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• Benchmark sues former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick

  10-08-2017 23:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Transportation Alternatives,TechnologyIt could put his board seat in jeopardy.Continue reading Benchmark sues former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Benchmark sues former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Aug 2017 17:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota, Denso, Intel, others form big data consortium

  10-08-2017 23:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota, supplier Denso, chipmaker Intel and other technology and auto companies will establish a consortium to create an ecosystem for big data used in connected vehicles.
  
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• Chevy reassessing trim, build options on Camaro

  10-08-2017 23:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM is reassessing some trim and build options for the Chevrolet Camaro in an attempt to better compete against the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger, according to product chief Mark Reuss.
  
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• First look at 2019 Nissan Altima reveals Maxima-inspired design

  10-08-2017 23:20
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Nissan,Sedan,BudgetIt's looking production-ready.Continue reading First look at 2019 Nissan Altima reveals Maxima-inspired design First look at 2019 Nissan Altima reveals Maxima-inspired design originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Aug 2017 17:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chevy Camaro ZL1 to replace Chevy SS in NASCAR next year

  10-08-2017 22:40
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Chevrolet,RacingThis Camaro is nothing like what we'll see on the streets.Continue reading Chevy Camaro ZL1 to replace Chevy SS in NASCAR next year Chevy Camaro ZL1 to replace Chevy SS in NASCAR next year originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Aug 2017 16:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Car ownership could decline thanks to Uber and Lyft

  10-08-2017 22:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Ownership,Transportation Alternatives,Technology,AutonomousIt grows when those services disappear.Continue reading Car ownership could decline thanks to Uber and Lyft Car ownership could decline thanks to Uber and Lyft originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Aug 2017 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Ram 1500 pickup is keepin' it steel — well, mostly

  10-08-2017 22:10
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,RAM,TruckSo says a magnet.Continue reading 2019 Ram 1500 pickup is keepin' it steel — well, mostly 2019 Ram 1500 pickup is keepin' it steel — well, mostly originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Aug 2017 16:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• To avoid traffic, this guy swims to work

  10-08-2017 22:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Transportation Alternatives,Europe,GermanyHow far would you go to avoid traffic?Continue reading To avoid traffic, this guy swims to work To avoid traffic, this guy swims to work originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Aug 2017 16:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why a silent, 10-minute song is climbing the iTunes charts

  10-08-2017 21:15
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,Infotainment,TechnologyIt's ahead of tunes by artists like Kendrick Lamar, Kesha, Selena Gomez, The Chainsmokers and a number of other popular, well-established acts.Continue reading Why a silent, 10-minute song is climbing the iTunes charts Why a silent, 10-minute song is climbing the iTunes charts originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Aug 2017 15:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chanje is a new electric truck company with former Tesla execs

  10-08-2017 19:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Misc. Automakers,Green Automakers,Minivan/Van,Truck,Commercial Vehicles,ElectricIts all-electric delivery van launches this year.Continue reading Chanje is a new electric truck company with former Tesla execs Chanje is a new electric truck company with former Tesla execs originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Aug 2017 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Alan Peckolick, GM logo designer, dies at 76

  10-08-2017 19:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Alan Peckolick, the artist behind a version of the General Motors logo, died Aug. 3 in Danbury, Conn. He was 76.
  
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• Cars we don't want in America: The Autoblog Travel Ban

  10-08-2017 18:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Misc. Automakers,Green Automakers,Minivan/Van,Truck,Commercial Vehicles,ElectricA list of the cars we don't want imported to the United States.Continue reading Cars we don't want in America: The Autoblog Travel Ban Cars we don't want in America: The Autoblog Travel Ban originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Aug 2017 12:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Report suggests 1.3m Germans will take diesel incentive

  10-08-2017 18:32
  A media report suggested up to 1.3m German car owners would accept rebates of as much as EUR10,000 (US$11,700) per car from Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW in a cash grab reminiscent of the government's 2009 cash-for-clunkers programme.
  
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• Ford appoints 'smart mobility director' for Europe

  10-08-2017 18:32
  Ford has announced that Sarah-Jayne Williams will join the company in September as its first director for Smart Mobility in Europe.
  
