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• British automotive company Cosworth eyes New York IPO in 2019 - Reuters

  07-06-2018 22:54 via uk.reuters.com
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  British automotive company Cosworth eyes New York IPO in 2019
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  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cosworth, the British automotive engineering company famous for the engines it once made for Formula One racing teams, plans an initial public offering (IPO) in New York as early as next year, Chairman Kevin Kalkhoven said on ...and more »
  
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• Mars Curiosity rover detects ingredients for life

  07-06-2018 22:40
  
  Filed under:Etc.History's greatest off-road vehicle finds organic molecules, seasonal methane.Continue reading Mars Curiosity rover detects ingredients for life Mars Curiosity rover detects ingredients for life originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jun 2018 16:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• MAN TGE van review

  07-06-2018 21:54
  
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  4.5 For Interior quality, ride and handling, dealer back-upPower: 101-175bhpWeight (GVW): 3,000-5,000kgPayload: 815-2,711kgLoading height: 570mm (all models)Against Optional safety kit, slightly notchy manual box, dealer coverageImage 1 of 12
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  Truck maker MAN has entered the large van market with the TGE, and aims to deliver truck-style service to buyers The large panel van sector has a new arrival in the shape of the MAN TGE. German company MAN Truck
  
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• Flex-N-Gate plans $175M expansion in Texas

  07-06-2018 21:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Flex-N-Gate is shifting manufacturing operations in Arlington, Texas, to Grand Prairie, Texas, to supply injection molding and steel stampings for General Motors.
  
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• Kia Niro EV revealed in Korea

  07-06-2018 21:27
  
  Filed under:Kia,Crossover,SUV,ElectricKorean market sales have already begun.Continue reading Kia Niro EV revealed in Korea Kia Niro EV revealed in Korea originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jun 2018 15:27:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Another cool wagon we can't have: French Edition

  07-06-2018 20:25
  
  Filed under:Peugeot,WagonIt's the all-new Peugeot 508 SW Wagon. Would you like one? Too bad.Continue reading Another cool wagon we can't have: French Edition Another cool wagon we can't have: French Edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jun 2018 14:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford mines, monitors vehicle data to enhance commercial fleet performance

  07-06-2018 20:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  The new products use Ford's transportation mobility cloud to track a vehicle's GPS location, mileage, fuel-use data, operating conditions, driver behavior and more.
  
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• Trump to discuss autos in trade talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

  07-06-2018 20:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  President Donald Trump said he planned to discuss American purchases of Japanese automobiles and other sensitive trade issues with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during their meeting at the White House on Thursday.
  
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• Woman says passing plane dropped human waste through her sunroof

  07-06-2018 20:07
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car NewsA "blue ice" incident? "It was quite devastating to be covered in poop."Continue reading Woman says passing plane dropped human waste through her sunroof Woman says passing plane dropped human waste through her sunroof originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jun 2018 14:07:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW CEO presses for faster decisions, more collaboration

  07-06-2018 20:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen's top managers must commit to faster decision-making and working more closely together to push the company firmly beyond a diesel-emissions scandal and maintain its industry leadership amid wrenching technological change, CEO Herbert...
  
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• BMW M5 and FCA's 5-year plan | Autoblog Podcast #544

  07-06-2018 19:00
  
  Filed under:Podcasts,Audi,BMW,Chrysler,Dodge,Subaru,Car Buying,Used Car Buying... Also, the Subaru Ascent and Audi Q8.Continue reading BMW M5 and FCA's 5-year plan | Autoblog Podcast #544 BMW M5 and FCA's 5-year plan | Autoblog Podcast #544 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jun 2018 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch a motorist reverse out of a traffic jam for more than a mile

  07-06-2018 18:52
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,SUVMiraculously, the motorist avoided a collision.Continue reading Watch a motorist reverse out of a traffic jam for more than a mile Watch a motorist reverse out of a traffic jam for more than a mile originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:52:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda partners with General Motors to co-develop batteries

  07-06-2018 18:34
  
  Filed under:Green,GM,Honda,Emerging Technologies,Electric,Future,HydrogenHonda and GM are joining forces to co-develop next-generation batteries for electric vehicles.Continue reading Honda partners with General Motors to co-develop batteries Honda partners with General Motors to co-develop batteries originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:34:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BorgWarner promotes COO to CEO

  07-06-2018 18:32
  BorgWarner has named Frederic Lissalde - COO since 1 January - president and chief executive officer from 1 August, 2018 when he will also join the board.
  
