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• Toyota, Mazda said to seek $1 billion incentive package for U.S. plant

  13-10-2017 23:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota and Mazda are pressing for an incentive package of at least $1 billion from U.S. states trying to land their $1.6 billion joint car factory, people familiar with the negotiations told Bloomberg.
  
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• China’s Great Wall looking to partner with BMW to sell cars in the West

  13-10-2017 23:53
  
  Filed under:BMW,MINI,ChinaIt's something the company has been looking to do for years now.Continue reading China’s Great Wall looking to partner with BMW to sell cars in the West China’s Great Wall looking to partner with BMW to sell cars in the West originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Oct 2017 17:53:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Carjacker thwarted by car's owner and truck driver who jumped in to help

  13-10-2017 23:20
  
  Filed under:Etc.,VideosHe didn't get the car, he just got a beatdown.Continue reading Carjacker thwarted by car's owner and truck driver who jumped in to help Carjacker thwarted by car's owner and truck driver who jumped in to help originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Oct 2017 17:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW contract helps Sakthi Automotive expand in Detroit

  13-10-2017 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sakthi Group is building a 60,000-square-foot plant in Detroit to accommodate a new contract to build steering arms and knuckles for Volkswagen. The project is expected to generate 200 more jobs.
  
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• Fiat Chrysler recalls 470,000 vehicles for restraint defect

  13-10-2017 22:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said it is recalling 470,000 vehicles worldwide to replace a component that may inhibit deployment of the vehicles' active head restraints in the event of a crash.
  
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• Shell buys NewMotion charging network in first electric vehicle deal

  13-10-2017 22:30
  
  Filed under:Green,ElectricNewMotion is the owner of one of Europe's largest electric vehicle charging networks.Continue reading Shell buys NewMotion charging network in first electric vehicle deal Shell buys NewMotion charging network in first electric vehicle deal originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Oct 2017 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1985 Toyota Tercel Liftback

  13-10-2017 21:48
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Toyota,Hatchback,ClassicsThe 4WD Tercel wagons of this era got all the attention, but Toyota sold quite a few front-wheel-drive hatchbacks.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1985 Toyota Tercel Liftback Junkyard Gem: 1985 Toyota Tercel Liftback originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Oct 2017 15:48:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford offers repairs to prevent exhaust leaks in 1.4 million Explorers

  13-10-2017 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford said it will offer free repairs to North American owners of more than 1.4 million Explorer SUVs to help ensure that carbon monoxide and other exhaust gases cannot get into the vehicles.
  
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• Las Vegas hero and Marine vet Taylor Winston gets free F-150 pickup

  13-10-2017 21:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Ford,TruckHe commandeered a Chevy but was presented with a Ford.Continue reading Las Vegas hero and Marine vet Taylor Winston gets free F-150 pickup Las Vegas hero and Marine vet Taylor Winston gets free F-150 pickup originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Oct 2017 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford offers free repairs to prevent exhaust leaks in 1.4 million Explorers

  13-10-2017 20:46
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Ownership,Ford,Safety,SUVFederal regulators have said they are aware of more than 2,700 complaints, three crashes and 41 injuries.Continue reading Ford offers free repairs to prevent exhaust leaks in 1.4 million Explorers Ford offers free repairs to prevent exhaust leaks in 1.4 million Explorers originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Oct 2017 14:46:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1986 Toyota Van conversion

  13-10-2017 20:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Toyota,Automotive History,Minivan/VanKnown as the Toyota MasterAce or LiteAce elsewhere, the Toyota Van was versatile and reliable. This one has a full 1980s conversion in effect, including window blinds and custom paint.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1986 Toyota Van conversion Junkyard Gem: 1986 Toyota Van conversion originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Oct 2017 14:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 GUANGZHOU SHOW - world debuts

  13-10-2017 20:10
  AutoGuangzhou 2017 hosted a variety of concept and production model world debuts. The press preview day was Friday 17 November.
  
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• 2017 GUANGZHOU SHOW - more world debuts

  13-10-2017 20:10
  AutoGuangzhou will host a variety of concept and production model world debuts. So far, it is known that Jaguar, SGMW and Borgward will be revealing cars at the show. The press preview day is Friday 17 November.
  
