Autos
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Toyota shows edgier-looking Prius to combat cheap gas, more rivals
Sep 13, 2015 7:32 am - Toyota will stray from the iconic wedge shape of its pioneering Prius, giving its top- selling hybrid sleeker looks after almost seven years without a redesign. The 2016...
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Car sales, and a calling, come to St. CharlesSep 12, 2015 7:10 am - Emir Abinion never thought he had what it took to be a successful car salesman. Growing up, he didn't have an electric personality. He certainly wasn't the kind of guy ...
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Dealer discount looks like bargain of a lifetimeSep 07, 2015 11:00 pm - Joe Jacobs had a problem. The Chevrolet dealer had a shiny new 1972 Corvette sitting in his Wilmette showroom that he just couldn't sell. Luckily for him, Clive Fishman ...
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All the 'Ford tough' but without all the weightSep 07, 2015 7:32 am - It is a gamble, but one that might be worth the risk. In the future, it could say more about the future of Ford Motor Co. than it says about any particular Ford product....
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Apple, Google bring smartphone functions to car dashboardsSep 05, 2015 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Playing deejay with voice commands will get easier for more Americans this fall as some best-selling cars get updated with software that integrates smartph...
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Young racing wonder to close Motor MondaysSep 02, 2015 11:00 pm - Visitors will have an extra hour to view cars of all makes and models at the final Motor Mondays scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. instead of the usual 5 p.m. start Sept. 7 a...
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10-year-old racing wonder to close out final Motor Mondays Sept. 7Sep 01, 2015 11:00 pm - Visitors will have an extra hour to view cars of all makes and models at the final "Motor Monday" scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. instead of the usual 5 p.m. start on Sept....
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U.S. auto market remains bright spotSep 01, 2015 11:00 pm - DETROIT - As China's auto market recoils, the U.S. remains a bright spot as it rolls on toward its best performance in more than a decade. China is still the No. 1 mark...
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Miraculous recovery for donor carAug 31, 2015 6:00 am - Gordon Carlson didn't originally buy his 1956 Volvo PV 444 to drive it. The St. Charles resident wanted it for parts. Carlson was living in Sweden during the 1960s and o...
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Ford considering bring back Bronco, Ranger