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• South Korea rejects U.S. request to revise trade agreement

  22-08-2017 23:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  South Korea rejected a United States proposal to revise a five-year-old trade deal as the Trump administration pushed for major changes it says will cut its trade gap with the Asian nation.
  
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• Ken Block Terrakhana | Swing Arm City, UT

  22-08-2017 23:14
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoKen Block performs nail-biting stunts as he hoons through the dirt roads of Swing Arm City, UT. Similar to his urban driving in Gymkhana, Terrakhana will focus on off-road terrain.Continue reading Ken Block Terrakhana | Swing Arm City, UT Ken Block Terrakhana | Swing Arm City, UT originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Aug 2017 17:14:21 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Rock Connections to handle used car sales calls for Vroom

  22-08-2017 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Rock Connections is adding online used car retailer Vroom to its client list as the downtown Detroit call center continues to expand its local workforce.
  
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• Toyota patents an A-pillar you can see through

  22-08-2017 22:50
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Etc.,Toyota,Safety,TechnologyThe pillar is clearer than the patent language.Continue reading Toyota patents an A-pillar you can see through Toyota patents an A-pillar you can see through originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Aug 2017 16:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lear receives grant for plant at old Buick City complex in Flint

  22-08-2017 22:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lear has received a grant from the state of Michigan's development arm to build a $30 million plant at the old Buick City complex in Flint, Mich.
  
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• 0-100 mph in what? Ariel P40 will be an 1,180-hp electric hypercar

  22-08-2017 21:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Rumormill,Misc. Automakers,Electric,Future,Lightweight,PerformanceThe project is backed by the U.K. government.Continue reading 0-100 mph in what? Ariel P40 will be an 1,180-hp electric hypercar 0-100 mph in what? Ariel P40 will be an 1,180-hp electric hypercar originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Aug 2017 15:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The 10 most expensive cars sold at Pebble Beach 2017

  22-08-2017 21:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Rumormill,Misc. Automakers,Electric,Future,Lightweight,PerformanceThe most expensive cars this year were mainly Ferraris and Aston Martins. The most expensive car overall cost over $20 million.Continue reading The 10 most expensive cars sold at Pebble Beach 2017 The 10 most expensive cars sold at Pebble Beach 2017 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Aug 2017 15:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Legs dangling from car trunk were the first clue something was amiss

  22-08-2017 20:53
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,Volkswagen,SedanStabbed and bleeding man escapes as kidnappers try to shut the lid.Continue reading Legs dangling from car trunk were the first clue something was amiss Legs dangling from car trunk were the first clue something was amiss originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Aug 2017 14:53:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lexus' 3-row RX on deck

  22-08-2017 20:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Lexus RX "L," captured by spy photographers in Southern California, features a longer rear overhang and a more upright roof to better accommodate riders in the far back, but otherwise, it isn't much different than the two-row version.
  
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• Audi expected to replace 4 board members by Sept.

  22-08-2017 20:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Audi's management will be reshuffled by the start of the Frankfurt auto show in mid-September, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, with four of the board's seven members to be replaced.
  
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• Michigan lawmakers must turn over correspondence to Tesla, judge rules

  22-08-2017 19:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  A federal magistrate ordered two Michigan lawmakers to hand over correspondence to Tesla regarding the state's law prohibiting direct-to-consumer sales as the company fights for the right to sell and repair its vehicles in the state.
  
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• Chevy's Ford Edge, Nissan Murano rival takes shape

  22-08-2017 19:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Chevrolet's newest crossover, which will slot between the Equinox and the Traverse, has been spotted testing alongside a Nissan Murano, suggesting it will be more crossover than SUV.
  
