with little sign of movement from either side.
  
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• Russia's 'sexiest motorcyclist,' Instagram star dies in crash

  03-08-2017 22:00
  
  Filed under:Russia,MotorcycleShe reportedly leaves behind a daughter.Continue reading Russia's 'sexiest motorcyclist,' Instagram star dies in crash Russia's 'sexiest motorcyclist,' Instagram star dies in crash originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 03 Aug 2017 16:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Audi Q5 | Pricing a redesigned crossover

  03-08-2017 21:20
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Audi,Car Buying,Crossover,LuxuryWith its redesign of the 2018 Q5, Audi introduces a host of updates and upgrades to an already popular formula.Continue reading 2018 Audi Q5 | Pricing a redesigned crossover 2018 Audi Q5 | Pricing a redesigned crossover originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 03 Aug 2017 15:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota buying stake in Mazda - report [updated]

  03-08-2017 21:08
  Nikkei Asian Review claims to have inside information on a deal which will shortly be announced concerning Toyota and Mazda. Japan's largest company is said to be on the verge of not only taking a minority holding in Mazda but also establishing a manufacturing JV in the United States.
  
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• Toyota buying stake in Mazda - report

  03-08-2017 20:40
  Nikkei Asian Review claims to have inside information on a deal which will shortly be announced concerning Toyota and Mazda. Japan's largest company is said to be on the verge of not only taking a minority holding in Mazda but also establishing a manufacturing JV in the United States.
  
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• Boring backstory: Before Elon Musk can innovate tunnels, he has to rent a digger

  03-08-2017 19:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Rumormill,Transportation Alternatives,Emerging TechnologiesMusk isn't making his own borers ... yet.Continue reading Boring backstory: Before Elon Musk can innovate tunnels, he has to rent a digger Boring backstory: Before Elon Musk can innovate tunnels, he has to rent a digger originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 03 Aug 2017 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automakers, suppliers grapple with rapid pace of tech development

  03-08-2017 19:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Automakers, suppliers and startups are scrambling to develop technologies such as those needed for self-driving vehicles at a speed never seen before in the auto industry, says one financial veteran.
  
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• Green-car demand stalls for July as Tesla prepares Model 3 deliveries

  03-08-2017 18:45
  
  Filed under:By the Numbers,Green,BMW,Chevrolet,Ford,GM,Honda,Nissan,Tesla,Toyota,United States,Electric,HybridHybrid and plug-in sales growth from U.S. automakers fall off, offsetting gains from Nissan and Honda.Continue reading Green-car demand stalls for July as Tesla prepares Model 3 deliveries Green-car demand stalls for July as Tesla prepares Model 3 deliveries originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 03 Aug 2017 12:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Emai
  
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• Nissan teases sleeker Leaf EV

  03-08-2017 18:38
  Nissan's upcoming redesigned Leaf will be much sleeker, the automaker's latest teaser photo (fourth in a series) showed.
  
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• Number of drink driving casualties reaches highest level since 2012

  03-08-2017 18:05
  
  According to new Government figures, 1,370 people were killed or seriously injured in crashes involving a drink driver in 20152017-08-03 17:10 The number of drink driving casualties in Britain has reached its highest level in three years, according to new figures.
  Estimates published by the Department for Transport (DfT) show that in 2015, 1,370 people were killed or seriously injured in crashes involving a driver under the influence of alcohol. This is up from 1,310 incidents in 2014 and is th
  
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• Nissan's latest Leaf trailer emphasizes smoothness

  03-08-2017 17:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Nissan,Hatchback,ElectricIt's got a smooth body and a smooth ride.Continue reading Nissan's latest Leaf trailer emphasizes smoothness Nissan's latest Leaf trailer emphasizes smoothness originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 03 Aug 2017 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New plan, Elon Musk says: Tesla Model Y SUV will use Model 3 platform

  03-08-2017 17:24
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Green Automakers,SUV,Electric,FutureHe still wants to do "something crazy" in the future.Continue reading New plan, Elon Musk says: Tesla Model Y SUV will use Model 3 platform New plan, Elon Musk says: Tesla Model Y SUV will use Model 3 platform originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 03 Aug 2017 11:24:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• IIHS seat belt survey: We're bad about buckling up in the backseat

