| Video: Mazda MX-5 Ultimate Frisbee |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Mazda MX-5 Miata drivers know how to have a good time, at least, that’s the message in this new ad. A few guys take their cars and head to the Longcross Race Track in Surrey, UK to attempt some ultimate Frisbee action with the use of just their cars. All throws are precise, the different [...]
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| Chrysler Working on a New Supercharged V-8 “Hellcat” Engine; Power Numbers Approaching Viper’s 640 Horsepower |
May 20th, 2013 |
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You know that whole corporate average fuel economy standards thing where the government is asking automakers to start producing vehicles that achieve 54.5 mpg by 2025? Yeah, Chrysler Group is aware of CAFE and plans to participate, but that’s not to say it won’t build one last ozone-incinerating 6.2-liter V-8 supercharged Hemi engine before these [...]
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| 2014 BMW 5 Series Sees Myriad of Improvements, $1,700 Price Bump |
May 20th, 2013 |
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With a heavily refreshed Mercedes-Benz E-Class in showrooms and the introduction of the 2014 Cadillac CTS just a few months out, BMW isn’t messing around with the mid-cycle refresh it’s giving its 2014 5 Series. New for the 2014 BMW 5 Series are a long list of new features, some revised styling, a $1,700 price [...]
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| Chrysler Reportedly Prepping Supercharged Hemi for Next-Gen Challenger and New Barracuda |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Dodge and SRT fans who have been grinding their teeth over the lack of a weapon to fight off the likes of Ford’s Mustang Shelby GT500 or Chevy’s Camaro ZL1 can breathe a little easier. According to a report in Automotive News, Chrysler is preparing a supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V-8 that will propel next-generation high-performance [...]
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| Hennessey Unveils Raptor-Based VelociRaptor SUV (W/Videos) |
May 20th, 2013 |
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411-hp SUV starts at $149,500
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| 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition Tested on Ignition (W/Video) |
May 20th, 2013 |
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The Nissan GT-R is constantly evolving, and the new Track Edition is designed to crank the car’s already impressive performance up a few notches. Is the GT-R’s latest iteration still capable of humbling its pricier competitors? Host Carlos Lago puts it to the test on this week’s Ignition to find out. We begin with an [...]
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| TRD Offers 2014 Lexus IS F Sport Upgrade in Japan |
May 20th, 2013 |
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The U.S.-spec 2014 Lexus IS F Sport hasn’t even rolled into Lexus dealerships yet, but in Japan, Toyota Racing Development has just announced a ton of performance and visual parts for the sports sedan. Take a look at the available TRD parts for the 2014 IS F Sport and tell us: Should we get some [...]
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| Hyundai Plans Tucson Fuel-Cell for 2015 |
May 20th, 2013 |
promises for years, and now Hyundai is jumping into the fray with the Tucson Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicle. The automaker is joining the Energy Department, gas suppliers, hydrogen and fuel-cell businesses and other automakers with the goal of solving infrastructure and resource challenges in order to bring an FCEV to market. Hyundai has a 2015 target for the Tucson fuel cell and a goal of 1,000 ...
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| Fiat brings Windows Embedded 8 to its cars |
May 20th, 2013 |
When I was young, and I dare not discuss when that was, I owned a Fiat X1/9. The relationship with that car ended badly, but I shall always remember it as the car I was driving when I met my wife. Fast-forward a few (okay, more than a few) years and the car company is regaining popularity, but no longer as the little sports car I referred to as the "poor man's Ferrari". Today the ...
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| Nissan Mitsubishi kick off joint minicar production |
May 20th, 2013 |
';I was stopped by two men in a government-registered vehicle, blindfolded and dragged off the street. They took me away to a house in a place I did not know. I was forced into a room with blood all over the walls and floor, ...
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| Confirmed: Kia Quoris Luxury Car Coming to U.S. Next Year; Redesigned Sedona Nearing Daylight |
May 20th, 2013 |
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“Next year.” Those two words during a dinnertime conversation are all you need to know when it comes to the Kia Quoris full-size luxury sedan going on sale in the U.S. Speaking with an official from Kia Motors at last week’s launch for the 2014 Kia Cadenza full-size sedan, we were told Kia’s rear-wheel-drive luxury [...]
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| CFPB Launches Spanish Site |
May 20th, 2013 |
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 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has launched its Spanish language website.
The website, which is optimized for mobile use, provides access to essential consumer resources such as how to submit a consumer complaint and answers to consumers' frequently asked questions.
