Autos
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Toot toot: The politely honking driverless car is here
Jun 11, 2016 7:00 am - Google has revealed that its self-driving cars don't just know how to change lanes and run yellow lights — now, they can even honk the horn like a regular human. As the ...
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Carbon buildup in the good-old daysJun 11, 2016 5:01 am - By Doug McAllister More from a reader on "gas direct injection" engines. Q. "Back in the day" (1970s), when I was in the auto repair business, the industry had issues wi...
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Reliability a selling point at Giant Tent EventJun 11, 2016 5:00 am - How long will your car last? 50,000 miles? 100,000 miles? 150,000 miles? With the tremendous recent advances in the auto industry, today's vehicles are lasting longer th...
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1970 Dodge Dart: Mr. Norm's fan gets the one that got awayJun 06, 2016 6:00 am - Charlie's lungs were about to burst but he eagerly gulped again, pedaling faster. The trek from his family home in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood to the corner of ...
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Fuel-system cleaning takes time, effortJun 04, 2016 1:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q. Thank you for your recent article on Gasoline Direct Injection engines. It was very informative. I have a 2012 Hyundai Sonata with the 2.0 turbo en...
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Century-old Chevy still sweet as a babyMay 30, 2016 6:00 am - Mike Ziegler has a knack for preserving old things - specifically cars. To him, the earlier the better. As a spunky teenager he bought a 1930 Ford Model A. It was his fi...
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Direct injection systems require additional maintenanceMay 29, 2016 5:01 am - By Doug McAllister Many newer cars on the road today have what's called GDI fuel injection. Most manufacturers have moved away from port fuel injection to direct injecti...
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Lowrider car culture takes summer spotlight in New MexicoMay 29, 2016 5:00 am - SANTA FE, N.M. — Those classic cars called lowriders are the focus of a summer celebration in Santa Fe. The spotlight on lowrider culture includes exhibitions at the New...
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Car show calendarMay 25, 2016 11:00 pm - Cruise nights Antioch: Second and fourth Thursdays, Cruise In at Cuda's Bar & Grill, 27045 Grass Lake Road, from 6-9 p.m., May through September. Enjoy music, food ...
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Fair Oaks Ford Lincoln wins awardMay 25, 2016 1:00 am - NAPERVILLE - Fair Oaks Ford Lincoln, Inc. is among an group of Ford and Lincoln dealerships to be recognized with the 2015 President's Award by Ford Motor Company. The a...