  03-08-2017 17:10
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Safety,United States,TechnologySeriously, buckle up in any seat you're in.Continue reading IIHS seat belt survey: We're bad about buckling up in the backseat IIHS seat belt survey: We're bad about buckling up in the backseat originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 03 Aug 2017 11:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BP announcement 'penny drop moment' for electric vehicles

  03-08-2017 16:42
  Electric vehicle charging company InstaVolt has described BP's plans to install electric vehicle chargers as the 'penny drop moment' for EVs.
  
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• Automotive processor 'is a first', claims developer - New Electronics

  03-08-2017 16:39 via newelectronics.co.uk
  Electronics Weekly
  Automotive processor 'is a first', claims developer
  New Electronics
  Automotive control specialist Silicon Mobility has launched the OLEA T222, claimed to be the first field programmable controller unit (FPCU). According to the company, the device integrates a flexible logic unit (FLU) into a control processor ...
  GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Silicon Mobility Deliver the Industry's First Automotive FPCU to Boost Performance for Hybrid ...Design and Reuse (press release)all 2 news articles
  
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• BMW gets Q2 earnings lift from new 5 Series

  03-08-2017 16:34
  BMW has exceeded analyst forecasts with a 13.6% year-on-year increase to second quarter earnings, helped by strong sales of its latest 5 Series model.
  
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• Daimler expands on diesel improvements with trade-in offers

  03-08-2017 16:21
  As it took part in a government summit on diesel, Daimler followed rivals such as BMW by announcing it had expanded its "previously introduced initiative for improved air quality".
  
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• Porsche reportedly will unveil new 911 Speedster in Frankfurt

  03-08-2017 16:10
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Frankfurt Motor Show,Porsche,Convertible,Classics,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading Porsche reportedly will unveil new 911 Speedster in Frankfurt Porsche reportedly will unveil new 911 Speedster in Frankfurt originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 03 Aug 2017 10:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Want a V8 on the cheap? Buy a work truck

  03-08-2017 15:45
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,Ford,RAM,Car Buying,Truck,BudgetExcept for maybe one.Continue reading Want a V8 on the cheap? Buy a work truck Want a V8 on the cheap? Buy a work truck originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 03 Aug 2017 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Dodge Demon's deliverer? FCA files for 'Angel' trademark

  03-08-2017 15:20
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Chrysler,Dodge,Future,PerformanceOne for the other shoulder.Continue reading Dodge Demon's deliverer? FCA files for 'Angel' trademark Dodge Demon's deliverer? FCA files for 'Angel' trademark originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 03 Aug 2017 09:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch our exclusive preview of Top Gear America Episode 2

  03-08-2017 15:00
  
  Filed under:TV/Movies,Videos,FordThis week's episode is all about movie cars.Continue reading Watch our exclusive preview of Top Gear America Episode 2 Watch our exclusive preview of Top Gear America Episode 2 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 03 Aug 2017 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla's $1.6 billion cash burn condoned as Musk focuses on EV vision

  03-08-2017 14:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk keeps getting the green light to do what it takes to bring electric cars to the masses, regardless of how much it's going to cost.
  
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• Continental records H1 operating result down 2% to EUR2.3bn

  03-08-2017 14:12
  Continental has unveiled a first-half operating result down 2% to EUR2.3bn (US$2.7bn) although sales rose 10% to EUR22bn.
  
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• Continental records H1 net income down 9% to EUR1.5bn

  03-08-2017 14:12
  Continental has unveiled first-half net income attributable to shareholders of the parent down 9.6% to EUR1.5bn (US$1.8bn) although sales rose 10% to EUR22bn.
  
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• 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Quick Spin | Elevate yourself

  03-08-2017 14:00
  
  Filed under:Mazda,Quick Spins,Convertible,Coupe,PerformanceStaying cool, looking cooler.Continue reading 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Quick Spin | Elevate yourself 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Quick Spin | Elevate yourself originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 03 Aug 2017 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• After bumper June, NZ July sales flat

  03-08-2017 13:56
  New Zealand's Motor Industry Association said registrations of 11,631 new vehicles in July 2017 were up marginally by 0.5% year on year.
  