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| 2014 BMW 5 Series Face-Lifted; M5 Adds Competition Package |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Mild updates for 2014 5 Series.
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| Recall Alert 2005-08 Maserati Quattroporte 2008 Granturismo |
May 20th, 2013 |
Maserati is recalling 7,438 model-year 2005-2008 Quattroporte and 2008 Granturismo vehicles due to faulty tie rod assemblies, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The handful of model-year 2008 Alfa Romeo 8Cs sold in the U.S. are also affected. The affected vehicles have rear tie rod assemblies that lack a sufficient amount of anti-corrosion material, allowing them to ...
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| New Research Promoted by Michael Cerussi Regarding Teen Auto Deaths Begs Parents to Make Changes |
May 20th, 2013 |
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A recent article outlines the important ways parents can safeguard their teens from auto deaths, advice supported by Michael Cerussi.
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| Industrial Production Slows as Autos and Utilities Drop Unexpectedly |
May 20th, 2013 |
Retail Sales Show Signs of Improvement Despite the Decline in Gas Prices - The retail sales report for April showed a slight rise in consumer spending despite the call for a consensus decline. Headline retail sales rose 0.1%, which is modest considering the 0.5% decline seen in March. The nominal figure was higher than expected given the lower gas prices seen during the month. Sales at gasoline ...
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| 10 Things Your Car Will Have By 2020 |
May 20th, 2013 |
I agree with some of this. Cars do need to shave a few pounds that's for sure. The driver seat of a chevy suburban weighs 90+ lbs. I mean come on. The Amish could build a lighter seat. If the Corvette has taught us anything its you can build a lightweight aerodynamic car that gets good fuel mileage and it can still be beautiful. But on the other hand they coming up ...
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| Holden VF Commodore production begins |
May 20th, 2013 |
VF Commodore production sees aluminium bonnet and bootlid panels (supplied by Adelaide-based supplier Hirotec) used for the first time in an Australian car, highlighting the skill and capabilities of Australian manufacturing. A lightweight aluminium instrument panel beam from Diver Industries in Melbourne and General Motors' new 'Global A' electrical architecture - both made ...
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| Consumer Federation of America Leaders Confront Flawed Auto Rule Analysis Poll |
May 20th, 2013 |
Dramatic Shift To Fuel Efficient Vehicles Began In 2005 New Auto Sales Analysis Reveals Market Reality Missed by Automakers & NHTSA Resulting Rule and Enviro Impact Analysis Flawed New Consumer Poll Shows Greater Demand for Fuel Economy than Available WASHINGTON - August 4 - The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) released an analysis of the impact of fuel economy on auto sales ...
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| The Continental: An Awesome BMW, Benz Interiors Will be Great, and Some Van Talk |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. Amidst rumors of an upcoming Audi A9—and coinciding with the launch of the 2014 Bentley Flying [...]
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| MT Video Week in Review: Drifting M5, Four Generations of BMW M3, Audi S8 Epic Drive |
May 20th, 2013 |
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This week’s video roundup is one of the most diverse we’ve done in a while. Those of you that are BMW enthusiasts will especially like this week’s collection of videos, with a record-breaking drift by an F10 M5, a discussion of the best M3s of all time, and a video with all four generations of [...]
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| Toyota seen to ride on PH growth |
May 20th, 2013 |
MANILA, Philippines--The group of taipan George Ty expects its automotive business under Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) to get a big boost from the rise of the domestic economy as per capita gross domestic product (GDP) is seen to hit $3,000 in the next few years. GT Capital, the parent company of TMP, is ready to ramp up manufacturing output and expand its distribution network to meet the ...
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| European Car Sales Highest in Almost Two Years In April |
May 19th, 2013 |
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After months and even years of discouraging news about the European new car market, a glimmer of hope is shining through the clouds that still shadow the European economy. Car sales in the European Union rose for the first time in April since September 2011, Bloomberg reports. The biggest gains were seen in the U.K., [...]
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| Battle of the Brits Video: Caterham Seven Super Sport vs. Land Rover Bowler EXR S |
May 19th, 2013 |
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The blokes over at Autocar decided they’d pit two respected icons of British performance, the Caterham Seven Super Sport and the Land Rover Bowler EXR S against each other. On-paper and in-person, the two vehicles could not be more different, the Caterham being a minimalist, lightweight open-top track car weighing only 1200 lb. The Bowler, [...]