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• NIssan Leaf promises to 'excite your senses' in new teaser

  22-08-2017 19:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Nissan,Green Automakers,Technology,Hatchback,ElectricThe Leaf arrives on September 5.Continue reading NIssan Leaf promises to 'excite your senses' in new teaser NIssan Leaf promises to 'excite your senses' in new teaser originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Aug 2017 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Eclipse casts shadow over car-theft suspect's day

  22-08-2017 19:05
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/Legal,Weird Car NewsHe had stopped to buy a welder's mask.Continue reading Eclipse casts shadow over car-theft suspect's day Eclipse casts shadow over car-theft suspect's day originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Aug 2017 13:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Restored Jaguar XK120 revealed at Pebble Beach

  22-08-2017 18:20
  
  A Pininfarina-styled Jaguar XK120 SE has been restored for Pebble Beach. We chart the story of the man behind it…2017-08-22 17:20 On the same day the Jaguar D-Type lost its crown as the most expensive British car ever sold at auction - a title that now belongs to a $22.5m Aston Martin DBR1 - Classic Motor Cars revealed a machine that could one day rob the D-Type of its status as the world’s priciest Jaguar as well.
  Originally built in 1954, the XK120 SE was delivered to a man who t
  
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• Watch Tesla Model X P100D drag race Lamborghini Aventador SV

  22-08-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Videos,Lamborghini,Tesla,Green Automakers,SUV,Electric,SupercarsThe Lambo takes on a Model S, too.Continue reading Watch Tesla Model X P100D drag race Lamborghini Aventador SV Watch Tesla Model X P100D drag race Lamborghini Aventador SV originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Aug 2017 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford to set up JV in China to make all-electric vehicles

  22-08-2017 17:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford is preparing to set up a joint venture with Chinese automaker Anhui Zotye Automobile to manufacture all-electric vehicles for that market.
  
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• Ken Block's stunt video 'Terrakhana' is the most amazing 5 minutes you'll have today

  22-08-2017 17:15
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Motorsports,Videos,Ford,United States,Hatchback,Off-Road,RacingYou will believe a Ford Fiesta can defy gravity.Continue reading Ken Block's stunt video 'Terrakhana' is the most amazing 5 minutes you'll have today Ken Block's stunt video 'Terrakhana' is the most amazing 5 minutes you'll have today originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Aug 2017 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ken Block's must-see stunt video 'Terrakhana' is dirty Gymkhana

  22-08-2017 17:15
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Motorsports,Videos,Ford,United States,Hatchback,Off-Road,RacingYou will believe a Ford Fiesta can defy gravity.Continue reading Ken Block's must-see stunt video 'Terrakhana' is dirty Gymkhana Ken Block's must-see stunt video 'Terrakhana' is dirty Gymkhana originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Aug 2017 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Russia sales rebound gives GAZ cautious cheer

  22-08-2017 17:00
  Russian Machines is optimistic the nascent signs of recovery witnessed recently in the country will translate into sustainable sales as consumers start to spend modestly again.
  
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• Great Wall cites 'big uncertainties' in making deal with Fiat Chrysler

  22-08-2017 16:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Great Wall Motor cooled prospects for a deal with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, saying there are "big uncertainties" and it may not pursue a takeover of FCA's Jeep division.
  
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• New 600bhp+ BMW M8 spied in convertible form

  22-08-2017 16:57
  
  M Division's upcoming range-topper will come in both coupe and convertible formats, according to these spy shots 2017-08-22 16:00 BMW is developing a hot M8 version of the reborn 8 Series coupe, and these fresh spy shots reveal that a drop top convertible version is also poised to break cover when the new M8 is presented towards the end of next year.
  The reintroduction of the 8 Series name to BMW’s range will see the firm field a genuine Mercedes S-Class coupe rival, with a high-performan
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1987 Audi 5000 S

  22-08-2017 16:35
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Audi,Automotive History,SedanKnown as the Audi 100 outside of the United States, the 5000 sold pretty well — until 1986. Here's one of the 1987 models that sold, even after the "60 Minutes" report that doomed the model, found in a San Francisco Bay Area wrecking yard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1987 Audi 5000 S Junkyard Gem: 1987 Audi 5000 S originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Aug 2017 10:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Ema
  
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• Hyundai confirms pickup coming to U.S.

  22-08-2017 16:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai plans to launch a pickup in the United States as part of a broader plan to catch up by shifting away from sedans in one of the Korean automaker's most important markets, a senior company executive told Reuters.
  
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• UK power operator issues warning on EV charging

  22-08-2017 16:28
  The UK's national electricity transmission operator, the National Grid, has warned that future powerful fast chargers for electric vehicles risk tripping a main fuse if vehicle owners are also utilising other 'high demand' energy items (which would include kettles), given current UK domestic electricity infrastructure.
  
