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• ANALYSIS - Maserati looks to the future with more SUVs

  18-01-2018 23:28
  The latest instalment in just-auto's analysis of FCA's passenger car brands' model lines is a focus on Maserati. A look at what's ahead for Alfa Romeo was recently published. This followed features on Fiat and Abarth, as well as another on Chrysler, Dodge and Ram. Ferrari comes next, with Jeep rounding out the series.
  
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• Cadillac's CEO on Apple CarPlay: ’extremely clunky’

  18-01-2018 23:10
  
  Filed under:Cadillac,Infotainment,Smartphone,Technology,LuxurySomeone's not pleased.Continue reading Cadillac's CEO on Apple CarPlay: ’extremely clunky’ Cadillac's CEO on Apple CarPlay: ’extremely clunky’ originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Cadillac's CEO on Apple CarPlay: "extremely clunky"

  18-01-2018 23:10
  
  Filed under:Cadillac,Infotainment,Smartphone,Technology,LuxurySomeone's not pleased.Continue reading Cadillac's CEO on Apple CarPlay: "extremely clunky" Cadillac's CEO on Apple CarPlay: "extremely clunky" originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford faces questions from U.S. senators over 'do not drive' warning

  18-01-2018 22:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Two senators asked the Transportation Department to explain why a "do not drive" directive issued last week by Ford is limited to about 2,900 older pickup trucks and if other vehicles are potentially at risk from defective airbag inflators.
  
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• Car sculpted out of snow is realistic enough to fool the police

  18-01-2018 22:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car NewsIs it a Supra or a DeLorean? Or something different entirely?Continue reading Car sculpted out of snow is realistic enough to fool the police Car sculpted out of snow is realistic enough to fool the police originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Jan 2018 16:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Judge tosses out $1 billion GM settlement deal

  18-01-2018 21:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  The trust set up to handle GM's bankruptcy claims acted in bad faith in reaching a $15 million class-action settlement that would have forced the company to contribute as much as $1 billion in new stock, a judge ruled in throwing out the accord.
  
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• PSA to tap GM expertise in return to U.S.

  18-01-2018 21:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  France's PSA Group has found a bonus benefit in engineers from its newly acquired Opel unit. The former GM employees are helping make PSA products compliant with United States regulations,
  
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• Bollinger Motors plans move to Detroit

  18-01-2018 21:10
  
  Filed under:Green,Misc. Automakers,Green Automakers,United States,Technology,SUV,Truck,Electric,Off-Road,PerformanceDetroit offers a talent pool and proximity to vendors.Continue reading Bollinger Motors plans move to Detroit Bollinger Motors plans move to Detroit originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Jan 2018 15:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jeep sees banner year with new products, Manley says

  18-01-2018 21:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  While other mainstream auto brands head for sliding United States demand this year, Jeep is rolling out new models to buck the trend and bring 16 straight months of sales declines to an end.
  
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• USSV Rhino GX Executive is nearly 19 feet of luxury

  18-01-2018 20:39
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Weird Car News,Ford,SUV,Truck,Luxury,Off-Road,SpecialtyIt's based on the Ford F-Series Super Duty.Continue reading USSV Rhino GX Executive is nearly 19 feet of luxury USSV Rhino GX Executive is nearly 19 feet of luxury originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Jan 2018 14:39:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bentley will race Pikes Peak for the first time — in a Bentayga SUV

  18-01-2018 20:28
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Bentley,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceThe race will pit the SUV's 12-cylinder, 600-hp engine against the thin alpine air.Continue reading Bentley will race Pikes Peak for the first time — in a Bentayga SUV Bentley will race Pikes Peak for the first time — in a Bentayga SUV originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Jan 2018 14:28:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Crossovers of the 2018 Detroit Auto Show | Photo Gallery

  18-01-2018 20:09
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Bentley,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceCrossovers were hot at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show.Continue reading Crossovers of the 2018 Detroit Auto Show | Photo Gallery Crossovers of the 2018 Detroit Auto Show | Photo Gallery originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Jan 2018 14:09:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes-Benz EQ C electric SUV caught in the cold