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• 2017 GUANGZHOU SHOW - Kia NP world debut

  13-10-2017 20:10
  AutoGuangzhou 2017 has hosted a variety of concept and production model world debuts. The press preview day was Friday 17 November.
  
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• 2017 GUANGZHOU SHOW - Jaguar XEL world debut

  13-10-2017 20:10
  An extended wheelbase Jaguar XE is to be a world premiere at AutoGuangzhou.
  
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• 2017 GUANGZHOU SHOW - Buick world debuts

  13-10-2017 20:10
  AutoGuangzhou will host a variety of concept and production model world debuts. So far, it is known that Jaguar, SGMW, Borgward and Buick will be revealing cars at the show. The press preview day is Friday 17 November.
  
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• 2017 GUANGZHOU SHOW - Buick LaCrosse Avenir debut

  13-10-2017 20:10
  AutoGuangzhou will host a variety of concept and production model world debuts. So far, it is known that Jaguar, SGMW, Borgward and Buick will be revealing cars at the show. The press preview day is Friday 17 November.
  
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• Ferrari SUV and Aston Martin in Formula E? | Autoblog Podcast #529

  13-10-2017 19:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Podcasts,Videos,Aston Martin,Chevrolet,Ferrari,Ford,Jeep,Lamborghini,Nissan,SUV,Electric,PerformanceAnd, of course, we spend your money.Continue reading Ferrari SUV and Aston Martin in Formula E? | Autoblog Podcast #529 Ferrari SUV and Aston Martin in Formula E? | Autoblog Podcast #529 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Oct 2017 13:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes-Benz G500 4x42 luxury off-roader reaches the end of the line

  13-10-2017 19:30
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,SUV,Luxury,Off-RoadMercedes-Benz said Friday it will discontinue production of its one-of-a-kind G500 4x4² off-road luxury beast. It will accept orders through the end of October. Prices for the high-riding luxury SUV start around $275,000, based on current exchange rates.Developed for extreme off-road use and unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, the G500 4x4² is basically a shorter, more practical version of the G63 AMG 6x6, with the third axle removed. It
  
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• Mercedes-Benz G500 4x4 Squared luxury off-roader reaches end of the line

  13-10-2017 19:30
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,SUV,Luxury,Off-RoadMercedes-Benz said Friday it will discontinue production of its one-of-a-kind G500 4x4² off-road luxury beast. It will accept orders through the end of October. Prices for the high-riding luxury SUV start around $275,000, based on current exchange rates.Developed for extreme off-road use and unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, the G500 4x4² is basically a shorter, more practical version of the G63 AMG 6x6, with the third axle removed. It
  
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• BMW to recall 85,000 X3 crossovers in U.S. over airbag-related issue

  13-10-2017 19:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  BMW is recalling 85,300 X3 crossovers in the U.S. over a problem with a seat sensor that could result in the failure of the vehicle's airbags.
  
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• U.S. seeks to include steel, aluminum in NAFTA autos rules

  13-10-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,North America,Technology,TruckFirst-ever U.S.-specific content requirement of 50 percent proposed.Continue reading U.S. seeks to include steel, aluminum in NAFTA autos rules U.S. seeks to include steel, aluminum in NAFTA autos rules originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Oct 2017 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Vauxhall Insignia Country Tourer 2017 review

  13-10-2017 18:50
  
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  Image 1 of 14 13 Oct, 2017 6:00pmLawrence Allan
  We head on road and off in the rugged, jacked-up Vauxhall Insignia Country TourerThe new Nissan Qashqai-rivalling Grandland X has now taken its place as the staple SUV offering in Vauxhall’s line-up. And with the PSA Peugeot-Citroen takeover of Opel and Vauxhall, the previously planned large SUV appears to be facing an uncertain future.
  So, for the time being, if you want a large family car with a raised ride height and a bit of
  
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• New Skoda Octavia Estate 1.5 petrol 2017 review

  13-10-2017 18:33
  
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  Image 1 of 13 13 Oct, 2017 5:45pmJames Brodie
  We try the facelifted Skoda Octavia Estate with the brand's new 1.5-litre TSI petrol engineThis has been a big year for the Skoda Octavia. The Czech sister model to the Volkswagen Golf and SEAT Leon won Estate Car of the Year at our 2017 New Car Awards, and it’s also been on the receiving end of a facelift, introducing a minor design refresh, new technology and also new engines.
  It’s out with the 1.4-litre TSI four-cylinder
  
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• Axon's Automotive Anorak: Sprachen Sie Porsche? - Goodwood Road and Racing

  13-10-2017 18:30 via goodwood.com
  Axon's Automotive Anorak: Sprachen Sie Porsche?
  Goodwood Road and Racing
  PDCC, PAS, PCCB, PTV, PASM, PDK, PCM, PDLS Plus, PTM, TPM, DFI, PSM, PVTS… Uh?! Popping by to see some friends recently for supper and some car talk, when I arrived my pal already had his laptop open in the kitchen on Porsche GB's website, ...
  