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• Fisker to unveil its all-electric EMotion at CES in January

  22-08-2017 16:24
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Green,Plants/Manufacturing,CES,Fisker,Green Automakers,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Sedan,Autonomous,ElectricFisker is also planning a more affordable EV for 2020.Continue reading Fisker to unveil its all-electric EMotion at CES in January Fisker to unveil its all-electric EMotion at CES in January originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Aug 2017 10:24:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jeep Wrangler pickup will have open tops, longer frame

  22-08-2017 16:10
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Jeep,Truck,Off-RoadIt also has a longer frame and new axles.Continue reading Jeep Wrangler pickup will have open tops, longer frame Jeep Wrangler pickup will have open tops, longer frame originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Aug 2017 10:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jeep Wrangler-based Scrambler pickup will have open tops, longer frame

  22-08-2017 16:10
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Jeep,Truck,Off-RoadIt also has a longer frame and new axles.Continue reading Jeep Wrangler-based Scrambler pickup will have open tops, longer frame Jeep Wrangler-based Scrambler pickup will have open tops, longer frame originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Aug 2017 10:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW M8 is spotted with a convertible top

  22-08-2017 15:45
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,BMW,Luxury,PerformanceWe expect it will have V8 power.Continue reading BMW M8 is spotted with a convertible top BMW M8 is spotted with a convertible top originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Green automotive future lacks vital components - The Engineer

  22-08-2017 15:27 via theengineer.co.uk
  The Engineer
  Green automotive future lacks vital components
  The Engineer
  We think we already do — via the checks on tailpipe emissions and CO2 that are backed up by government legislation and the car manufacturers themselves, with the latter always looking for ways to reduce emissions via lower fuel consumption. So it's ...
  
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• Hyundai will launch pickup, more SUVs to reverse U.S. sales slide

  22-08-2017 15:25
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Hyundai,United States,TruckIt will be based on the Santa Cruz concept.Continue reading Hyundai will launch pickup, more SUVs to reverse U.S. sales slide Hyundai will launch pickup, more SUVs to reverse U.S. sales slide originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BorgWarner to show technology in IAA debut

  22-08-2017 15:05
  BorgWarner will exhibit its technology for the first time at next month's IAA in Frankfurt.
  
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• Council leaders discover automotive innovation for themselves during WMG visits - Coventry Telegraph

  22-08-2017 14:52 via coventrytelegraph.net
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• Ford, China's Zotye Auto plan joint venture to build EVs

  22-08-2017 14:35
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Ford,Emissions,Green Automakers,China,ElectricSHANGHAI — Ford has plans for a joint venture with Chinese firm Anhui Zotye Automobile to build electric vehicles in China under a new brand, tapping into a boom for EVs in the world's top auto market.China, struggling with alarming pollution levels in major cities, is aggressively pushing plug-in vehicles and has poured in tens of billions in investment, research funding and subsidies, drawing many new au
  
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• California's auto crackdown reinforced by emissions uptick

  22-08-2017 14:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  California's advocates for tougher fuel economy standards and zero-emission vehicle mandates received fodder for standing firm with their rules.
  
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• Mazda MX-5 RF review

  22-08-2017 14:18
  
  For: Good looks, fun to drive, extra securityOur Rating: 
  5
  Against: Buffeting with the roof down, cramped interior, slightly blunted performance2017
  This sharply styled coupe-convertible adds an appealing new dimension to MX-5 ownership The MX-5 RF is an eye-catching alternative to the popular soft-top MX-5 roadster that offers a bit more style and extra refinement on the road – with the roof up, at least. Roof down, those big flying buttresses cause intrusive noise at spee
  
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• China's Great Wall confirms its interest — in Jeep, or all of FCA

  22-08-2017 14:15
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Etc.,Plants/Manufacturing,Chrysler,Dodge,Fiat,Jeep,RAMIf FCA were willing to sell Jeep as a standalone brand, a lot more suitors would appear, including GM and Ford.Continue reading China's Great Wall confirms its interest — in Jeep, or all of FCA China's Great Wall confirms its interest — in Jeep, or all of FCA originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Aug 2017 08:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this 
  
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• Indonesian vehicle sales surge in July, after annual holidays

  22-08-2017 14:09
  New vehicle sales in Indonesia jumped by over 37% to 85,130 units in July, compared with 61,890 units in the same month of last year, according to local reports citing data from industry association Gaikindo.
  