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| Tesla Model S gets top score |
May 19th, 2013 |
Inside, the car looks like something Marty McFly might have brought "back from the future" in place of his iconic fusion-powered DeLorean. A giant 17-inch touch screen glows in the center of the dashboard, controlling everything from high-res Google Earth maps to opening the sunroof, setting the responsiveness of the regenerative brakes, and adjusting the suspension ride height. In all, ...
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| Color nostalgic scenes make Pakistans trucks rolling works of art |
May 19th, 2013 |
Pakistan -- Here, trucks rule the road. Whether by blaring their horns at pedestrians or blocking a narrow street with an awkward parking job, Karachi's trucks always get the right of way. But aside from being a nuisance to already harassed drivers, the trucks add a welcome splash of color to a remarkably bleak city. The images they bear, often whimsical, adorn every possible surface of the ...
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| Daniel Craig drives DB5 from Skyfall at Nurburgring |
May 19th, 2013 |
from the film 'Skyfall'. Craig was here to drive the stunning silver DB5 as part of Aston's centenary parade lap, which saw over 100 Aston Martin models spanning the company's 100-year history, complete a full lap of the Nurburgring in convoy. The popular Bond star was accompanied by other famous cars and drivers including Sir Stirling Moss who drove his 1959 race-winning ...
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| Four cars derail after two trains crash near Medicine Hat |
May 19th, 2013 |
A conductor was taken to hospital after two CP trains collided and derailed four cars Saturday afternoon at a freight yard east of Medicine Hat.Investigators with CP and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada were called at about 1:30 p.m. to the crash site east of the hamlet of Dunmore near Highway 41.Both trains were travelling in the same direction when one crashed into the tail end of the ...
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| Auto Outlook Is the driving boom over domestic cars quality up |
May 19th, 2013 |
A 2013 Dodge Dart is seen at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show held at the Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2012. UPI/Phil ...
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| Aston Martin Rapide S Hydrogen Hybrid makes history at the Nurburgring |
May 19th, 2013 |
claiming the first ever zero emissions lap in an international motor race at the 41st ADAC Zurich Nurburgring 24 Hours, in Germany. Based on the recently ...
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| Grand opening held for Model A museum in Michigan |
May 19th, 2013 |
Hickory Corners - A new Ford dealership opened up in southwestern Michigan. Actually, it's a very old one. The Model A Ford Museum held its grand opening ceremony on Saturday. Fashioned after a Ford dealership from 1928, the 12,000-square-foot museum sits on the Gilmore Car Museum campus in Hickory Corners, about 115 miles west of Detroit. The new facility is the world's largest public ...
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| General Motors Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Middle East Parts Distribution Center |
May 19th, 2013 |
Dubai, May 19. (BNA) -- General Motors has passed a major milestone with the 10th anniversary of its Middle East Parts Distribution Center (MEDC) located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai. The MEDC was initially leased from DHL, when it first opened in 2003. The center stocks and supplies GM service parts for its lineup of vehicles sold under the Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC brands. It ...
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Cargo Van review notes: Ready to haul |
May 19th, 2013 |
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SENIOR EDITOR AT LARGE J.P. VETTRAINO: Go ahead, laugh at the old guy. He's geeked at the prospect of seat time in a
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| Southern Classics & NC BBQ Event to Benefit Staff of Hope |
May 19th, 2013 |
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June 1 Event Features Classic Cars, BBQ Competition & More
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| Jewish Settlers Throw Molotov Cocktails at Palestinians Cars |
May 19th, 2013 |
Ramallah, May 19 (BNA) - Jewish settlers from Bethel settlement attacked citizens' cars by Molotov cocktails on the Ramallah-Nablus road near Jalazone Camp, burning a civilian vehicle. No injuries were reported. According to Palestinian media reports this morning, a group of settlers threw stones and Molotov cocktails at passing cars and burned a vehicle after being directly attacked by a ...
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| Toyota plans to increase lith-ion car battery output |
May 19th, 2013 |
Toyota Motor Corp is planning to increase production of lithium-ion batteries by six times, as the automaker prepares to eventually use them in its flagship Prius gasoline-electric hybrid cars, ...
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| Auto world shifts gears to emerging markets India to ride the high tide |
May 19th, 2013 |
Expressing surprise over S&P's threat to downgrade India's credit rating, India Inc termed the agency's affirming its negative outlook on the country as unfortunate and ...
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| Toyota is working on a new electric vehicle the i-Road |
May 19th, 2013 |
While the rest of car companies are rather focusing on luxury car with improved engine performance, Toyota decided to come up with an idea out of the box. The auto giant intends to surprise the market with a concept completely new. Something that is not a car nor a bike but reminds of both. It is a design in between. The Toyota i-Road’s power is derived out of a pair of 2 kW electric motors ...
