Autos
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Memories of paradise pour out of Sixties busNov 09, 2015 5:00 am - Walking out into the sun, Tom Kravcar squinted and was taken aback with his new, paradise-like surroundings. The year was 1969 and the young man had just arrived in Oahu...
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How cities can prepare for self-driving cars
Nov 08, 2015 5:12 am - This year has brought a whirlwind of autonomous vehicle news, with automakers announcing plans for self-driving cars and some presenting flashy concept vehicles. Tech co...
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Car loyalty comes naturally when raised in a Ford familyNov 02, 2015 8:00 am - Ralph Torronio was raised in a Ford-loving family. Several uncles were Ford mechanics, he had relatives who worked for Joe Madden Ford in Downers Grove and it seemed eve...
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Eight nightmare cars to driveOct 30, 2015 6:00 am - PHOENIX — Want to give yourself a real scare this Halloween? Then hop behind the wheel of one of the scariest cars to drive. Just in time for All Hallows' Eve, ClassicCa...
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Corvette symbolizes a hard-working fatherOct 26, 2015 6:00 am - Jim Schmid's dad, Jim Schmid Sr., was a lifelong gearhead with a strong taste for Corvettes. “He used to race them in high school,” Schmid said of his father. “There was...
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Domino's creates its own delivery car with GM, Google partner
Oct 25, 2015 7:37 am - Domino's Pizza Inc., facing stiff competition and more demanding customers, is working with General Motors to build its own fleet of custom delivery cars. The company is...
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Tesla loses Consumer Reports recommendation amid rise in sales
Oct 25, 2015 7:35 am - Tesla Motors Inc., the Silicon Valley carmaker whose market value is greater than those of large global players like Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and France's Peugeot SA...
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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...