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• 2017 Honda Accord LX | A lot of car for a little lease

  10-08-2017 18:30
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Honda,Car Buying,Sedan,BudgetThere are bad ways to get under $200/month on car payments. Here's a good way, on a good car.Continue reading 2017 Honda Accord LX | A lot of car for a little lease 2017 Honda Accord LX | A lot of car for a little lease originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Aug 2017 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi's new driving school: Drive an R8 at Circuit of the Americas

  10-08-2017 18:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Audi,Driving,United States,Coupe,Sedan,PerformanceYou can also drive the RS3 and TT RS.Continue reading Audi's new driving school: Drive an R8 at Circuit of the Americas Audi's new driving school: Drive an R8 at Circuit of the Americas originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Aug 2017 12:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Turkish vehicle exports surge in July

  10-08-2017 18:14
  The Turkish automotive industry provided around one fifth of all exports for the Turkish economy in July, figures issued by the Uludag Automotive Industry Exporters Association (OIB) show.
  
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• Re-creating 'Rendezvous' in Paris | The List #0450

  10-08-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:The List,Videos,Original VideoOn this episode of The List, we travel to Paris to pay homage to the legendary short film Rendezvous.Continue reading Re-creating 'Rendezvous' in Paris | The List #0450 Re-creating 'Rendezvous' in Paris | The List #0450 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Aug 2017 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Germany to inspect Ford Mondeo cars for possible emissions device, report says

  10-08-2017 17:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Germany has ordered its road transport watchdog to look at whether Ford's mid-sized Mondeo model contains an illegal emissions cheating device, a German magazine reported.
  
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• Ford is building a 2018 Mustang for Autoblog — wanna help pick it out?

  10-08-2017 17:20
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Ford,Car Buying,Convertible,Coupe,PerformanceNo, you can't pick a Shelby. But otherwise, knock yourselves out.Continue reading Ford is building a 2018 Mustang for Autoblog — wanna help pick it out? Ford is building a 2018 Mustang for Autoblog — wanna help pick it out? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Aug 2017 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Now it's Automotive Edge Computing - TelecomTV

  10-08-2017 17:14 via telecomtv.com
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  Now it's Automotive Edge Computing
  TelecomTV
  Mention 'low latency services' and automobiles usually spring to mind. That's because the autonomous car use case is the most often roped-in to get people excited about the prospects for 5G because it's thought cars will need sub-millisecond response ...
  
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• SEAT's Cupra to become high performance sub-brand

  10-08-2017 17:11
  
  SEAT has big plans for Cupra and has patented a new badge design to reposition its hot hatch and performance car sub-brand 2017-08-11 08:20 SEAT is considering a new look for its Cupra performance division - including the idea of a bespoke badge for the sub-brand, Auto Express can reveal.
  The Spanish manufacturer has been working on increasingly ambitious plans for Cupra ever since the arrival of current CEO Luca de Meo in autumn 2015. The firm’s head of research and development, Matthias
  
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• SEAT's Cupra to become become high performance sub-brand

  10-08-2017 17:11
  
  SEAT has big plans for Cupra and has patented a new badge design to reposition its hot hatch and performance car sub-brand 2017-08-11 08:20 SEAT is considering a new look for its Cupra performance division - including the idea of a bespoke badge for the sub-brand, Auto Express can reveal.
  The Spanish manufacturer has been working on increasingly ambitious plans for Cupra ever since the arrival of current CEO Luca de Meo in autumn 2015. The firm’s head of research and development, Matthias
  
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• Cupra rebrand to give SEAT’s performance arm its own identity

  10-08-2017 17:11
  
  SEAT has big plans for Cupra and has patented a new badge design to reposition its hot hatch and performance sub-brand 2017-08-10 16:10 SEAT is considering a new look for its Cupra performance division - including the idea of a bespoke badge for the sub-brand, Auto Express can reveal.
  The Spanish manufacturer has been working on increasingly ambitious plans for Cupra ever since the arrival of current CEO Luca de Meo in autumn 2015. The firm’s head of research and development, Matthias Rab
  
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• Consumers may buy fewer cars in areas served by Uber, Lyft, study says

  10-08-2017 17:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  In areas served by Uber, Lyft and other ride services, consumers may buy fewer cars and take fewer trips, according to a new study.
  