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• Ford China September sales flat

  13-10-2017 18:14
  Ford Motor Company sales in China were flat at about 113,000 vehicles in September.
  
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• Mitsubishi see China driving expansion

  13-10-2017 18:10
  Growth in China will be a driving force for the global expansion of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), the company's chief executive Osamu Masuko said yesterday.
  
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• 2017 Ford Shelby GT350 Drivers' Notes | My blue heaven

  13-10-2017 18:10
  
  Filed under:Ford,Quick Spins,Coupe,PerformanceStill a screamer.Continue reading 2017 Ford Shelby GT350 Drivers' Notes | My blue heaven 2017 Ford Shelby GT350 Drivers' Notes | My blue heaven originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Oct 2017 12:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. unveils proposal to boost autos content in NAFTA, report says

  13-10-2017 17:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  The United States has formally unveiled proposals to boost the amount of regional content that autos must contain to qualify for NAFTA tariff-free access, sources told Reuters.
  
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• Mahle honours six suppliers

  13-10-2017 17:27
  Mahle has presented awards to its suppliers in six categories: Quality, Logistics, Global Cooperation, Performance, Innovation and Project Management. 
  
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• Kobe scandal shows cost of race to keep improving metals

  13-10-2017 17:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Behind the scandal engulfing Kobe Steel over the falsification of data for some of the materials it supplied is a harsh reality for Japanese steel companies: the need to provide higher quality metals to compete.
  
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• West European car market down 2.8% in September

  13-10-2017 17:01
  Western Europe's car market declined by 2.8% in September according to data released by LMC Automotive.
  
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• Vile Gossip | Adventures in tire testing

  13-10-2017 16:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Ownership,Ford,Jeep,Car Buying,Driving,Maintenance,Safety,SUV,Off-RoadTires are more controversial, and also more essential, than you'd think.Continue reading Vile Gossip | Adventures in tire testing Vile Gossip | Adventures in tire testing originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Oct 2017 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Canada, Mexico pledge trade unity as Trump threatens NAFTA

  13-10-2017 15:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  The leaders of Mexico and Canada presented a united front for trade talks with Donald Trump, committing to continued trilateral negotiations over NAFTA.
  
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• Yamaha hints at new concept car, reveals motorcycle concepts

  13-10-2017 15:30
  
  Filed under:Tokyo Motor Show,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Motorcycle,Concept Cars,Future,HybridThe concepts are pretty wild.Continue reading Yamaha hints at new concept car, reveals motorcycle concepts Yamaha hints at new concept car, reveals motorcycle concepts originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Oct 2017 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Dash cams could soon upload crash footage to 999 services

  13-10-2017 15:18
  
  Martin Saarinen2017-10-13 14:20
  Dash cam tech set to use the ‘cloud’ to alert emergency services more quicklyDash cams could help cut the number of serious and fatal accidents in the UK by alerting emergency services to crashes in the future, Auto Express can reveal.
  From this year, dash cams will be able to upload video footage wirelessly to remote ‘cloud’ servers thanks to new connected features. Dash cam maker Thinkware told Auto Express that in the future the devices
  
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• Michelin urges action to address impact of global growth

  13-10-2017 15:13
  Michelin says society has to do something "now" to reduce the impact of rising global vehicle ownership and is citing its promotion of minimum tread depth of 1.6mm as it looks to convince the industry of its arguments and avoid planned obsolescence.
  
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• VW's hippie ad includes classic Microbus and Beetle but no new cars

  13-10-2017 14:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  It's rare for an automaker to run a TV ad that does not include a single shot of a new car. But that is what VW is doing with a hippie-filled spot touting its new six-year/72,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty.
  