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• Adient to purchase seating supplier Futuris Group for $360 million

  22-08-2017 13:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  Seating supplier Adient has agreed to buy Futuris Group for $360 million. Adient expects its purchase of the automotive seating and interiors supplier to add $500 million in revenue per year.
  
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• Millennials moving to the 'burbs, buying big SUVs

  22-08-2017 13:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  Millennials are finally starting their own baby boom and heading for the suburbs in big SUVs, much like their parents did.
  
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• Interior design and technology - BMW 5 Series

  22-08-2017 13:26
  When the first 5 Series was launched, way back in 1972, it heralded the introduction of a naming system for BMW model designations that are still in use today. The BMW 520 was the successor to the BMW 2000 Neue Klasse model. Since then, the range has sold some 7.6 million models worldwide. Launched in the UK earlier this year, the latest and seventh-generation 5 Series model is even more high-tech, efficient and accommodating. A staple of the executive car class, this popular model competes agai
  
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• Proterra supplies Raleigh Airport with electric buses

  22-08-2017 13:12
  Raleigh-Durham Airport (RDU) Authority has approved the purchase of four Proterra Catalyst E2 zero-emissions battery-electric transit buses and related charging infrastructure. 
  
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• Ford opposes Geely's Lynk & Co trademark application

  22-08-2017 13:12
  Ford Motor Company has complained to the US Patent and Trademark Office about Chinese automaker Geely Holdings' application to register the Lynk & Co brand in the USA, according to reports in China citing US sources.
  
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• Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 2017 review

  22-08-2017 13:06
  
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  Image 1 of 14 23 Aug, 2017 (All day)Steve Fowler
  Latest top-spec Summit version of the evergreen Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV scores on comfort, kit and refinement, but will it be a hit?In SUV terms, the Jeep Grand Cherokee is in its dotage. Launched the best part of seven years ago and facelifted a while back, it’s under assault from an increasing number of new challengers in a seriously competitive (and lucrative) part of the market. It faces an uphill battle to make it on to bu
  
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• Johnson Controls unveils leadership changes

  22-08-2017 11:39
  Johnson Controls says George Oliver, currently president and COO, will assume the role of chairman and CEO from 1 September, six months earlier than previously announced.
  
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• Volkswagen Scirocco to be reborn as hot electric coupe

  22-08-2017 11:37
  
  Exclusive images preview cool new VW Scirocco EV, which is set to offer up to 300bhp 2017-08-23 00:01 The Volkswagen Scirocco will be reinvented as a sporty two-door EV coupe for its next generation, and it will be based on the company’s new all-electric MEB platform, Auto Express can reveal.
  Previewed here by our exclusive images, the Scirocco EV will share many of its components with VW’s forthcoming I.D. family of pure-electric cars. That will allow the new model to keep the curr
  
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• Ford signs MOU for new line of EVs in China

  22-08-2017 11:34
  Ford has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Anhui Zotye Automobile Co., Ltd., a major manufacturer of all-electric vehicles in China.
  
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• Brose shows 'Competence in Mechatronics' at IAA

  22-08-2017 11:34
  Brose will showcase its new products at next month's IAA using a 'Competence in Mechatronics' theme for interiors and vehicle access.
  
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• Ford UK introduces scrappage incentive

  22-08-2017 10:43
  In what it says is an initiative to drive air quality improvement across Britain, Ford UK is introducing a scrappage scheme for pre-2010 registered vehicles that applies to all makes and can get customers up to GBP7,000 off new Fords.
  
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• Jaguar XF 25d 2017 review

  22-08-2017 09:32
  
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  Image 1 of 20 22 Aug, 2017 8:30amLawrence Allan
  We try the Jaguar XF’s 237bhp twin-turbo 2.0-litre diesel for the first time to see if it offers anything over the lesser-powered versionsJaguar Land Rover’s rapid expansion in the last couple of years has to be one of the UK’s great industry success stories, with a variety of core new models now enjoying global popularity. 
  But German rivals still have the edge when it comes to the vast array of engine and trim
  
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