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• Canada mulls auto firms aid in response to U.S. tariffs threat

  18-06-2018 23:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Canada is considering all options, including providing financial aid to the auto industry, to cope with possible tariffs from the United States.
  
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• Potential IPO for GM's self-driving unit signals progress

  18-06-2018 22:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors is going the distance with autonomous cars.
  
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• Nissan donates GT-R police car to Japanese police force

  18-06-2018 22:30
  
  Filed under:Nissan,Coupe,Police/Emergency565 horsepower is pretty good for any police car.Continue reading Nissan donates GT-R police car to Japanese police force Nissan donates GT-R police car to Japanese police force originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar's electric speedboat smashes decade-old record

  18-06-2018 22:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Jaguar,Electric,RacingWhen this boat hit 88 mph, records were broken.Continue reading Jaguar's electric speedboat smashes decade-old record Jaguar's electric speedboat smashes decade-old record originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla severance agreements may restrict whistleblowers

  18-06-2018 21:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,ElectricLanguage could prevent employees from speaking publicly about safetyContinue reading Tesla severance agreements may restrict whistleblowers Tesla severance agreements may restrict whistleblowers originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 18 Jun 2018 15:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla car fire examination to be observed by NTSB

  18-06-2018 21:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  The National Transportation Safety Board is sending a technical specialist to observe Tesla's examination of a Model S that caught fire in California on Friday, the agency said in a statement Monday.
  
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• Harley-Davidson bicycle is from the early 20th century – or at least it looks that way.

  18-06-2018 20:30
  
  Filed under:MotorcycleYes, H-D used to make bicycles. Yes, you can have one.Continue reading Harley-Davidson bicycle is from the early 20th century – or at least it looks that way. Harley-Davidson bicycle is from the early 20th century – or at least it looks that way. originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 18 Jun 2018 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM plans $175m Lansing plant retool for Cadillac sedans

  18-06-2018 19:41
  General Motors has said it would will spend $175m to modernise and retool a plant in Lansing, Michigan, to build the next generation of luxury Cadillac sedans.
  
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• Nio will run its EP9 electric supercar at Goodwood Hillclimb

  18-06-2018 19:39
  
  Filed under:Green,Electric,Performance,Racing,SupercarsIt follows last year's record lap at Nurburgring Nordschleife.Continue reading Nio will run its EP9 electric supercar at Goodwood Hillclimb Nio will run its EP9 electric supercar at Goodwood Hillclimb originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 18 Jun 2018 13:39:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM investing $175M to build next-gen Cadillac sedans

  18-06-2018 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors is investing $175 million in a mid-Michigan plant to build two of Cadillac's next-generation sedans.
  
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• Magna and BAIC to jointly engineer and build electric vehicles in China

  18-06-2018 19:17
  Magna said it would form two new joint ventures with Beijing Electric Vehicle (BJEV) for complete vehicle manufacturing as well as engineering of electric vehicles.
  
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• VW executive tally in diesel scandal grows with Stadler arrest

  18-06-2018 19:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Rupert Stadler's arrest adds to the list of German and American executives at Volkswagen AG that have been held, charged, or both over their alleged involvement in the emissions-testing scandal.
  
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• AutoCanada launches strategic review after request by activist investor

  18-06-2018 18:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  AutoCanada said its board has appointed a special committee of independent directors to review strategic alternatives following a request by an activist shareholder, the Canadian Press reported.
  
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• Paris Motor Show 2018: preview

  18-06-2018 18:06
  
  James Brodie2018-06-18 17:55
  Europe's big car brands are gearing up to hit the French capital with a glut of new metal this October at the 2018 Paris Motor ShowThough the 2018 edition of the Paris Motor Show doesn’t begin until early October, we already have a good idea as to what some of the show’s biggest stars are likely to be.
  Following on from March’s Geneva Motor Show as the second major European automotive exhibition of the calendar year, the Paris Motor Show altern
  
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• Goodyear CFO to retire

  18-06-2018 17:50
  Goodyear Tire & Rubber said Laura Thompson, executive vice president and chief financial officer, would retire in the first quarter of 2019 after 35 years of service.
  