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| Sex drugs and fast cars The legend of James Hunt has set Hollywood hearts racing |
May 19th, 2013 |
Even if you have not the faintest interest in motorsport, or Formula One - that shiny Babylon of sponsors and sleaze - the lure of James Hunt is hard to resist. Handsome, brave, articulate, he had a reputation for living as fast off the track as on. For a film director, there could be no better sporting hero. No wonder, then, that Ron Howard, the Oscar-winning director of Frost/Nixon and Apollo ...
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| 2013 Land Rover LR2 First drive |
May 19th, 2013 |
Land Rover LR2 was in need of exactly the refresh it is getting for the 2013 model year. The question remains, however: With many competitors in its price range, will the 2013 LR2's price, which ranges from slightly more than $37,000 to just over $42,000 depending on trim level, set it adrift in a sea of ...
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| Chevy vs. Honda to highlight Indy 500 |
May 19th, 2013 |
Jamie Squire/Getty Images On Saturday, Carlos Munoz, a 21-year-old from Colombia driving in an IndyCar competition for the first time, qualified in the second starting position for the Indianapolis 500. Meanwhile, Dario Franchitti, a three-time Indy 500 winner and four-time series champion, ended up 17th on Pole Day and will start from the middle of the sixth row. This seems ...
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| Nissan to launch 5 Datsun models including sub Rs 4 lakh hatchback |
May 19th, 2013 |
Fifteen touch-screen smartphones to consider below Rs 15,000 Within the huge list, we take a look at fifteen touch-screen smartphones that have been ...
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| NHTSA Offers Booklet: “A Parent’s Guide to Playing it Safe with Kids and Cars” |
May 18th, 2013 |
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has created a booklet to help parents understand all the safety features on their vehicles, and how to keep children safe by using the available safety features and car seats. The booklet opens up with a list of a few safety features to help keeps kids safe. These [...]
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| 2014 BMW 5-series: The Definition of a Nip Here and a Tuck There |
May 18th, 2013 |
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The BMW 5-series has brought the Bavarian factory quite a lot of joy. Stylistically a decisive step forward from its controversial predecessor, the E60, and building upon a cost-efficient if slightly portly architecture, the F10 has fared well against competitors as formidable as the Audi A6 and the Mercedes-Benz E-class. But, as some three-and-a-half years [...]
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| Fiat Denies Rumors of Headquarters Move from Italy to U.S. |
May 18th, 2013 |
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We’ve all see examples of official denials by companies until the official announcement comes that confirms the earlier rumors. Many analysts interpreted comments made by Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne about Europe being “less and less relevant” and wanting to be headquartered in a geographical region that has the “adequacy of capital markets to support our [...]
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| Report: Ford Moving Next-Gen Fiesta Production To Thailand |
May 18th, 2013 |
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Flexibility is the name of the game in today’s global auto industry, with factories configured to change production mix between different models based on sales and customer demand. Some plants build radically different models, a good example being Ford’s Flat Rock, Michigan plant, which produces the Ford Fusion, as well as the Mustang, two models [...]
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| Fisker Resale Values Tumble On Uncertain Future |
May 18th, 2013 |
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Noted for its stunning styling and unique range-extended electric powertrain, the Fisker Karma initially showed promise as an eco-friendly car that didn’t sacrifice style or performance for its efficiency. But many quality issues, mediocre reviews, and most importantly, a shortage of cash, have left the startup automaker’s future in doubt. The Karma may be destined [...]
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| Floatable cars for tsunami |
May 18th, 2013 |
Tsunami ‘Noah’s Ark ';: It would be a great idea for the infrastructure ministry to make special lifeboats for evacuation during tsunami. But we could save many more lives if car companies would make a new car or adapt an existing model to float for many hours or even days. Families would at least be able to get into their cars if there wasn’t enough time to escape the ...
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| CEO General Motors will soon rejoin SP 500 |
May 18th, 2013 |
He spoke to business graduates at Notre Dame General Motors is still in the "early innings" of its recovery, but it won't be long before it rejoins the S&P 500 largest companies and gets its bond rating back to investment grade, GM CEO Dan Akerson said Saturday.Speaking at the commencement for business graduates at Notre Dame, Akerson noted GM's 13 consecutive profitable ...
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| 2014 Porsche Cayman First drive |
May 18th, 2013 |
The 2014 Porsche Cayman's curves are dominated by air scoops. Two large scoops accentuate the front end; the two side scoops are functional, feeding air through a low-restriction intake to the Cayman's 6-cylinder ...