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• Long-term test review: Citroen C3

  03-08-2017 13:55
  
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  First report: Citroen C3 supermini is the talk of the town as it joins our fleetMileage: 5,703
  Economy: 40.8mpg
  The word ‘funky’ perfectly describes the new Citroen C3. From the overall design right down to the smallest touches, this car does things differently. The styling is far from derivative, which means the Citroen looks at home in trendy city centres and urban areas – exactly the places this latest addition to
  
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• Nanjing Nangang completes acquisition of Koller Beteiligungs

  03-08-2017 13:44
  Fosun and its joint venture Nanjing Nangang Iron & Steel United has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Koller Beteiligungs, a German Tier 1 and 2 supplier in Dietfurt, Germany.
  
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• ZF posts H1 operating profit of EUR1.2bn

  03-08-2017 13:12
  ZF has recorded first-half adjusted operating profit of EUR1.2bn (US$1.4bn) with sales up 2.7% to EUR18.3bn.
  
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• ZF posts H1 operating profit of EUR2.1bn

  03-08-2017 12:32
  ZF has recorded first-half adjusted operating profit of EUR1.2bn (US$1.4bn) with sales up 2.7% to EUR18.3bn.
  
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• Automotive Management Live: dealers should consider self-serve aftersales tools in focus on customer care - AM-online

  03-08-2017 12:28 via am-online.com
  AM-online
  Automotive Management Live: dealers should consider self-serve aftersales tools in focus on customer care
  AM-online
  A customer centric approach needs to replace one that's process driven including providing mobile self-serve tools if aftersales departments are to continue to thrive, delegates at Automotive Management Live's one-day expo will be told. Exploring how ...
  
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• Daimler commissions two more hydrogen filling stations

  03-08-2017 12:18
  Daimler, Shell and Linde have commissioned two more hydrogen stations in Sindelfingen and Pforzheim , bringing the number of options for fuel-cell cars in Baden-Württemberg to nine, making the Federal State Germany's leading H2 region.
  
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• UK motorways could be covered with pollution tunnels to trap fumes

  03-08-2017 12:05
  
  Highways England is investigating 'tunnel-like' canopies designed to contain vehicle emissions 2017-08-03 11:00 Motorways could be covered with tunnels to protect nearby residents from vehicle emissions under a Government plan. Highways England said it was exploring the possibility of building cantilever barriers or canopies that would soak up harmful fumes from passing traffic.
  In its latest air quality strategy, the agency said it was “investigating if we can reduce the costs to co
  
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• South Korean domestic sales rise 8% in July

  03-08-2017 11:58
  Domestic sales by South Korea's five main automakers rose by 7.8% to 130,611 units in July from 121,144 units in the same month of last year, according to preliminary data released individually by the companies.
  
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• Mazda CX-3 vs Audi Q2 vs Peugeot 2008

  03-08-2017 11:56
  
  Mazda hasn’t downsized the engine in its new CX-3 SUV. Can it still see off rivals like the Audi Q2 and Peugeot 2008? 2017-08-05 10:00 It’s not just SUVs that are getting smaller as their appeal gets larger. The engines inside their compact but jacked-up bodies are also shrinking rapidly in a bid to provide even more efficiency.
  While this is the general pattern, one maker isn’t following the rulebook: Mazda. As with the original, it’s stuck to its guns with this new, re
  
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• Subaru profit jumps 18% on U.S. demand

  03-08-2017 11:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Subaru's quarterly profit rose 18 percent on booming U.S. demand for crossovers.
  
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• Tesla posts net loss of $336m in Q2

  03-08-2017 11:14
  As it eyes higher volume and hitting profitability with the Model 3, Tesla's latest results put it firmly in loss-making territory, though with an underlying improving trend and some details that cheered investors.
  