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• 2020 Hyundai Sonata shows fresh shape among competitors

  18-06-2018 17:50
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Hyundai,SedanIt's a big change from the current model.Continue reading 2020 Hyundai Sonata shows fresh shape among competitors 2020 Hyundai Sonata shows fresh shape among competitors originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 18 Jun 2018 11:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lincoln MKC will be renamed the Corsair in 2021, probably

  18-06-2018 17:47
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Ford,LincolnThe Lincoln MKC will retain its name with the 2019 refresh, but will become the Corsair by 2021 — if Ford decides to go ahead with the name it has chosen.Continue reading Lincoln MKC will be renamed the Corsair in 2021, probably Lincoln MKC will be renamed the Corsair in 2021, probably originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 18 Jun 2018 11:47:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes-Benz EQC camouflaged official images revealed

  18-06-2018 17:10
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,Mercedes-Benz,Crossover,Electric,LuxuryThe all-electric crossover is doing Summer testing in Spain.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz EQC camouflaged official images revealed Mercedes-Benz EQC camouflaged official images revealed originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 18 Jun 2018 11:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jeep dealers worried Grand Wagoneer could be too much, too late

  18-06-2018 16:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Jeep,Crossover,SUV,Future,Luxury,Off-RoadThree-row luxury SUV still years away as 'Goldilocks' era of SUV sales comes to an end.Continue reading Jeep dealers worried Grand Wagoneer could be too much, too late Jeep dealers worried Grand Wagoneer could be too much, too late originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan Leaf ProPilot Park test | Autoblog in Japan

  18-06-2018 16:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Nissan,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Hatchback,Electric,Original VideoSlow, but steady.Continue reading Nissan Leaf ProPilot Park test | Autoblog in Japan Nissan Leaf ProPilot Park test | Autoblog in Japan originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New range-topping Kia Ceed and ProCeed GT-Line S models launched

  18-06-2018 16:30
  Due to popular demand, Kia has re-introduced the GT-Line S trim level for its Ceed and ProCeed, which offers a smattering of extra kit and a dual-clutch gearbox as standard
  
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• New Kia Ceed range set to grow to four models

  18-06-2018 16:23
  
  Steve Fowler2018-06-18 15:30
  VW Golf-rivalling hatch and estate to be joined by shooting brake with SUV likely, tooThe new third-generation Kia Ceed hatchback will be joined by two all-new body styles, as well as the already revealed Sportswagon estate. 
  The new hatchback goes on sale in August with the Sportswagon arriving towards the end of the year. However, Kia has confirmed that the third model, a shooting brake, will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October.
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• Ford previews plans for Michigan Central Station, won't only be for Ford

  18-06-2018 16:10
  
  Filed under:FordThere will be other tenants, retail space — even apartmentsContinue reading Ford previews plans for Michigan Central Station, won't only be for Ford Ford previews plans for Michigan Central Station, won't only be for Ford originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Daimler Trucks builds 1m 'standardised' heavy duty engines

  18-06-2018 16:09
  The Mercedes-Benz Mannheim Plant and Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) subsidiary Detroit Diesel Corporation together have produced 1m heavy duty engines.
  
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• Polestar 1 will get a carbon-fiber ‘dragonfly’ and other parts

  18-06-2018 16:02
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Volvo,Coupe,Electric,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading Polestar 1 will get a carbon-fiber ‘dragonfly’ and other parts Polestar 1 will get a carbon-fiber ‘dragonfly’ and other parts originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Canada's Magna partners with BAIC to make electric cars in China

  18-06-2018 15:36
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,ElectricThey'll make cars for other customers as wellContinue reading Canada's Magna partners with BAIC to make electric cars in China Canada's Magna partners with BAIC to make electric cars in China originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 18 Jun 2018 09:36:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Geely's Volvo aims for more recycled plastics in new cars

  18-06-2018 15:13
  Geely's Volvo Cars said it was aiming for at least 25% of the plastics used in every newly launched model would be made from recycled material by 2025.
  