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| Green diary rescue Pedal power electric cars OFA on climate change |
May 18th, 2013 |
Every week Daily Kos diarists write dozens of environmentally related posts. Many don't get the readership they deserve. Helping improve the odds is the motivation behind the Green Diary Rescue. In the past seven years, there have been 226 of these spotlighting more ...
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| EU may Actuallly Be Selling Cars Again |
May 18th, 2013 |
Please confirm your selection: You have selected to change your default setting for the Quote Search. This will now be your default target page; unless you change your configuration again, or you delete your cookies. Are you sure you want to change your ...
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| Nissan’s mad scientists grow a bluntly boffo GT-R |
May 18th, 2013 |
Nissan's GT-R was among the first, if not the first, of the supersport cyborgs, cars with multimode, fully algorithm-based handling, and powertrain and dynamics control pumped through a fantastically dialed-in all-wheel-drive ...
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| Classic Cars Show at Sharajas Al Majaz Waterfront |
May 18th, 2013 |
WAM SHARJAH: Al Majaz Waterfront has offered a real treat for classic cars enthusiasts when the Classic Cars Show transformed the popular Waterfront in Sharjah into an automotive show on the weekend of the 16th to 18th of May. Speaking about the show, Mohammed Fadhel Al Mazroui, Manager of Al Majaz Waterfront said: "We are really excited to be hosting this event at Al Majaz Waterfront. ...
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| 2013 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L 70's Edition Convertible review notes: Quirky, loud and a little slow |
May 18th, 2013 |
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ASSOCIATE EDITOR JAKE LINGEMAN: The Beetle is one of those cars that I would never buy, but I'm glad Volkswagen is making it.
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| Six charged with trying to defraud Nissan www.privateofficer.com |
May 18th, 2013 |
Six people have been indicted in a plot to defraud Nissan out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by making fake claims that they purchased lemons when they bought their cars. The indictment, filed Friday in federal court in Nashville, accuses Kenneth Carter, 44, of Corona, Calif.; Francisco DeLaRosa, 40, of West Covina, Calif.; Adrian Franklin, 39, of Chandler, Ariz.; Bruce Young, 49, of ...
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| Laura Berman Aussie travels the world searching for Tucker cars |
May 18th, 2013 |
Brendan Edgerton poses with a 1948 Tucker at The Henry Ford in Dearborn. ...
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| On the road Mazda6 2.2D Saloon Sport Nav Auto |
May 18th, 2013 |
We're off to see my mum. "Navigate to Dorchester-on-Thames," I command, to test out the state-of-the-art, voice-activated satnav. "Navigate to the nearest mountain pass - is that correct?" the car says. What? No! Dorchester-on-Thames. I try again. "Navigate to the nearest government office?" Maybe Mum's village is too small. Let's try Oxford - surely ...
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| Auto review Acura RLX too much like a Honda to justify price |
May 18th, 2013 |
Strip away the $61,345 price tag and ignore all of its competitors, and the 2014 Acura RLX isn't a bad car. It's a quiet, luxurious and stylish front-wheel-drive sedan that sits at the top of the lineup for Honda's premium brand. Unfortunately, the RLX has plenty of competition, since it swims in the choppy waters of the midsize luxury pool. Its peers throw into sharp relief the ...
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| Staged Auto Accidents Probed |
May 18th, 2013 |
Authorities in South Florida say 33 more people have been charged in a three-year crackdown on staged auto accidents used to defraud insurance companies out of millions of ...
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| 20 injured when commuter train derails in Connecticut |
May 18th, 2013 |
More than 20 people were injured Friday when a commuter train in Connecticut derailed and struck a train moving in the opposite direction, officials said. Metropolitan Transportation Authority spokeswoman Marjorie Anders said the westbound 4:41 p.m. Metro-North commuter train out of New Haven derailed near the Fairfield station at 6:10 p.m., hitting the side of an eastbound train on the adjacent ...
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| GMC Sierra Regular Cab Sneaks Into Aerodynamics Press Release |
May 17th, 2013 |
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The all-new 2014 GMC Sierra has undergone specific design changes to boost both fuel efficiency and interior quietness, after spending a major portion of its development time in a wind tunnel. Every millimeter of the truck was scrutinized by aerodynamic engineers to find areas of improvement, and as a result, debunked some myths. It’s interesting [...]