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• U.S. lawmakers propose making it easier to meet auto fuel rules

  13-10-2017 14:40
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Fuel EfficiencyScientists say vehicles would lose 3 miles per gallon by 2021 under the bill.Continue reading U.S. lawmakers propose making it easier to meet auto fuel rules U.S. lawmakers propose making it easier to meet auto fuel rules originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Oct 2017 08:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota to halve car model offerings in Japan - report

  13-10-2017 14:33
  The Japanese OEMs have long offered a range of models specifically for Japan's domestic market. However, sluggish demand in Japan and tough profitability targets appear to be making them revise their domestic market strategies.
  
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• New BMW X3 2017 review

  13-10-2017 14:33
  
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  Image 1 of 32 15 Oct, 2017 11:00pmRichard Ingram
  The all-new BMW X3 SUV offers a compelling blend of driving agility and strong practicalityLaunched in 2003, the BMW X3 laid claim as one of the world’s first mid-size premium SUVs. It’s a market that has since exploded – with rivals like the Audi Q5, Volvo XC60 and Mercedes GLC muscling in on a highly competitive segment.
  All three of the X3’s main rivals have been launched, revised or replaced in the past tw
  
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• Daimler's Kallenius electrifies the week

  13-10-2017 14:30
  Our report on Ola Kallenius, Daimler's group research chief, outlining the major elements of the group's powertrain and electrification strategy drew an extraordinary number of your eyeballs this week.
  
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• Kobe Steel says 500 companies — including Boeing — got its falsely certified metals

  13-10-2017 14:10
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Plants/Manufacturing,SafetyPassenger jets, cars and many other products used dubious steel, aluminum, copper.Continue reading Kobe Steel says 500 companies — including Boeing — got its falsely certified metals Kobe Steel says 500 companies — including Boeing — got its falsely certified metals originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Oct 2017 08:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chinese vehicle market up again in September

  13-10-2017 14:02
  China's vehicle market was up again in September for a fourth straight month, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).
  
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• Honda CR-V gets S Plus special edition makeover

  13-10-2017 13:47
  
  Dan Smith2017-10-13 13:00
  With the all-new hybrid CR-V due in 2018, £23,500 Honda CR-V S Plus special edition revealedHonda has unveiled a special edition of the current CR-V crossover called the S Plus, due in UK showrooms next month with prices starting from £23,500.
  As we wait for the new hybrid CR-V that was unveiled earlier this year at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the current model gets a last hurrah special edition that’s based on the S Navi trim. 
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• Aston Martin DB11 Volante loses its roof and four cylinders

  13-10-2017 13:43
  
  Filed under:Convertible,Luxury,PerformanceAston is taking orders for spring 2018 deliveries.Continue reading Aston Martin DB11 Volante loses its roof and four cylinders Aston Martin DB11 Volante loses its roof and four cylinders originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Oct 2017 07:43:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen Group monthly sales top 1m for first time

  13-10-2017 13:16
  The Volkswagen Group delivered over 1m vehicles for the first time in September, the highest level ever for a single month, the 1.01m tally was 6.6% up year on year.
  
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• ‘Think of your dash cam as a witness helping your cause’

  13-10-2017 13:06
  
  Mike Rutherford
  We should embrace dash cams to help protect law-abiding drivers, argues Mike RutherfordNever thought it’d come to this, but I reckon it’s time every motorist carefully contemplates installing an equaliser (aka a dash cam or other audio visual device) inside the car looking at other drivers.I’m not talking about new and unnecessary Government legislation forcing us to do this. Instead, I suggest we celebrate the advanced and affordable evidence-gathering tech ava
  
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• Shell boosts EV charging capabilities by acquiring NewMotion

  13-10-2017 12:16
  
  Martin Saarinen2017-10-13 11:25
  The energy giant has bought one Europe's biggest EV charging providers as it aims to plug-in to the EV marketEnergy company Shell has given its electric vehicle charging ambitions a significant boost by purchasing NewMotion, the owner of one of Europe’s largest EV charging networks.
  The Dutch charging company has over 30,000 private and business EV charging points across the Netherlands, France, Germany and the UK. It also operates over 50,000 public chargin
  
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• Volvo to export cars from Malaysia 

  13-10-2017 12:08
  Volvo Car group, owned by China's Zhejiang Geely Holding, soon plans to begin exporting cars from Malaysia to other markets in the region, according to local reports.
  
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