Autos
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Patent Death squad causes a ruckusJun 06, 2015 7:00 am - After Ford Motor Co. was sued by a Baltimore company over hybrid engine technology, the carmaker struck back. Ford filed a total of 25 petitions in a new review process ...
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U.S. oil exports adding to global glut as OPEC resists cutsJun 04, 2015 1:00 am - For a nation that bans most oil exports, the U.S. still finds a way to ship more abroad than at least two OPEC members. The shale oil-rich nation exported more than half...
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Kissel may not be well-known, but its vehicles are not forgottenJun 01, 2015 6:00 am - The largest museum in Wisconsin dedicated to car buffs is the Wisconsin Automotive Museum, located in the sleepy little town of Hartford. It's not just sheer quantity th...
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Apple executive adds to chatter that company is looking to carsMay 30, 2015 7:36 am - Apple Inc. just poured more fuel on speculation that it's working on a car. Confronted by a shareholder Wednesday at a rare public forum over where Apple is looking to i...
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Pakistan vintage car collectors preserve a part of historyMay 30, 2015 12:00 am - RAWALPINDI, Pakistan - For an elite but passionate group of vintage car collectors in Pakistan, restoring antique rides is like traveling back in time - and money seems ...
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Barrington Cruise Nights begin ThursdayMay 27, 2015 1:00 am - For the next 14 Thursday nights, beginning this week, Barrington will host Cruise Nights featuring great cars from a variety of eras, makes and models. The public is inv...
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Fremd students drive away with win at auto repair tourneyMay 26, 2015 6:00 am - Two students from Fremd High School earned the top spot in a state-level auto skills competition and will compete at the national level in June. Curtis Robinson, junior,...
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One more Roadrunner for the roadMay 25, 2015 6:00 am - During his youth, Todd Montgomery was able to drive thousands of cars, albeit for “15 feet at a time.” In 1976 he worked at a car wash in Glen Ellyn and was exposed to a...
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Waubonsee adds transportation service tech degreeMay 22, 2015 1:00 am - Waubonsee Community College is expanding its automotive technology program. Two programs were approved by the college's trustees Wednesday night. One of them, the 60-hou...
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Classic Recollections turns 5: For a hobby steeped in history, a look back seems appropriateMay 18, 2015 6:00 am - This weekend's feature marks Classic Recollections' five-year anniversary. Throughout my travels, I've come across owners possessing a wide range of vehicles. Despite th...