Autos
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Throttle body causes vehicle to lose powerSep 03, 2016 5:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q, Last winter and the winter before when it was below freezing, my 2006 Chevrolet HHR displayed a "reduced engine power" message, and I couldn't go o...
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Family heirloom brought out of the barnAug 29, 2016 6:00 am - Growing up, Rodney Bettenhausen loved visiting his grandparents' farm. His family made regular treks from their New Lenox home to see them in rural Manhattan. There, Gra...
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How to get ready for your VW payout
Aug 28, 2016 7:33 am - Loyal owners of Volkswagen diesel cars understandably felt betrayed when they learned the German automaker had rigged the testing process to bypass U.S. emissions standa...
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Make sure lights are in working orderAug 28, 2016 5:01 am - By Doug McAllister One of the services we provide when a vehicle comes in to my shop for an oil change is a 30-point inspection. The 30-point inspection includes the car...
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Concours d'Elegance celebrates milestones for three classic carsAug 28, 2016 1:00 am - The Concours d'Elegance celebrated its 12th anniversary Sunday in downtown Geneva by celebrating the milestone birthdays of some classic automobiles. The event, which ta...
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Red light, green light: New Audis will predict the time until stoplight turns green
Aug 21, 2016 7:20 am - Waiting for a green light is perhaps the worst of all driving frustrations. You're sitting there idling behind some station wagon, there's nothing but commercials on the...
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Keanu Reeves will build a $78,000 motorcycle just for you
Aug 21, 2016 7:14 am - Don't mistake Keanu Reeves for some nice-guy motorcycle dilettante. He doesn't care about your trendy Scrambler-riding blue jeans or your fashion-forward "motorcycle" ja...
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Essay: I drove 8 hours on Tesla Autopilot and lived to tell the tale
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Car show calendarAug 16, 2016 11:00 pm - Shows, swap meets Sept 2: The Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival Cruise In, 5-9 p.m. on Miller Road, between Hayward and Chadwick lanes, near Sunset Park. Spo...
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Parts car, 1950 Jet, found to be a rare treasureAug 14, 2016 11:00 pm - Dave Hans thought he'd be crazy to pass up the deal in front of him. There in the newspaper classifieds was the opportunity to buy a creation from the mind of Earl "Mad ...