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• Uber CEO says it 'sure looked like' Levandowski took Google's files

  29-08-2019 21:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said: "I wasn’t here when we brought Anthony on board but what I do know is that we went to incredible depths to make sure that any information that Anthony might have acquired from Google -- and it sure looked like he did -- didn’t make it over to our company."
  
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• 2020 Subaru Forester adds a rear seat reminder, new pricing announced

  29-08-2019 21:44
  
  Filed under:Subaru,CrossoverContinue reading 2020 Subaru Forester adds a rear seat reminder, new pricing announced 2020 Subaru Forester adds a rear seat reminder, new pricing announced originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Aug 2019 15:44:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen to invest $577 million in Brazil plant

  29-08-2019 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sao Paulo state said in a statement that Volkswagen would create 1,000 jobs and invest in its Sao Bernardo do Campo plant.
  
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• Inkas reveals armored Bentley Bentayga for risky VIPs

  29-08-2019 21:00
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Etc.,Bentley,SUV,Luxury,SpecialtyContinue reading Inkas reveals armored Bentley Bentayga for risky VIPs Inkas reveals armored Bentley Bentayga for risky VIPs originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Aug 2019 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• India woos foreign automakers, suppliers to cash in on U.S.-China trade war

  29-08-2019 20:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Amid suggestions that India is late to capitalize on the trade battle between the world's two biggest economies, Indian officials this week met local officials from automakers including Volkswagen, Hyundai and Honda to see if they would consider moving some supply chain operations from China to India, according to a source and an industry official who attended the meeting.
  
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• Toyota recalls defective airbags that replaced Takata units

  29-08-2019 19:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  The recall involves airbags installed in certain Corolla and Matrix cars that replaced faulty Takata airbags linked to at least 24 fatalities and about 290 injuries worldwide.
  
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• Why the Chevy Bolt EV is the best new car deal in America right now

  29-08-2019 19:31
  
  Filed under:Green,Car BuyingYou can save thousands of dollars on a brand-new car or truck if you know where to look. Here are the best deals in America for August, 2019.Continue reading Why the Chevy Bolt EV is the best new car deal in America right now Why the Chevy Bolt EV is the best new car deal in America right now originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Aug 2019 13:31:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Genesis pledges to introduce GV80 and GV70 crossovers soon

  29-08-2019 19:01
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Genesis,Crossover,SUVContinue reading Genesis pledges to introduce GV80 and GV70 crossovers soon Genesis pledges to introduce GV80 and GV70 crossovers soon originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Aug 2019 13:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Vauxhall Astra 2019 review

  29-08-2019 18:49
  
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  Image 1 of 20 29 Aug, 2019 5:30pmSteve Sutcliffe
  Can Vauxhall top the hatchback class with the revised Astra?Not long ago a revised new Vauxhall Astra would have represented a reasonably seismic event in the world of cars. But nowadays, with centre stage being dominated by EVs and SUVs – and increasingly EVs that are also SUVs – an updated version of a conventionally powered, and just plain conventional family hatchback isn’t quite the event it once was.
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• Symptoms of a bad or failing ignition switch

  29-08-2019 18:43
  
  Filed under:Maintenance,Ownership,Parts and AccessoriesSome symptoms of a bad ignition switch include the car stalling while driving, starting then suddenly stalling and accessory power problemsContinue reading Symptoms of a bad or failing ignition switch Symptoms of a bad or failing ignition switch originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Aug 2019 12:43:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Study: Automotive market driving growth of non-optical isolated components - FierceElectronics

  29-08-2019 18:38 via fierceelectronics.com
  Study: Automotive market driving growth of non-optical isolated components  FierceElectronicsNon-optically isolated components, such as the LT8300 flyback converter from Linear Technology (now part of Analog Devices), are gaining popularity, ...
  
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• 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera First Drive Review | When less is ... not much less

  29-08-2019 18:03
  
  Filed under:Porsche,First Drives,Convertible,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera First Drive Review | When less is ... not much less 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera First Drive Review | When less is ... not much less originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Aug 2019 12:03:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Architecture and Automotive Come Together at Polestar 2 Debut - Design Milk

  29-08-2019 18:01 via design-milk.com
  Architecture and Automotive Come Together at Polestar 2 Debut  Design MilkDesign Milk visits an iconic Los Angeles home to preview the Polestar 2, an all-electric Scandinavian design from Volvo's standalone performance brand.
  