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• Here's the new Suzuki Jimny in official photos

  18-06-2018 15:05
  
  Filed under:Suzuki,SUVSuzuki's website for the 2019 Jimny SUV is now online.Continue reading Here's the new Suzuki Jimny in official photos Here's the new Suzuki Jimny in official photos originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 18 Jun 2018 09:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi R8 V6 reported on the way again

  18-06-2018 14:45
  
  Filed under:Audi,Coupe,Future,Luxury,PerformanceLatest in endless rumor cycle predicts arrival with 2019 model refresh.Continue reading Audi R8 V6 reported on the way again Audi R8 V6 reported on the way again originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 18 Jun 2018 08:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi CEO Rupert Stadler taken into custody over Dieselgate

  18-06-2018 14:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Audi,Car Buying,Diesel,LuxuryAuthorities hold Stadler in "investigative detention," afraid he'll try to suppress or change evidence otherwise.Continue reading Audi CEO Rupert Stadler taken into custody over Dieselgate Audi CEO Rupert Stadler taken into custody over Dieselgate originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 18 Jun 2018 08:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW opens new R&D centre in Shanghai

  18-06-2018 13:56
  BMW has opened its new group Shanghai R&D Centre as part of its Innovation Day China.
  
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• An evening with… Aston Martin - tickets on sale

  18-06-2018 13:51
  
  2018-06-18 12:55
  Book your seat now for ‘An evening with Aston Martin’ and dine with Dr Andy Palmer, the first of our special guestsDo you want to get under the skin of the UK’s most beloved sports and supercar manufacturer? Then join us for ‘An evening with Aston Martin’ and spend the evening with the people and the products that have helped take the British marque into its second century of building some of the world’s most desirable cars.
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• UPDATED: VW holds crisis talks after Audi CEO Rupert Stadler arrested

  18-06-2018 13:04
  Top Volkswagen officials were holding crisis talks to find a temporary chief for premium brand Audi after CEO Rupert Stadler was arrested on Monday (18 June), a source told the Reuters news agency.
  
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• Audi CEO Stadler arrested; Bram Schot to be named interim chief, report says

  18-06-2018 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen is preparing to name Bram Schot as interim leader of its Audi unit, Bloomberg reported, following the arrest of the luxury brand's longtime chief Rupert Stadler over his role in VW's diesel-emissions cheating.
  
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• Yaris, between Etios and Corolla, strengthens Brazilian Toyota line

  18-06-2018 12:57
  Despite the strong advance of SUVs, crossovers and 'adventure' variants of popular hatchbacks in Brazil, A- and B-segment hatchbacks still account for 60% of total passenger car registrations here, excluding single and double cab pick-ups. So automakers need to increase market share with additional types and sizes of vehicle.
  
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• Audi CEO Rupert Stadler arrested in Germany

  18-06-2018 12:23
  Audi's CEO Rupert Stadler was arrested on Monday, becoming the most senior Volkswagen Group official so far to be taken into custody over the carmaker's emissions test cheating scandal.
  
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• SF Motors to build EVs in former Humvee plant

  18-06-2018 12:18
  Chinese-owned SF Motors has agreed to spend US$160m on the former AM General Mishawaka Hummer plant in Indiana to build electric vehicles (EVs).
  
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• Car warranty advice: manufacturer warranty cover and extended warranties explained

  18-06-2018 12:12
  
  Dean Gibson2018-06-18 12:00
  Buy a new car, and it'll come with a warranty. Here we explain what it covers and what it doesn't, and for how longEvery new car on sale today comes with one, but what exactly is a new car warranty? It's useful to know, because new cars are becoming more complex than ever, and if something goes wrong, the warranty should help you to get any problems rectified in a timely and satisfactory manner.
  As a general description, a warranty is a written guarantee which ensures
  
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• Renault opens electric vehicle concept store in central Berlin - Automotive World (press release)

  18-06-2018 10:50 via automotiveworld.com
  Renault opens electric vehicle concept store in central Berlin
  Automotive World (press release)
  enault has opened a new Renault Electric Vehicle Experience Centre in Berlin, Germany, as it continues to expand its network of urban concept stores. The first EV Experience Centre opened in February in Stockholm to showcase electric motoring to the ...
  