  18-01-2018 20:05
  
  Filed under:Green,Spy Photos,Mercedes-Benz,Green Automakers,Crossover,SUV,Electric,Future,LuxuryIt could debut next year, and go on sale in 2020.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz EQ C electric SUV caught in the cold Mercedes-Benz EQ C electric SUV caught in the cold originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Jan 2018 14:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chrysler Pacifica-based crossover SUV coming soon

  18-01-2018 19:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Chrysler,Crossover,Minivan/VanThe Pacifica platform offers interesting possibilities.Continue reading Chrysler Pacifica-based crossover SUV coming soon Chrysler Pacifica-based crossover SUV coming soon originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Jan 2018 13:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Christian von Koenigsegg on tires, record speed and watchmakers

  18-01-2018 19:05
  
  Filed under:Detroit Auto Show,Koenigsegg,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsThe Agera RS just set a production car top-speed record.Continue reading Christian von Koenigsegg on tires, record speed and watchmakers Christian von Koenigsegg on tires, record speed and watchmakers originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Jan 2018 13:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SUVs of the 2018 Detroit Auto Show | Photo Gallery

  18-01-2018 18:51
  
  Filed under:Detroit Auto Show,Koenigsegg,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsThose looking for real off-road and towing capabilities need only look at what came to Detroit to see the future of SUVs.Continue reading SUVs of the 2018 Detroit Auto Show | Photo Gallery SUVs of the 2018 Detroit Auto Show | Photo Gallery originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Jan 2018 12:51:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Concept cars of the 2018 Detroit Auto Show | Photo Gallery

  18-01-2018 18:43
  
  Filed under:Detroit Auto Show,Koenigsegg,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsIt just wouldn't be a proper auto show without a few forward-looking concept cars, and the 2018 Detroit show didn't disappoint.Continue reading Concept cars of the 2018 Detroit Auto Show | Photo Gallery Concept cars of the 2018 Detroit Auto Show | Photo Gallery originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Jan 2018 12:43:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Buick's Avenir subbrand expected to grow across lineup

  18-01-2018 18:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Buick's Avenir subbrand is poised to grow across the marque's lineup of cars and crossovers. Duncan Aldred, vice president of Global Buick and GMC, said expanding Avenir is a way for Buick to better compete.
  
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• Lack of traffic police means careless drivers go unpunished says poll

  18-01-2018 18:29
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-01-22 00:01
  Reliance on cameras rather than traffic officers leads motorists to feel middle lane hogs and tailgaters are getting away scot-freeTwo thirds of drivers feel a reliance on cameras and a lack of traffic officers mean certain driving offences go unpunished, a new study has found.
  When asked which offences drivers felt other motorists could get away with, 65 per cent of the 19,500 people who took part in the research said those guilty of careless driving (which includ
  
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• Best tyre pressure gauges - pictures

  18-01-2018 18:00
  Pictures of the best tyre pressure gauges on sale
  
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• Best digital tyre pressure gauges - pictures

  18-01-2018 18:00
  Gallery of the best digital tyre pressure gauges on sale
  
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• New SEAT Arona FR UK review

  18-01-2018 17:55
  
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  Image 1 of 12 18 Jan, 2018 5:00pmAndy Pringle
  With a 1.5-litre petrol engine and FR trim, this is as sporty as the SEAT Arona gets. But is it the best version in the range?The new SEAT Arona has already been a hit with us here at Auto Express, impressing us with its composed and refined drive, sharp style and generous equipment.SEAT is known for its sporty image, though – and, the Arona is certainly one of the sportier choices among the flood of new small SUVs – so what
  
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• Next-generation Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class looks like its big brother

  18-01-2018 17:40
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Mercedes-Benz,Sedan,LuxuryThe littlest Mercedes in America gets a major makeover.Continue reading Next-generation Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class looks like its big brother Next-generation Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class looks like its big brother originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Jan 2018 11:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hoeegh Autoliners is offering a new, direct service to New Zealand and Australia with a U.S. automaker as its launch customer.