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| GM Shares Return to $33 Initial Public Offering |
May 17th, 2013 |
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For the first time in more than two years, the stock price for General Motors has passed its $33 initial public offering, thanks to the automaker preparing to introduce redesigned full-size pickups. The company will be introducing 20 new vehicles, including the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, hoping to rebound from an 88-year low market [...]
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| Volvo Cars Teams Up with Swedish House Mafia |
May 17th, 2013 |
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Volvo has been teasing a big reveal with short YouTube videos, and we–among others–speculated that the Volvo crossover way in the background could’ve been the new XC90. We were wrong. What we though was going to be a big reveal of an all-new vehicle turned out to be a music video. Volvo and Swedish House [...]
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| To Protect and Impress: Bugatti Veyron Joining Dubai Police Fleet |
May 17th, 2013 |
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When it rains, it pours — even in the middle of the Arabian Desert. Weeks after adding Lamborghini Aventador, Ferrari FF, and Chevrolet Camaro police cars to its fleet (among other things), the Dubai Police Force plans to add an even more exclusive exotic to its ranks: the Bugatti Veyron. The above rendering of a [...]
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| NTSB Recommends Lower Blood Alcohol Limit for Drivers |
May 17th, 2013 |
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) made 19 recommendations to lower alcohol-related automotive deaths this week, including a recommendation for all 50 states to lower blood alcohol content (BAC) level to 0.05 to less. Other recommendations include stiffer punishments, better enforcement of existing laws, and wider use of technology to eventually lower the number of [...]
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| MT Poll: Which Fast and Furious Movie is Your Favorite? |
May 17th, 2013 |
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The Fast and Furious franchise is blowing up once again now that the sixth installment, “Fast & Furious 6″ is hitting theaters, and the seventh movie is on the horizon. While we’ve seen lots of modified cars, unrealistic car chase scenes, and underwhelming acting in just about every one of them, many enthusiasts still have [...]
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| Storm the Colorado Rockies in a 2013 Audi S8 on Epic Drives |
May 17th, 2013 |
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On this episode of Epic Drives, host Arthur St. Antoine hits the high roads in wintery Colorado. A bitterly cold and snowy location deserves a car well prepared for the climb, which is why St. Antoine chose the 520-hp 2013 Audi S8 sports sedan to drive through the scenic Rocky Mountains. Starting at Fort Collins [...]
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| Refreshing or Revolting: 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan |
May 17th, 2013 |
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Just when you thought the Mercedes S-Class sedan couldn’t get any grander, it has. The redesigned 2014 sedan not only boasts a ton of technology, the sedan also wears a fancier suit compared to the last-generation sedan. Up front, the 2014 S-Class sedan commands more of a presence with a larger grille that’s stretched out [...]
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| European car sales slump ends |
May 17th, 2013 |
Milan - European auto sales grew in April for the first time since September 2011, ending 18 consecutive months of decline, but the improvement was a technical one because of two extra work days last month, the European automaker's association said ...
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| Auto stocks lead European shares to 4th straight weekly gain |
May 17th, 2013 |
Fri May 17, 2013 12:39pm EDT * FTSEurofirst 300 up 0.2 pct, Euro STOXX 50 up 0.4 * Indexes up for 4th consecutive week * U.S. data pushes FTSEurofirst 300 to new 5-yr high * Auto stocks lead cyclical rally after sales increase By Francesco Canepa LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - A rally in auto stocks and strong U.S. data helped European shares set a 5-year high on Friday and record their fourth ...
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| Drive On Plug-in car sales hit 100000 -- is it enough |
May 17th, 2013 |
Sometime over the weekend, the electric-car movement is going to hit a major milestone: 100,000th plug-in car in the U.S. is likely to be sold. So says Plug-In America, an advocacy group that that is doing ...
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| Chrysler Delays 2014 Jeep Cherokee One Month |
May 17th, 2013 |
on Thursday that its midsize SUV, slated to hit dealers right about now, won't arrive until the middle of June. But dealers should have plenty of cars by fall, said Mark Chernoby, who heads up engineering at Chrysler. Chrysler builds the Cherokee in Toledo, Ohio; the automaker said it's smoothing out a few issues common with new-vehicle launches. "Right now, we are at a point ...
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| Europes April auto registrations rise first time in months |
May 17th, 2013 |
Monthly new auto registrations in Europe improved last month for the first time in 18 months, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association said Friday. April registrations in the European Union, comprised of 27 countries, improved 1.7 percent, from 1.02 million to 1.04 million, the association said, brought on by extra selling days because this year, the Easter holiday was in March, ...
