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Here we are again with another round of Apple Car rumors, folks. According to a report from the Korea Times on Tuesday, the tech giant is close to signing a partnership with South Korea's LG and Canadian manufacturing giant Magna International.

The partnership would consist of a government-backed investment fund and manufacturing facilities for alleged Apple Car production lines. The joint venture will be valued at 200 billion won ($172 million).

The Korea Times also claimed Apple is eyeing a new factory in the United States.

Apple quietly signed a deal with Magna and its 'B' division, but it was for a separate program to develop solar vehicle power for the auto industry, that's died out. Over the weekend, McLean explained vague Apple arrival plans at the auto show with great specificity.

"It's also possible that someday [top executives] will come out for an event, for sure. I don't know if you could call it a product announcement, but I'll bet you 75 percent that there'll be an announcement," he said, without convincing reasons for the first Apple Car.

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This is the latest in a long series of excitement-fueled reports to land on tech blogs and Twitter. Apple said over the weekend that it could reveal an all-new car sometime next week.

According to KBBH in the U.K., Magna could be the "shadow company" making the car, as it would activate if the project is approved. Its involvement could some how guarantee that cars are made by American carmaker General Motors, which also channels parts for Apple's electric cars.

A company of small, experienced assembly operations making a new car in Europe or elsewhere is a much more credible concern. This report is more speculative than ever, without any real evidence.

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