  18-01-2018 17:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Automakers will have another shipping option from the United States to Australia and New Zealand when Hoeegh Autoliners in March begins offering a monthly direct service from the Port of Baltimore.
  
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• Land Rover two-door Range Rover looks to be in the works

  18-01-2018 17:25
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Land Rover,SUV,Luxury,Off-RoadThe return of the short-wheelbase Range Rover.Continue reading Land Rover two-door Range Rover looks to be in the works Land Rover two-door Range Rover looks to be in the works originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Jan 2018 11:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Volkswagen up! GTi 2018 review

  18-01-2018 17:23
  
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  Image 1 of 25 18 Jan, 2018 4:15pmSteve Sutcliffe
  The VW up! GTi has arrived as heir apparent to the original Golf GTi. Does the hot supermini live up to the hype?A long time ago Volkswagen invented the GTi, since then the rest of the world has done its best to try, and sometimes fail, to catch up. For 2018, however, VW has gone full circle and re-invented the spirit of the original GTi with this car, the all-new up! GTi.
  It’s uncanny how similar the up! GTi’s on-paper s
  
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• Mercedes-Benz to drop V6 engines in favor of new inline-sixes

  18-01-2018 17:23
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Mercedes-BenzLook for an I6 in the Mercedes-AMG CLS53 and E53.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz to drop V6 engines in favor of new inline-sixes Mercedes-Benz to drop V6 engines in favor of new inline-sixes originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Jan 2018 11:23:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW to switch Apple CarPlay to subscription service

  18-01-2018 16:56
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Detroit Auto Show,BMW,United States,Infotainment,Smartphone,Technology,LuxuryIt's actually cheaper over the course of a three- or four-year lease than BMW's current $300 charge.Continue reading BMW to switch Apple CarPlay to subscription service BMW to switch Apple CarPlay to subscription service originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Jan 2018 10:56:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Quick Spin: Daily mobility news for 1.18.2018

  18-01-2018 15:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Good morning and welcome back to Quick Spin, where the mobility news is always a-flowin'. Grab some coffee and catch up on what you missed. -- Katie Burke
  
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• DETROIT - Clean diesel gets a boost

  18-01-2018 15:35
  A few years back a change in the world order was comically illustrated by the fact that the best selling rapper was white and the number one golfer was black.
  Much has happened to Eminem and Tiger Woods since then: Now, as Europe, once the world's largest diesel market, clamps down on oil burners, North America is seeing something of a surge.
  
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• How Lexus, Infiniti plan to win back luxury buyers from Germans, Tesla

  18-01-2018 15:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Detroit Auto Show,Infiniti,Lexus,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Crossover,Sedan,SUV,Autonomous,Electric,Hybrid,LuxuryFuturistic strategies for gaining market share.Continue reading How Lexus, Infiniti plan to win back luxury buyers from Germans, Tesla How Lexus, Infiniti plan to win back luxury buyers from Germans, Tesla originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Jan 2018 09:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Co
  
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• GAC setback: Chinese automaker's U.S. plans hit Washington opposition

  18-01-2018 14:15
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Detroit Auto ShowTariff trouble.Continue reading GAC setback: Chinese automaker's U.S. plans hit Washington opposition GAC setback: Chinese automaker's U.S. plans hit Washington opposition originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Jan 2018 08:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Peugeot's Opel GM engineers 'working on cars now' for U.S. return

  18-01-2018 13:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Detroit Auto Show,Opel,Peugeot,Electric,Future,HybridContinue reading Peugeot's Opel GM engineers 'working on cars now' for U.S. return Peugeot's Opel GM engineers 'working on cars now' for U.S. return originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Jan 2018 07:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo announces its first ’climate-neutral’ car factory

  18-01-2018 13:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Videos,Volvo,Emissions,Green Automakers,Europe,LuxuryVolvo's Skövde, Sweden, plant represent a step toward completely climate-neutral manufacturing.Continue reading Volvo announces its first ’climate-neutral’ car factory Volvo announces its first ’climate-neutral’ car factory originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Jan 2018 07:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comme
  
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• New Ford EcoSport 2018 UK review

  18-01-2018 12:46
  
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  Image 1 of 14 18 Jan, 2018 11:45amChris Knapman
  A facelift makes the Ford EcoSport a more competitive compact crossover, but is it enough to take on the best in class?Launched in 2014, Ford’s EcoSport has struggled to gain anything like the kind of popularity in the UK that the Fiesta and Focus enjoy, which is why the latest midlife facelift is of the more extensive variety. In total Ford says 2300 new parts have been fitted, among which is a much wider, more aggressive grill
  
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• VW Group expanding IT capability for digital projects

  18-01-2018 12:29
  The Volkswagen Group is expanding its IT capability for the development of digital customer offerings.
  