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• BMW, Mercedes and VW agree on emissions software update for 5.3m cars

  03-08-2017 10:38
  
  The move agreed with German authorities includes an incentive scheme for owners to trade in their old car for a new, less polluting vehicle2017-08-03 09:45 A trio of German car makers have agreed to issue a software update on 5.3 million diesel cars to cut pollution levels by nearly a third. 
  BMW, Volkswagen and Daimler – the latter the parent company of Mercedes – reached an agreement with German authorities to update 5.3million cars with Euro5 and 6 diesel engines with a soft
  
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• Self-driving cars must learn norms

  03-08-2017 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan researcher says autonomous vehicles have to navigate unwritten rules of the road before manufacturers can safely deploy them.
  
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• Global Acrylic Sheets Market Segment By Applications (Automotive and Transport, Building and Construction, Light ... - TopExaminer (press release)

  03-08-2017 06:52 via topexaminer.com
  Global Acrylic Sheets Market Segment By Applications (Automotive and Transport, Building and Construction, Light ...
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  eReports.Biz has published new report on Global Acrylic Sheets Market report. This Acrylic Sheets market report focuses on the Acrylic Sheets in Global market, which covers North America Acrylic Sheets market, Europe Acrylic Sheets market and Asia ...
  
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• Global Automotive Interior Leather Market Segment By Types (Genuine Leather, Artificial PU Leather, Fabrics ... - TopExaminer (press release)

  03-08-2017 06:26 via topexaminer.com
  Global Automotive Interior Leather Market Segment By Types (Genuine Leather, Artificial PU Leather, Fabrics ...
  TopExaminer (press release)
  eReports.Biz has published new report on Global Automotive Interior Leather Market report. This Automotive Interior Leather market report focuses on the Automotive Interior Leather in Global market, which covers North America Automotive Interior ...and more »
  
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• Global Automotive Sunroof Market Segment By Types (Inbuilt Sunroof, Spoiler Sunroof, Pop-up Sunroof, Panoramic ... - TopExaminer (press release)

  03-08-2017 06:13 via topexaminer.com
  Press Release Rocket (press release)
  Global Automotive Sunroof Market Segment By Types (Inbuilt Sunroof, Spoiler Sunroof, Pop-up Sunroof, Panoramic ...
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  eReports.Biz has published new report on Global Automotive Sunroof Market report. This Automotive Sunroof market report focuses on the Automotive Sunroof in Global market, which covers North America Automotive Sunroof market, Europe Automotive ...
  Automotive Embedded System Market Worth 7.41 Billion USD by 2022PR
  
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• Redditch-based Halfords take on four HoW college automotive students - Redditch Standard

  03-08-2017 05:34 via redditchstandard.co.uk
  Redditch-based Halfords take on four HoW college automotive students
  Redditch Standard
  In gear: Jonathan Stone from HoW College, David Nichols of Halfords, students Daniel Harris, Anthony Hudson, Jack Raine, and Emily Clarkson, with a representative from Halfords. Ross Crawford 15 hours ago Updated: 15 hours ago. HEART of ...
  
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• Engel's organomelt process launched in automotive series production - Plastics Today

  03-08-2017 03:56 via plasticstoday.com
  Plastics Today
  Engel's organomelt process launched in automotive series production
  Plastics Today
  The process was developed at Engel's Centre for Lightweight Composites Technology and optimized for commercial-scale production. Engel has supplied two well-known tier suppliers with an integrated system. This technology is of particular interest to ...
  
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• 2018 Ford Expedition | Autoblog Minute

  03-08-2017 03:06
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoThis is the first re-design for the Ford Expedition SUV in 20 years.Continue reading 2018 Ford Expedition | Autoblog Minute 2018 Ford Expedition | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Aug 2017 21:06:40 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Turbine Blades Driven Up Mountain | Autoblog Minute

  03-08-2017 02:02
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoVideo Shows 3 C&C trucks transporting 80 ton turbine blades up a narrow mountain pass in China. It took 5 hours for each blade to reach the final destination.Continue reading Turbine Blades Driven Up Mountain | Autoblog Minute Turbine Blades Driven Up Mountain | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Aug 2017 20:02:43 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• #8203;#32;

  03-08-2017 01:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  The former FCA labor relations chief and widow of UAW Vice President General Holiefield are scheduled for a Sept. 25 jury trial.
  
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