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• New Mobile App Dedicated To Automotive Events - Global Banking And Finance Review (press release)

  07-06-2018 17:56 via globalbankingandfinance.com
  Global Banking And Finance Review (press release)
  New Mobile App Dedicated To Automotive Events
  Global Banking And Finance Review (press release)
  Automotive event organizers throughout the country now have a cost-effective, modern tool to reach consumers and promote events ranging from car shows, auto auctions, drifting or race competitions, free of charge. Created through a partnership between ...
  
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• 2019 Lexus ES First Drive Review | Entry-level luxury that wants to have fun

  07-06-2018 17:55
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Lexus,Sedan,Hybrid,LuxuryImproved in every way, but it could be more LC 500 and less Camry.Continue reading 2019 Lexus ES First Drive Review | Entry-level luxury that wants to have fun 2019 Lexus ES First Drive Review | Entry-level luxury that wants to have fun originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jun 2018 11:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla Model X in California crash sped up seconds before impact, NTSB report says

  07-06-2018 17:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Tesla Model X that crashed in California while being guided by its semiautonomous driving system sped up to 71 mph in the seconds before the vehicle slammed into a highway barrier, federal investigators said.
  
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• 2018 Ford Mustang GT Long-Term Review | We love the 5.0L V8

  07-06-2018 17:30
  
  Filed under:Ford,Long-Term Garage,Quick Spins,Coupe,PerformanceImproved for 2018, a wonderful thing gets even better.Continue reading 2018 Ford Mustang GT Long-Term Review | We love the 5.0L V8 2018 Ford Mustang GT Long-Term Review | We love the 5.0L V8 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jun 2018 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NTSB: Tesla in crash accelerated, veered; driver's hands weren't on wheel

  07-06-2018 17:20
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,Emerging Technologies,Technology,SUV,Electric,LuxuryBattery repeatedly caught fire, even five days laterContinue reading NTSB: Tesla in crash accelerated, veered; driver's hands weren't on wheel NTSB: Tesla in crash accelerated, veered; driver's hands weren't on wheel originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jun 2018 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NTSB: Driver killed in Tesla Autopilot crash did not have hands on wheel

  07-06-2018 17:20
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,Emerging Technologies,Technology,SUV,Electric,LuxuryThis as the car veered off the road and accelerated into a crash barrier.Continue reading NTSB: Driver killed in Tesla Autopilot crash did not have hands on wheel NTSB: Driver killed in Tesla Autopilot crash did not have hands on wheel originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jun 2018 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo expects a third of its cars sold to be driverless by 2025

  07-06-2018 16:10
  
  Filed under:Volvo,Autonomous,ElectricIt also expects half of its vehicles to be available via subscription by then.Continue reading Volvo expects a third of its cars sold to be driverless by 2025 Volvo expects a third of its cars sold to be driverless by 2025 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jun 2018 10:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BorgWarner CEO James Verrier to retire, COO Frederic Lissalde will take over

  07-06-2018 16:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  BorgWarner CEO James Verrier is stepping down at the age of 55 and will serve in a nonexecutive advisory role until he retires in February. COO Frederic Lissalde will replace Verrier, effective Aug. 1.
  
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• GM's Ammann leaves Lyft board

  07-06-2018 15:47
  General Motors President Dan Ammann is stepping down from the board of directors at ride-hail firm Lyft.
  
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• Cadillac plans to keep its Manhattan ZIP code, shunning Detroit

  07-06-2018 15:45
  
  Filed under:Cadillac,GM,LuxuryThe recent replacement of former boss Johan de Nysschen won't alter plans.Continue reading Cadillac plans to keep its Manhattan ZIP code, shunning Detroit Cadillac plans to keep its Manhattan ZIP code, shunning Detroit originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jun 2018 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM, Honda team up on EV batteries

  07-06-2018 15:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors and Honda are partnering again -- this time on the development of advanced batteries for electric vehicles. Under the deal, Honda will buy battery modules based on the next generation of GM's battery system.
  