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• Facelifted Skoda Fabia teased ahead of Geneva Motor Show unveil

  18-01-2018 12:23
  
  Dan Smith2018-01-18 11:23
  The new Skoda Fabia goes on sale to customers at the end of 2018 featuring new LED headlamps and ‘state-of-the-art’ techSkoda has announced a revised Fabia hatchback is due to stand on the plinth at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March.
  The current Fabia has been on sale unaltered since 2014 and is in need of a refresh so Skoda has put its designers to work. The teaser sketch used to announce the revised car's approaching arrival shows a slightly revised
  
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• Detroit - Plastic Omnium shows radar bumpers/reactive tailgates at NAIAS

  18-01-2018 11:50
  Plastic Omnium is presenting a range of innovations at NAIAS including more intelligent bumpers, lighter and more reactive tailgates.
  
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• Flint plant to build new diesel engine for 2019 Silverado

  18-01-2018 11:41
  General Motors says its Flint Engine Operations will serve as the manufacturing site for the new Duramax 3.0L turbo-diesel for the 2019 Silverado.
  
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• Dana sales surge 24% to US$7.2bn in 2017

  18-01-2018 11:39
  Dana has unveiled preliminary 2017 sales up 24% to US$7.2bn, with adjusted EBITDA of US$835m, an increase of US$175m.
  
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• Philippine sales rise by 18% in 2017

  18-01-2018 11:36
  New vehicle sales in the Philippines jumped by over 33% to 45,494 units in December from 34,104 units in the same month of the previous year, according to member data released jointly by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines and Truck Manufacturers Association.
  
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• Detroit - Magna shows aerodynamic systems

  18-01-2018 11:30
  Magna is highlighting its range of active aerodynamic systems at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, with an active air dam launching on the 2019 Ram 1500 pickup truck.
  
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• Indonesia sales rise 1.6% in 2017

  18-01-2018 10:59
  New vehicle sales in Indonesia fell by 2.3% to 84,880 units in December from 86,870 units a year earlier, according to wholesale data compiled by industry association Gaikindo.
  
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• PSA to electrify global product lineup by 2025

  18-01-2018 03:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  French automaker PSA plans to bring electrified options to its full car and light-truck lineup by 2025, joining other automakers in pledging to widely deploy partial or fully electric powertrains to lower emissions, CEO Carlos Tavares said Wednesday.
  
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• Mood brightens on NAFTA's prospects

  18-01-2018 01:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Suppliers are increasingly optimistic that negotiators will come to an agreement on NAFTA that preserves benefits for the auto industry.
  
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• 2019 Chevy Silverado Diesel: Everything we know

  18-01-2018 01:01
  
  Filed under:Detroit Auto Show,Chevrolet,Truck,DieselIt gets the 10-speed automatic.Continue reading 2019 Chevy Silverado Diesel: Everything we know 2019 Chevy Silverado Diesel: Everything we know originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Jan 2018 19:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM faces similar challenges in U.S., China with electric vehicles

  18-01-2018 00:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM is expected to face some, but not all, of the same challenges in deploying electric vehicles across China as it does in the United States.
  
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• Volvo leader Gustafsson recalls 'painful' meeting with irate dealers

  18-01-2018 00:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Four months into his new job, Volvo North America CEO Anders Gustafsson has already butted heads with dealers.
  
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• Magna keeps wide funnel for ideas

  18-01-2018 00:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Swamy Kotagiri, Magna International 's chief technology officer, sees a wide variety of ideas come across his desk. It comes with the territory.
  
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