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• Acura freshens flagship RLX sedan

  10-08-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Acura is giving the RLX a makeover for 2018 to revive interest in its oft-forgotten large sedan.
  
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• Rare Ferraris to be auctioned as 70th anniversary nears

  10-08-2017 16:50
  
  RM Sotheby’s is set to auction dozens of Ferrari lots at Pebble Beach and Maranello 2017-08-12 12:00 Ferrari celebrates its 70th birthday in September, and the milestone is set to be marked in typically exuberant fashion as private collectors receive two opportunities to bid for some of the Italian marque’s rarest models at auction over the coming weeks.
  RM Sotheby’s will auction off the thirteen-strong ‘Ferrari Performance Collection’ at its Monterey sale during t
  
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• Used Volkswagen up! review

  10-08-2017 16:45
  
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  Image 1 of 16 10 Aug, 2017 4:30pmRichard Dredge
  A full used buyer’s guide on the Volkswagen up! focusing on the up! Mk1 (2012-date)It’s fair to say when the Volkswagen up! arrived in 2012, it put the cat among the pigeons. VW is no stranger to creating desirable (if conservative) products, but after its decidedly lacklustre Fox city car, few people expected such a talented machine to emanate from the German brand.
  So capable is the up! that when we first drove one in 20
  
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• 2018 Acura RLX refresh packs a new face and NSX DNA

  10-08-2017 16:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Acura,SedanThe RLX Sport Hybrid sends 377 horsepower to all four wheels.Continue reading 2018 Acura RLX refresh packs a new face and NSX DNA 2018 Acura RLX refresh packs a new face and NSX DNA originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Aug 2017 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ANALYSIS - Crossland X and future Opel-Vauxhall SUVs

  10-08-2017 15:53
  At first sight, the new Crossland X, which steps in for the Meriva, appears to make no sense for Opel and Vauxhall. Isn't it the same size as the Mokka X? The now Groupe PSA divisions believe there is room below their existing B-SUV for a slightly shorter, narrower and lower crossover, but is there?
  
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• Honda & Acura NSX: better than an Audi R8?

  10-08-2017 15:50
  What could better demonstrate the strange situation that Honda UK and Honda Motor Europe find themselves in than the NSX? Even if you pay the circa GBP33,000 list price for what had been the brand's priciest model until recently, there is then a GBP110,000 leap from there to the cheapest NSX. How on earth do they market this supercar?
  
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• ANALYSIS - Ford's future global cars and minivans

  10-08-2017 15:48
  Following on from a look at what Ford Motor Company is believed to be planning for Lincoln, the second chapter of a three-part series now turns to future Ford cars and minivans. The final instalment will be all about the blue oval brand's next generation of SUVs and pick-up trucks. Each feature includes details of autonomous, hybrid, PHEV, EV and/or hydrogen fuel cell models.
  
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• ANALYSIS - Land Rover Discovery and future SVX

  10-08-2017 15:41
  Even though the Discovery hasn't long been on sale, Land Rover is adding more derivatives at either end of what is already a comprehensive line-up.
  
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• New SsangYong Rexton 2017 review

  10-08-2017 15:38
  
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  Image 1 of 15 10 Aug, 2017 2:30pmLawrence Allan
  We drive SsangYong’s new Rexton 4x4 for the first time. Is it a cut-price rival to the Land Rover Discovery?SsangYong’s bosses are honest about the current Rexton’s obvious advancing years. It’s large, priced like a hatchback and impressively rugged, but the back-to-basics 4x4 has only received the odd nip and tuck after launching back in 2003. A glut of more modern SUVs has arrived since, and serves to highlig
  
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• New SsangYong Rexton 2020 review

  10-08-2017 15:30
  
  The refreshed value-for-money SsangYong Rexton SUV is strong off-road and for towing
  
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• 2019 BMW X7 nearly ready for potential Frankfurt debut 

  10-08-2017 15:25
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,BMW,SUVBMW's most critical vehicle in years is nearly ready.Continue reading 2019 BMW X7 nearly ready for potential Frankfurt debut  2019 BMW X7 nearly ready for potential Frankfurt debut  originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Aug 2017 09:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Cargologicair takes a flier on the automotive trade, taking off for Mexico - The Loadstar