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• Rolls-Royce design chief Giles Taylor leaves the company

  07-06-2018 15:30
  
  Filed under:Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Rolls-Royce,LuxuryTaylor departs as the Cullinan gears up for media duties, no successor named yet.Continue reading Rolls-Royce design chief Giles Taylor leaves the company Rolls-Royce design chief Giles Taylor leaves the company originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jun 2018 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ‘Onrush’ Review | The racing game where you don't exactly race

  07-06-2018 15:15
  
  Filed under:Reviews,Toys/GamesHigh-speed, high-jumping, hard-crashing action.Continue reading ‘Onrush’ Review | The racing game where you don't exactly race ‘Onrush’ Review | The racing game where you don't exactly race originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jun 2018 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Acura RDX to race in Pikes Peak Hill Climb

  07-06-2018 15:00
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Acura,Crossover,RacingIt'll be joined by three other Acuras.Continue reading 2019 Acura RDX to race in Pikes Peak Hill Climb 2019 Acura RDX to race in Pikes Peak Hill Climb originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jun 2018 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Suzuki Jimny images leaked — first new generation in 20 years

  07-06-2018 14:45
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Suzuki,SUVThe new Suzuki Jimny should see a full reveal before autumn, and the first ones are already rolling out the factory.Continue reading 2019 Suzuki Jimny images leaked — first new generation in 20 years 2019 Suzuki Jimny images leaked — first new generation in 20 years originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jun 2018 08:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bumblebee returns as a VW Beetle in new Transformers movie trailer

  07-06-2018 14:30
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,TV/Movies,Videos,Volkswagen,ClassicsPrequel wants to restore franchise before Hasbro-toy-universe reboot.Continue reading Bumblebee returns as a VW Beetle in new Transformers movie trailerBumblebee returns as a VW Beetle in new Transformers movie traileroriginally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jun 2018 08:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Endeavour Automotive goes up in the world with new flagship Hyundai North London dealership - Car Dealer Magazine

  07-06-2018 14:00 via cardealermagazine.co.uk
  Car Dealer Magazine
  Endeavour Automotive goes up in the world with new flagship Hyundai North London dealership
  Car Dealer Magazine
  ENDEAVOUR Automotive has opened its all-new flagship Hyundai dealership in north London. The motor group said the continued upward trend for Hyundai sales was a driving factor in its decision to relocate the showroom from Hendon to a new two-storey ...and more »
  
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• SEAT global sales up 15.5% in May 2018

  07-06-2018 13:35
  VW-Group owned brand SEAT set a new sales record in May. The brand's global deliveries went up by 15.5% last month for a total volume of 49,200 cars (2017: 42,600). This figure surpasses the prior record established in 2000 (48,400 units).
  
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• West European car market flat in May

  07-06-2018 13:29
  With an increase of only around 400 units year-on-year (YoY), or 0.0% to one decimal place, West European car registrations were virtually unchanged in May according to data released by LMC Automotive. It said calendar effects helped the selling rate to increase from14.4m units a year in April to 14.8m units a year in May.
  
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• Innoviz and HiRain to offer lidar solutions for Chinese OEMs

  07-06-2018 13:06
  Innoviz Technologies, a provider of Lidar sensing solutions, and HiRain Technologies, a Tier-1 solution provider for the automotive market in China, announced a partnership to bring Innoviz's Lidar and computer vision technology to Chinese automakers through HiRain's sales channels in the country.
  
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• Geely's Volvo Cars aims for half EVs, half subscription sales by 2025

  07-06-2018 13:00
  Geely's Volvo Cars has announced new financial and operational goals which, it said, "will position the company as a leading player in the global automotive business by the middle of the next decade".
  
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• Ford and Changan name managers for new China JV

  07-06-2018 13:00
  Ford and Changan Automobile jointly announced top management for the newly established National Distribution Services Division (NDSD) as part of the Changan Ford (CAF) joint venture. The new division starts operations on 1 July.
  