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• Facelifted 2020 Audi Q5 caught on camera

  29-08-2019 17:57
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-08-29 16:40
  Our spy photographers have snapped a revamped version of the German brand’s mid-sized SUV undergoing testingThis is our first look at the facelifted Audi Q5. Revisions will stretch to a handful of exterior styling tweaks, a mildly redesigned interior and, most importantly, the adoption of mild-hybrid technology. The new model will likely reach the UK by the end of 2020, with a starting price of around £42,000.
  Exterior styling revisions are subtle. The
  
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• New 2020 Audi Q5 Sportback to join new look SUV’s range - pictures

  29-08-2019 17:45
  Exclusive images and spy shots of the new Audi Q5
  
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• New 2020 Audi Q5 Sportback spied ahead of winter reveal - pictures

  29-08-2019 17:45
  Exclusive images and spy shots of the new Audi Q5 Sportback
  
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• New 2021 Audi Q5 Sportback coupe-SUV turns on the style

  29-08-2019 17:40
  
  This is the new Audi Q5 Sportback, the German brand’s third coupe-SUV and rival for the BMW X4 and Mercedes GLC Coupe. It joins the smaller Q3 Sportback and the all-electric e-tron Sportback in Audi's growing coupe-SUV line-up. 
  Intended as a sportier alternative to the popular Q5 - the brand’s best-selling vehicle globally in 2019 with over 300,000 delivered to customers - it will arrive in the UK before summer 2021. Prices should start at around £45,000, carrying a small
  
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• New 2020 Audi Q5 Sportback to join new look SUV’s range

  29-08-2019 17:40
  
  The refreshed Audi Q5 range will include a new Q5 Sportback model and our exclusive images preview how it could look
  
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• New 2020 Audi Q5 Sportback spied ahead of winter reveal

  29-08-2019 17:40
  
  Audi will challenge the likes of the Mercedes GLC Coupe and BMW X4 with the release of a large coupe-SUV of its own in 2020, called Q5 Sportback. 
  The newcomer will feature most of the revised Q5’s cosmetic and technology upgrades, along with a new sloping roofline and a redesigned tailgate inspired by the firm’s flagship Q8 SUV.New Audi e-tron S Sportback 2020 reviewOur spy photographers have spotted the new Q5 Sportback again, this time taking on handling tests at the Nurburgr
  
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• The day Jessi Combs set her first land speed record

  29-08-2019 17:39
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,RacingContinue reading The day Jessi Combs set her first land speed record The day Jessi Combs set her first land speed record originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Aug 2019 11:39:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla solar panels catch fire, and the lawsuits start flying

  29-08-2019 17:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lawsuits about solar panel fires threaten to deepen the woes at the Tesla solar unit, which in turn would only add to the recent struggles for the automaker.
  
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• 2020 GMC Acadia AT4 priced just a little more than the SLT trim

  29-08-2019 17:20
  
  Filed under:GMC,Car Buying,CrossoverContinue reading 2020 GMC Acadia AT4 priced just a little more than the SLT trim 2020 GMC Acadia AT4 priced just a little more than the SLT trim originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Aug 2019 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Frankfurt show tightens security after anti-car vandalism

  29-08-2019 17:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Entrance controls will be tightened at this year's Frankfurt show because there may be "spontaneous rioting" by anti-car protesters, said the organizers.
  
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• 2020 Ford Explorer hybrid delivers city fuel economy gains, more power

  29-08-2019 17:05
  
  Filed under:Green,Ford,Crossover,HybridContinue reading 2020 Ford Explorer hybrid delivers city fuel economy gains, more power 2020 Ford Explorer hybrid delivers city fuel economy gains, more power originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Aug 2019 11:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Developing the Volkswagen ID.3 – an exclusive insight - Automotive Testing Technology International

  29-08-2019 16:59 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  Developing the Volkswagen ID.3 – an exclusive insight  Automotive Testing Technology InternationalKlaus Bischoff, chief designer at Volkswagen, on why it was important to create a completely new design language for the ID.3 and explains how electric mobility ...
  
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• Audi in talks to buy EV batteries from BYD amid supply constraints, report says

  29-08-2019 16:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Batteries from Warren Buffett-backed BYD would be used to equip upscale vehicles made on the Premium Platform Electric architecture jointly developed by Audi and Porsche, Bloomberg reported.
  
