Autos
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The birthplace of the American autoFeb 08, 2016 5:00 am - The crowd buzzed with excitement and wonder. Many pushed to get to the front while others stood on their tiptoes to catch a glimpse of the four-wheeled contraption. It w...
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Pyke: Hot cars, cheap gas, high energy at Chicago Auto ShowFeb 08, 2016 4:30 am - Let's face it: A gallon of regular won't cost $1.50 forever. All the more reason to seize the day and revel in cheap gas euphoria at the Chicago Auto Show. The annual ca...
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Everything we know about Tesla's secret Model 3...and Model Y
Feb 07, 2016 6:00 am - Tesla is gearing up for its biggest-ever unveiling: the Model 3, an affordable electric car that's supposed to take the company from 50,000 vehicle sales last year to 50...
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Trans Am will 'always be a blast to drive'Feb 01, 2016 5:00 am - “Whoa! Check out that teacher's car!” High school senior Ken Brown shifted his books and turned to see what his friend had spotted in their school parking lot. His eyes...
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From stoic to irate — Metra riders react to today's fare hikesFeb 01, 2016 4:00 am - After the sticker shock of a 10.8 percent fare hike in 2015, many Metra commuters seemed resigned to a smaller increase that goes into effect today. But they want their ...
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Self-driving cars would need a driver under California rules
Jan 30, 2016 5:45 am - Google envisions a world where a blind man can get in his car alone and tell it to take him to the grocery store. California regulators say self-driving automobiles aren...
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Would driverless cars work in a blizzard?
Jan 30, 2016 5:45 am - As cities along the East Coast finally finish digging their way out of last weekend's historic snowstorm, drivers braving the streets have to contend with icy conditions...
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Tips for winterizing your vehicleJan 26, 2016 11:00 pm - With a rain or snow forecast nearly every week this winter, you might want to make sure your car or truck is ready to deal with what Mother Nature has planned. To help g...
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Youthful Corvette fantasy becomes longtime realityJan 25, 2016 5:00 am - John Conway wasn't going to let something like being out of money stop him from getting his dream car. Here he was at 19, with the whole world ahead of him, and Conway h...
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How Google's driverless car stacks up against the competition
Jan 24, 2016 6:33 am - Carmakers from Tesla to Volkswagen are trying to make drivers obsolete, handing control of the wheel to a computer that can make intelligent decisions about when to turn...