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• Daimler opens new Automated Truck Research and Development Centre in Portland

  07-06-2018 12:51
  Daimler Trucks and Buses says it is strengthening its efforts for automated trucks and buses with its new Automated Truck Research and Development Centre in Portland (Oregon, US).
  
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• Robot traffic cones could shrink size of roadworks

  07-06-2018 12:48
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-06-07 12:10
  Prototype 'robo-cones' move out from the side of the road at the touch of a button, closing off lanes only when needed A new generation of traffic cone that could ease congestion and improve worker safety has been developed by construction giant Costain.
  The prototype ‘robo-cones’ sit by the side of the road when not in use, and can be ‘driven’ onto the carriageway to close lanes when required.
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• Continental opens its third R&D facility in Singapore

  07-06-2018 12:48
  Automotive supplier Continental has opened its third research and development (R&D) building in Singapore.
  
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• All Cadillac models to get Super Cruise

  07-06-2018 12:44
  Cadillac plans to expand the rollout of Super Cruise which it claims is "the world's first true hands-free driver assistance feature for the freeway".
  
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• New Lexus ES 2018 review

  07-06-2018 12:43
  
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  Image 1 of 17 7 Jun, 2018 1:00pmJohn McIlroy
  The new Lexus ES replaces the GS as the brand's executive offering, but can it compete with the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class?The new Lexus ES marks a fairly radical departure for the Japanese brand in Europe and the UK. It replaces the GS, which tried hard (but ultimately failed) to take on the Germans at their own game: namely, a rear-drive executive saloon. 
  So the GS is being quietly dropped (production has stopped
  
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• GM opens 2nd EV battery plant in China

  07-06-2018 12:09
  General Motors opened a new lithium-ion battery assembly plant in Shanghai as the US carmaker looks to aggressively expand its new-energy vehicle line-up in the world's largest market over the next five years.
  
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• Waymo will expand self-driving services to Europe, CEO says

  07-06-2018 12:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Waymo aims to expand beyond the U.S. by entering Europe, potentially offering a mobility service with a fully driverless car fleet in cooperation with a local partner, CEO John Krafcik said.
  
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• Changing face of automotive could give women a chance to 'fly', says Automechanika panel - AM

  07-06-2018 11:24 via am-online.com
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  Changing face of automotive could give women a chance to 'fly', says Automechanika panel
  AM
  Women looking to forge a career in the automotive sector face many of the same challenges they faced 30 years ago, delegates at Automechanika Birmingham were told. But recognition of the need to employ more women, appeal to female customers and the ...
  
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• Carmakers to face emissions cheating fines of £50,000 per car

  07-06-2018 11:13
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-06-07 10:25
  Government sets out new laws that will see hefty fine applied for defeat devices found in emissions cheating carsCarmakers will be fined up to £50,000 for every vehicle fitted with an emissions cheat device, after the UK Government set out details of a new set of laws.
  The laws, dubbed The Road Vehicles (Defeat Device, Fuel Consumption and Type Approval) Regulations 2018, will see manufacturers facing a substantial fine if they “supply vehicles designed
  
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• Mercedes EQ world premiere at Busan motor show

  07-06-2018 11:09
  BIMOS 2018, the biennial Busan International Motor Show, opened its doors in the South Korean city earlier today (7 June). The below list of vehicle world premieres will be updated throughout the day.
  
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• Kia Niro EV world premiere at Busan motor show

  07-06-2018 11:09
  BIMOS 2018, the biennial Busan International Motor Show, opened its doors in the South Korean city earlier today (7 June). The below list of vehicle world premieres will be updated throughout the day.
  
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• Hyundai Grandmaster world debut at Busan motor show

  07-06-2018 11:09
  BIMOS 2018, the biennial Busan International Motor Show, opened its doors in the South Korean city earlier today (7 June). The below list of vehicle world premieres will be updated throughout the day.
  
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• Busan motor show - Mercedes E 300 e world debut

  07-06-2018 11:09
  BIMOS 2018, the biennial Busan International Motor Show, opened its doors to the media on 7 June. The below list of vehicle world premieres will be updated throughout today.
  
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• 2018 Busan motor show - list of world debuts

  07-06-2018 11:09
  BIMOS 2018, the biennial Busan International Motor Show, opened its doors to the media on 7 June. Below is list of world premieres.
  
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