  10-08-2017 15:17 via theloadstar.co.uk
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  Cargologicair takes a flier on the automotive trade, taking off for Mexico
  The Loadstar
  Cargologicair (CLA) is set to launch its first scheduled services with an operation between the UK and Mexico. Taking off on August 19, the twice-weekly flight from Stansted will call at Atlanta before going on to Mexico and returning via Houston ...and more »
  
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• China Automotive Systems boosts profits

  10-08-2017 15:02
  Power steering supplier China Automotive Systems said second quarter sales increased 16.5% year on year to US$117.7m from $101.0m in the second quarter of 2016 while operating income rose 109.8% to $11.1m with an operating margin of 9.4% compared with 5.2%.
  
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• Toyota delays Mexico plant as it plans U.S. plant with Mazda

  10-08-2017 15:00
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Mazda,Toyota,Crossover,Sedan,SUV,TruckIt's switching plans for the plant from the Corolla to the Tacoma.Continue reading Toyota delays Mexico plant as it plans U.S. plant with Mazda Toyota delays Mexico plant as it plans U.S. plant with Mazda originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Aug 2017 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Intel building 100 Level 4 self-driving cars, wraps up Mobileye acquisition

  10-08-2017 14:25
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousAcquisition makes Intel a big player in the self-driving game.Continue reading Intel building 100 Level 4 self-driving cars, wraps up Mobileye acquisition Intel building 100 Level 4 self-driving cars, wraps up Mobileye acquisition originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Aug 2017 08:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Russia sales rebound powers on for fifth straight month

  10-08-2017 14:15
  Russia has continued its upward trajectory of automotive sales with July seeing sales of new passenger cars and LCVs increasing 18.6% according to the Association of Russian Businesses (AEB).
  
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• Industry leaders to form consortium for network and computing infrastructure of automotive big data

  10-08-2017 14:15
  Denso Corporation, Ericsson, Intel Corporation, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), NTT Docomo, Toyota InfoTechnology Center and Toyota Motor Corporation have initiated the formation of the Automotive Edge Computing Consortium.
  
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• Skoda and Tata end 'strategic partnership' talks

  10-08-2017 13:59
  Skoda has said that it has ended talks with Tata Motors on a planned strategic alliance because the two failed to identify sufficient technical and economic synergies.
  
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• Toyota delays production start for new Mexico plant

  10-08-2017 13:57
  Toyota said it would delay the start of operations at its planned new plant in Mexico to the first half of 2020 from the initial plan of 2019.
  
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• Driving test examiners may receive body cameras after attacks by failed candidates

  10-08-2017 13:37
  
  Attacks on examiners rose a third last year, prompting a crackdown from DVSA 2017-08-10 12:40 Driving test examiners could be given body cameras after a spate of attacks by failed candidates.
  Around 240 examiners were physically or verbally abused in 2016, up by a third on the previous year. There were a further 60 attacks on DVSA vehicle testers and roadside enforcement officers.
  • Practical driving test tips: how it works and our advice for passing
  The Government agency is now trial
  
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• As cars drive themselves, human driving skills may suffer

  10-08-2017 13:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  If your car can hit the brakes in an emergency and check your blind spots, will that make you a worse driver? Increasingly, automakers are worrying it may.
  
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• VW unions warn politicians off jobs loss risk

  10-08-2017 13:02
  Volkswagen's powerful labour representatives have urged lawmakers not to use the carmaker as a political football ahead of national elections next month and risk threatening jobs in Germany.
  
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• Aluminium use in vehicles set to rise sharply

  10-08-2017 13:02
  The use of aluminium in vehicles produced in North America is expected to grow rapidly over the next decade, according to research by US-based research firm Ducker Worldwide.
  
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• Yokohama Rubber sales up 15.9% to JPY310.8bn

  10-08-2017 12:51
  Yokohama has announced first-half profit attributable to its parent up 39% to JPY11.4bn (US$103m), with a 16% increase in net sales to JPY310.8bn. 
  
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• Intel plans fleet of 100 L4 autonomous test cars

  10-08-2017 12:18
  Following the acquisition of Mobileye, Intel is now poised to accelerate its autonomous driving 'car-to-cloud' business.
  
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