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• Lithia buys Pa. Honda store from troubled dealership group

  29-08-2019 16:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lithia Motors says its acquisition of Hazleton Honda in Hazle Township, Pa., gives it a presence in eastern Pennsylvania, helping connect its stores in western Pennsylvania with dealerships in New York and New Jersey.
  
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• New 2020 Audi Q5 Sportback to join SUV’s new look range - pictures

  29-08-2019 16:45
  Exclusive images and spy shots of the new Audi Q5 Sportback
  
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• Mopar Dodge Challenger special edition celebrates a mod decade

  29-08-2019 16:36
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Aftermarket,Chrysler,Dodge,United States,Coupe,PerformanceContinue reading Mopar Dodge Challenger special edition celebrates a mod decade Mopar Dodge Challenger special edition celebrates a mod decade originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Aug 2019 10:36:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Amazon has another great deal on a car battery jump starter today

  29-08-2019 16:24
  
  Filed under:Affiliate PostsPortable jump starters for your car battery are starting to become commonplace. It's probably a good idea to have one in your car. If you're in the market, you might as well get a deal, right? Amazon has this JACO portable battery charger available for $69.90 today only.Continue reading Amazon has another great deal on a car battery jump starter today Amazon has another great deal on a car battery jump starter today originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Aug 2019 1
  
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• Subaru Impreza gets smarter, safer and sharper in Japan

  29-08-2019 16:14
  
  Filed under:Auto News,SubaruContinue reading Subaru Impreza gets smarter, safer and sharper in Japan Subaru Impreza gets smarter, safer and sharper in Japan originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Aug 2019 10:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive 3D Printing Market Size Worth USD 3.9 bn by 2026 - GlobeNewswire

  29-08-2019 16:00 via globenewswire.com
  Automotive 3D Printing Market Size Worth USD 3.9 bn by 2026  GlobeNewswireAcumen Research and Consulting, Recently Published Report On “3D Printing in Automotive Market Size, Share, Trends, Scope, Growth and Forecast ...
  
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• Toyota recall to replace faulty airbag replacements

  29-08-2019 15:59
  Toyota Motor is to recall 191,000 vehicles sold in North America and Japan due to faulty airbags, which are said to not inflate properly in the event of a crash.
  
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• How to protect a vehicle from a cybersecurity attack - Automotive Testing Technology International

  29-08-2019 15:51 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  How to protect a vehicle from a cybersecurity attack  Automotive Testing Technology InternationalWhile most new cars are now part of the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem, autonomous cars are more complex and require more code than cars that are driven ...
  
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• New Porsche 911 Carrera 2019 review

  29-08-2019 15:49
  
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  Image 1 of 16 29 Aug, 2019 2:30pmAntony Ingram
  The Carrera is the cheapest Porsche 911 you can buy, but is it the best? The hardcore GT3 models might generate all the headlines, but it’s the cheaper models the Porsche 911 range that have always been the go-to variants for sports car buyers. And as performance has risen ever upwards with each new generation, the basic 911 Carrera looks like something of a sweet spot, already offering all the performance you’d ever need.
  
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• New Audi Q3 Sportback 2019 review

  29-08-2019 15:48
  
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  Image 1 of 18 29 Aug, 2019 11:00pmAlex Ingram
  The new Audi Q3 Sportback has arrived, but it costs around £3k more than a standard Q3. Is it worth the extra cash?The Audi Q3 was one of the first posh small SUVs, designed to offer the premium appeal of the larger Q5 and Q7 in a smaller package. But while the German firm was quick off the mark, it took them a little longer to cotton-on to the exploding coupe-SUV craze.
  Better late than never, Audi has launched this: the Q3 Sport
  
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• 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 arrives online before official bow at Frankfurt

  29-08-2019 15:41
  
  Filed under:Frankfurt Motor Show,Mercedes-Benz,Europe,United States,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 arrives online before official bow at Frankfurt 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 arrives online before official bow at Frankfurt originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Aug 2019 09:41:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Yet another C8 Chevy Corvette rumor maps out the coming engines

  29-08-2019 15:20
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Chevrolet,Coupe,Future,Hybrid,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsContinue reading Yet another C8 Chevy Corvette rumor maps out the coming engines Yet another C8 Chevy Corvette rumor maps out the coming engines originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Aug 2019 09:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 Kia Tellurides recalled for seatbelt problem

