Autos
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Auto-parts retailers' immunity to Amazon drives stock surge
Oct 24, 2015 7:40 am - NEW YORK _ Not all brick-and-mortar retailers are running in fear from Amazon.com Inc. Just look at the auto-parts industry. The three largest U.S. sellers of replacemen...
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Ferrari's F1 success little help in race against GucciOct 22, 2015 11:00 pm - Bloomberg News With more than 220 Grand Prix wins, Ferrari is the most successful Formula One team in history - a record that goes a long way toward justifying the $200,...
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Reunited with a first love - a powerful hot-rodOct 19, 2015 6:00 am - Paul Lyczak returned home from serving in Vietnam 1969 and like many returning vets the first order of business was to buy a car. Before leaving for war, two memorable e...
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How a rate hike could end U.S. auto boom
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Hyundai recalls 27,700 2011 Sonatas and ElantrasOct 17, 2015 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Hyundai is recalling 27,700 midsize and compact cars in the U.S. because salt damage could cause the cars' front coil springs to fracture. The recall covers s...
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Takata air bag problem widens to some 2015 GM vehiclesOct 17, 2015 1:00 am - DETROIT - The deadly problem with exploding Takata air bag inflators continues to spread to newer vehicles, this time hitting a small number of 2015 General Motors cars ...
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Aston Martin just right for weekend getawaysOct 12, 2015 1:00 am - While growing up, Jim Causey looked forward to summer beach excursions. Family visits to the water were frequent for the southern Illinois resident, who grew up in Provi...
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Toyota's hands-free car impressesOct 11, 2015 7:34 am - TOKYO - Touch a button on the steering wheel and put your hands up - this Toyota will take it from here. That's the gist of the experience Toyota offered to reporters in...
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Chicago native shown in Mustang documentaryOct 09, 2015 6:00 pm - Bringing a new car to market is a daunting task. Make it the iconic and well-revered Ford Mustang and the job seems nigh impossible with tremendous pressure by worldwide...
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Car auctions can be more than a spectator sportOct 08, 2015 1:00 am - Attending a live auto auction can be exhilarating for participants, but also an intimidating experience for first-time attendees. The Mecum Auction began Thursday and ru...