Autos
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Continental's smart windows, fobs and other technology coming soon to your carJan 15, 2016 12:00 am - Soon, your car could have intelligent windows that automatically tint to keep the vehicle cooler in the summer. Or a new front console may soon be a trend featuring a cu...
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Unconventional winter road trip becomes a classicJan 11, 2016 10:00 pm - Displaying a classic car that is dirty is generally taboo. But when a vintage vehicle is covered in filth that's been accumulated over hundreds of miles on a journey acr...
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How insurance companies plan to track your every turn
Jan 10, 2016 6:38 am - For years, insurance companies have used estimates of your annual mileage to determine your car insurance rates. But with recent changes in technology, insurers now have...
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Faraday Future wants to shake up the car industry
Jan 10, 2016 6:35 am - Little has been known about Faraday Future, the nearly two-year-old electric car company that made a splash with plans to spend $1 billion on a U.S. factory. It has spok...
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Chevy pickup goes from castoff to Cadillac classyJan 03, 2016 10:00 pm - In a small, southern Illinois town, a castoff Chevy sat on the corner of an intersection, longing for a new owner. Many passed by the busy Shell station in Carterville, ...
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Why the dream of the flying car hasn't panned out
Jan 01, 2016 6:01 am - If you're ever bothered by the blind spots in the typical car today, then you would hate to drive a flying car. But a new Toyota patent offers a solution to a classic fl...
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Restoring cars a family traditionDec 28, 2015 5:00 am - Gene Gick of Lombard was in middle school when his father approached him about a special project. He had just purchased a rough 'n' ready 1956 Plymouth and declared if ...
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Oldsmobile Toronado a real victoryDec 27, 2015 10:00 pm - Jim Ostrander has a soft spot for discarded and unloved things — especially vehicles. He's found they're big on fun and small on price. Even before he could drive, he sc...
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Chevelle produces a life of fun in the fast laneDec 14, 2015 5:00 am - “Ya know what the problem is,” declared Larry Pugesek, gazing judiciously out the plate-glass window at his 1966 Chevelle SS. “It's just not fast enough.” He was in the ...
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Motor home museum documents life on the roadDec 07, 2015 5:00 am - The crackle of an open fire. Living and laughing with those you love in the great outdoors. Wondering what new breathtaking experiences await just around the next bend i...