  29-08-2019 15:10
  
  Filed under:Recalls,Kia,Safety,Crossover,SUVContinue reading 2020 Kia Tellurides recalled for seatbelt problem 2020 Kia Tellurides recalled for seatbelt problem originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Aug 2019 09:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Element invests in scratch hardness testing capability at Wednesbury lab - Automotive Testing Technology International

  29-08-2019 15:07 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  Element invests in scratch hardness testing capability at Wednesbury lab  Automotive Testing Technology InternationalElement Materials Technology has invested in new equipment to facilitate scratch hardness testing for the automotive industry. The Erichsen 430 P-I scratch ...
  
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• Waymo releases self-driving data set to research community - Automotive Testing Technology International

  29-08-2019 14:57 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  Waymo releases self-driving data set to research community  Automotive Testing Technology InternationalAlphabet's AV development subsidiary Waymo has taken the unprecedented step of making its self-driving data set available to the public. Available for free, the ...
  
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• Tesla offers car insurance in California with plans to expand nationwide

  29-08-2019 14:51
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Insurance,ElectricTesla owners in California can now buy insurance from the electric car company in what may be the first step toward the unconventional automaker providing coverage for a fleet of driverless taxis.The expansion announced Wednesday comes four months after Tesla CEO Elon Musk told analysts the company would branch into insuring its own cars for people who buy or lease them.Musk believes Tesla has learned so much about its cars that it will be able to offer
  
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• General Motors future models - Buick

  29-08-2019 14:38
  A relatively small brand in North America, Buick is a big deal in China, where 432,264 vehicles were sold in the first half of the year (compared to 107,240 in the USA). Which is why talk of GM phasing out Buick cars won't happen, at least not in its number one market.
  
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• U.K. car output slumps nearly 11% in July on weak export demand

  29-08-2019 14:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Plants/Manufacturing,UKBritish new car production fell by an annual 10.6 percent in July, the 14th consecutive month of declines due to weak demand in EU and Asian markets and model changes, an industry body said on Thursday.Car demand has been hit by a number of factors in recent months including a slump in sales of diesel vehicles in Europe and weakening demand in China, the world's biggest automotive market.Last month, British car factories churned out 108,239 car
  
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• Mazda ditching JPMorgan Chase for Toyota Financial Services for automotive loans, leases - Automotive News

  29-08-2019 14:19 via autonews.com
  Mazda ditching JPMorgan Chase for Toyota Financial Services for automotive loans, leases  Automotive NewsMazda to use Toyota Financial Services for loans, leases | Tesla launching insurance | British assembly slump | Detroit auto show home gets new name ...
  
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• Land Rover teases new Defender that is trekking its way to Frankfurt reveal

  29-08-2019 14:13
  
  Filed under:Frankfurt Motor Show,Land Rover,SUV,Luxury,Off-RoadContinue reading Land Rover teases new Defender that is trekking its way to Frankfurt reveal Land Rover teases new Defender that is trekking its way to Frankfurt reveal originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Aug 2019 08:13:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Best EV charging apps 2023

  29-08-2019 14:00
  We reveal the best electric vehicle apps for helping find public charging spots
  
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• Volvo, Veoneer joint venture Zenuity teams up with CERN on AV development

  29-08-2019 13:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  The collaboration will focus on helping autonomous vehicles make predictions and decisions faster to improve safety and minimize energy consumption.
  
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• Now electric car drivers can use 400 UK chargers with one app or card

  29-08-2019 13:37
  
  Tristan Shale-Hester2019-08-29 13:00
  Energy company Vattenfall and EV charging solutions provider NewMotion sign roaming agreementElectric car drivers will be able to access 400 UK charging points using a single payment method, thanks to a newly signed deal.
  Energy company Vattenfall and EV charging solutions provider NewMotion have made a roaming agreement allowing drivers to access each of their charging networks using one app or payment card.
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• Porsche expands subscription service to four cities in U.S., Canada

  29-08-2019 13:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  The luxury sports-car brand is adding Las Vegas, San Diego, Phoenix and Toronto to the pilot program it started in Atlanta almost two years ago. Porsche dealers will start running the subscription programs instead of the manufacturer.
  
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