Autos
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Elon Musk confronts Wall Street in plea to Tesla workers
Sep 11, 2016 7:14 am - Elon Musk's latest admonition to Tesla employees - produce more, spend less - is no simple belt-tightening before he asks investors for more cash. It also reflects Wall ...
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East Dundee gives tax incentives to auto dealerSep 07, 2016 5:42 am - After undergoing a $1.8 million renovation, the Cucci Ford automobile dealership in East Dundee will receive some financial assistance from the village. Cucci Auto Group...
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Turtle Wax stays viable after more than 70 yearsSep 05, 2016 1:00 am - Sondra A. Healy was a little girl when she watched how her father, Ben Hirsch, would make and sell what would become an iconic wax product for car owners worldwide. Hirs...
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Couple nears 50 years with their wedding carSep 04, 2016 11:00 pm - One of the hottest cars to have in 1964 was Pontiac's just-released GTO. It stirred drivers' hearts everywhere, including that of Tom Kilis. The young man had just finis...
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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...