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| Prague to dedicate train cars to singles seeking relationships |
May 17th, 2013 |
Transport officials in the Czech capital said Prague's trains will soon offer cars geared exclusively toward singles seeking to meet a special someone. Ropid, Prague's transport company, said the details of the scheme are still being worked out, but the idea is to have designated train cars for singles seeking to meet a special someone without having to sacrifice the time demanded by ...
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| NHTSA Tests New Crop of Vehicles |
May 17th, 2013 |
A host of 2014 vehicles have earned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's five-star rating in crash tests, perhaps most notably the ...
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| Food trucks from Baltimore and Washington to square off |
May 17th, 2013 |
Get ready to roll. Baltimore and Washington’s fleets of food trucks are squaring off again. Some 40 trucks, 20 from each city, are expected to attend the second Taste of Two Cities event on June 1, which is relocating from Westport Waterfront to Rash Field. Food trucks from Baltimore and Washington will compete in several categories. An overall winner will be presented the Mayor’s ...
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| Peugeot settles with CGT Union on terms of factory shutdown |
May 17th, 2013 |
PSA Peugeot Citroen, Europe's second- largest automaker, reached a deal with a striking union on closing a car factory in France, removing one of the last obstacles to a plan to cut 11,200 domestic jobs. Peugeot rose to the highest price in 10 months after the CGT agreed to end a walkout by its 130 members at the plant on the outskirts of Paris. The strike had cut the site's production ...
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| Discover volcanic luxe in Iceland and art-deco cars in Nashville |
May 17th, 2013 |
Thingvellir, Iceland: Set amid the volcanic landscape of Mount Hengill, less than an hour drive from Reykjavik, ION is geared to adventurous travellers who prefer natural wonders to nightlife. Guests of the ultra-modern hotel can go fly fishing, diving and white-water rafting, tour the Gullfoss waterfall, geysers and glaciers, and explore Thingvellir National Park with a hiking guide or on ...
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| European car sales rise but it is a dead cat bounce |
May 17th, 2013 |
For the first time in a year and a half, car sales in Europe rose, but without an almost 15 percent increase in Britain they would have been negative again. Indeed the rebound in April was weak – one analyst called it a ';dead cat bounce'; – and was linked to several one-off factors which suggests we are not looking at a sustained recovery. Last year demand for new cars in ...
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| 2014 Jaguar F-TYPE First drive |
May 17th, 2013 |
Jaguar design chief Ian Callum and his team have made the new F-TYPE sports car resolutely modern, avoiding retro details or blatant references to the legendary E-Type. For more than a half-century, the world has awaited a new sports car ...
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| Tesla Working to have EVs Refuel Faster than Gas Cars |
May 17th, 2013 |
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced a way for the Tesla Model S to be recharged faster than a gas car can be refueled in a Twitter post last week. The company has been working on a battery-swapping feature to help relieve the range anxiety that many owners feel about their electric vehicles. The technique [...]
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| Fiat Mulling Idea to Move Headquarters from Italy to United States |
May 17th, 2013 |
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When Fiat took over Chrysler back in 2009, there were rumblings that the Italian automaker would bring the Pentastar back to Turin. Now, as Italy’s economic turmoil rages on, it appears that Fiat is kicking around the idea of ditching its home of more than 100 years in Lingotto–and its roof-top–track for greener pastures in [...]
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| 2014 Jeep Cherokee Production Pushed Back One Month |
May 17th, 2013 |
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Chrysler Group LLC has announced that production for the new 2014 Jeep Cherokee will be delayed by a month, but that sufficient inventory will be ready by the fall. Chrysler is trying to iron out issues that arise when launching a new vehicle. The Cherokee replaces the Jeep Liberty, making it the brand’s most important [...]
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| BMW’s Z4 GTE Picks Up Where the M3 GT Left Off—Winning |
May 17th, 2013 |
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It’s going to break the hearts of many M-sters, but the last of the current-generation M3s are spoken for. And we’re not likely to see the F30-generation-sedan M variant until near the end of this year. On top of that, the coupe version, the M4, won’t make its first public appearance until some time next [...]
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| Cadillac Improves CPO Program |
May 17th, 2013 |
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 Cadillac's Certified Pre-Owned program will take its vehicle coverage to new heights, with a new bumper-to-bumper warranty for up to six years or 70,000 miles - whichever comes first.
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| TransUnion, Carfax Team on Finance Tool |
May 17th, 2013 |
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 TransUnion has developed a risk assessment model designed to help auto lenders evaluate the potential for future loan delinquency based on the history of the vehicle used as collateral.