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• Production anniversary: One million world engines for Daimler Trucks - Automotive World (press release)

  18-06-2018 10:50 via automotiveworld.com
  Production anniversary: One million world engines for Daimler Trucks
  Automotive World (press release)
  The Mercedes-Benz Mannheim Plant and Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) subsidiary Detroit Diesel Corporation jointly reached a special milestone in the international powertrain network: Together, the two production locations have produced ...and more »
  
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• Global Automotive HVAC Ducts Market Professional Survey Report 2025: By Product, Application, Manufacturer, Sales ... - Industry Today (press release)

  18-06-2018 10:43 via industrytoday.co.uk
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  Global Automotive HVAC Ducts Market Professional Survey Report 2025: By Product, Application, Manufacturer, Sales ...
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  QY Research has published the new industry research of the “Global Automotive HVAC Ducts Market Size and Forecast 2025” The report focuses on Global major leading players with information such as company profiles, product picture, future road map, ...
  Global Automotive OEM Coatings Market 2018 – 3M, Ma
  
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• Group 1 Automotive signs 5000 unit remarketing deal with Aston Barclay - AM

  18-06-2018 10:24 via am-online.com
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  Group 1 Automotive signs 5000 unit remarketing deal with Aston Barclay
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  Group 1 Automotive has appointed Aston Barclay as the remarketing partner for its Beadles, Advantage Cars, Mercedes and Smart dealers across the South East and East Anglia. Aston Barclay Chelmsford will dispose of around 5,000 Group 1 used cars each ...
  
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• Nissan to use ultrastrong, high-formability steel in more new vehicles - Automotive World (press release)

  18-06-2018 10:06 via automotiveworld.com
  Automotive World (press release)
  Nissan to use ultrastrong, high-formability steel in more new vehicles
  Automotive World (press release)
  Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. will build more models using a new type of steel that combines high tensile strength with a previously unachievable degree of formability, resulting in lighter vehicles that can help lower emissions while protecting occupants ...and more »
  
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• UK-Sweden automotive event hopes to drive trade - Insider Media

  18-06-2018 09:07 via insidermedia.com
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  UK-Sweden automotive event hopes to drive trade
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  A business event which will aim to strengthen relations between the UK and Sweden and feature government representatives and industry leaders will take place in Coventry. The UK-Sweden Bilateral Trade Event has been organised by 52 Global Consulting ...
  
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• New Kia Ceed 2018 review

  18-06-2018 08:37
  
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  Kia's new Ceed hatchback goes on sale in August, but is it on par with the Volkswagen Golf and upcoming Ford Focus?Kia’s a car company with confidence right now. Its Stinger executive saloon has proven a genuine challenger to the German elite, so this third generation Ceed arrives with a spring in its step (and without the pointless apostrophe of the previous two models) to take on the Volkswagen Golf, new Mercedes A-Class and for
  
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• Automotive auction to raise funds for north-east charity cafe - Press and Journal

  18-06-2018 07:46 via pressandjournal.co.uk
  Press and Journal
  Automotive auction to raise funds for north-east charity cafe
  Press and Journal
  Hundreds of pieces of rare automotive memorabilia are being sent under the hammer to help a north-east charity open its first cafe. Smile Scotland will auction off more than 200 items later this month, with lots including car badges, garage signs and ...and more »
  
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• Hyundai Veloster, featured in 'Ant-Man,' proves to be a tiny superhero

  18-06-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai executives hope the 2019 Veloster will serve not only as an attention-grabber, but also as a steppingstone to other Hyundai models as the lifestyles of its buyers change.
  
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• Honda homes in on target market for 2019 Insight hybrid

  18-06-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Honda must find a patch of real estate in the marketplace where the Insight doesn't cannibalize Honda's Accord Hybrid or Clarity plug-in hybrid, and where it can compete effectively against the Prius and challengers from Hyundai and Kia.
  
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• GM deal with Liebherr gets fuel cells ready for takeoff

  18-06-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM has entered an exclusive deal with Liebherr-Aerospace to develop a hydrogen fuel cell-powered auxiliary power unit for aircraft applications.
  
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• China EV startup Byton readies sedan, eyes U.S. launch

  18-06-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Byton, the Chinese EV startup that wants to start selling cars stateside from 2020, previewed its first sedan in a futuristic concept car.
  
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