The TransUnion Vehicle History Score was developed in partnership with Carfax and uses vehicle-specific information to help lenders improve risk segmentation.
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| Lawsuit Targets Ford EcoBoost |
May 17th, 2013 |
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 Bohrer Law Firm LLC has filed a class action complaint on behalf of all Louisiana purchasers and lessors of 2011 and 2012 Ford F-150 trucks with the Eco Boost engine.
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| Justin Bell Samples 2013 SRT Viper on World’s Fastest Car Show |
May 17th, 2013 |
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Dead planes and one live snake.
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| Cars collide in north St. Louis after driver runs light |
May 17th, 2013 |
St. Louis, MO (KSDK) - A north St. Louis crash late Thursday remains under investigation after one of two drivers involved ran a red light and collided with a second car. The impact flipped the speeding car onto its top, where it then slid on the roof nearly a block. The crash occurred around 11:50 p.m. last night on North Florissant at Salisbury Street. Witnesses told police a northbound car ...
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| Expect millions of electric car charging stations by 2020 |
May 17th, 2013 |
Andrew Utter plugs converted a Toyota Prius Zipcar into a charging station across the street from City Hall in San Francisco. Charging stations are hard to find but researchers expect more than 10 million worldwide by 2020. Tesla Motors might have scored its first-ever profit during the first quarter, but sales of plug-in vehicles are lagging below expectations, which analysts blame on the high ...
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| GM returns to $33 IPO price on truck optimism after 2-year slump |
May 17th, 2013 |
General Motors Co., poised to rejoin the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, topped its $33 initial public offering price for the first time in more than two years as the automaker prepares to introduce redesigned full-size pickups. GM rose 2.2 percent to $33.11 at 9:42 a.m. New York time after touching $33.16. The shares peaked at $38.98 at the close on Jan. 7, 2011, less two months after its ...
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| Tesla plans to raise up to $1.08B while repaying U.S. |
May 17th, 2013 |
Tesla Motors Inc., the electric-car maker run by Elon Musk, increased the size of its equity and debt offerings by 30 percent to as much as $1.08 billion to repay its U.S. loan and build up cash reserves. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company said in an SEC filing that it plans to sell as many as 3.9 million shares for $92.24 apiece. Musk is due to purchase 1.08 million shares for about $100 ...
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| In India its a bumpy road for trophy cars |
May 17th, 2013 |
Mumbai : It's not easy being the owner of an exceedingly expensive car in India. Just ask Rishabh Jain, whose Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, in a shade of metallic grey called Grigio Telesto, spends an inordinate amount of time under a cover in the parking lot of his apartment building in the affluent Malabar Hill neighbourhood in Mumbai.On a recent Sunday drive along the sea-hugging Marine ...
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| Which Cars Fit Three Car Seats |
May 17th, 2013 |
Parents are often searching for the automotive holy grail: a car that's not a minivan and can fit three child-safety seats across the backseat. It's a short list. In the more than three years that Cars.com editors have been installing car seats into test vehicles, we've come across only a handful of cars that can hold three car seats across a backseat. For 2014, the Jeep Grand ...
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| Cars catch fire in Tampa brush fire |
May 17th, 2013 |
TAMPA - Hillsborough County Fire Rescue is working on a brush fire that broke out in the Port Manatee area of Tampa at a junkyard, putting several cars in the line of fire. The flames caught at least four cars on fire near a junk yard at near East Bay Raceway Park off US-41. Tons of smoke is pluming over the area, but it is not affecting visibility on Us 41 right now. On Thursday night, there ...
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz ML550 4Matic review notes: With AMG-like acceleration |
May 17th, 2013 |
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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: Iand#8217;ll rarely turn down the chance to drive an ML, any ML. They are among the best midsize SUVs in the land. Expensive, but excellent. With that said, I like the ML350 Bluetec diesel best over the gas-powered ones.
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| Attend a 2013 Newberry Car Buffs Cruise In and Stay at the Nearby Holiday Inn Express & Suites Newberry Hotel |
May 17th, 2013 |
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Newberry South Carolina Hotel offers convenient accommodations to guests attending a 2013 Newberry Car Buffs Cruise In.
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| Supreme Court says warrantless blood tests are generally impermissible |
May 17th, 2013 |
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The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that warrentless blood tests for DUI suspects are generally unconstitutional.
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| Study finds no safety benefits in hands-free texting |
May 17th, 2013 |
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A recent study found that hands-free texting is no safer than handheld texting.
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