Autos
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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...
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Obama administration to speed technology for self-driving carsMay 16, 2015 7:34 am - Cars that talk to one another and drive themselves may arrive on U.S. highways sooner than you think as the Obama administration launches an effort to expedite their pro...
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We test-drove the Toyota's Mirai, the car that Elon Musk hatesMay 16, 2015 7:33 am - WASHINGTON -- You expect a certain sort of magic from a car like Toyota's Mirai, the world's first mass-market, hydrogen-powered all-electric named after the Japanese wo...
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St. Charles trying to lure car dealership from West ChicagoMay 12, 2015 5:30 am - The DuPage Expo building in St. Charles will likely have new life as a car dealership, with possible lucrative benefits for the city. Aldermen on Monday night gave preli...
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Car show May 31 at Lambs FarmMay 12, 2015 1:00 am - The third annual Champion Car Show managed by the Mis-Shifts Car Club will be held 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sunday, May 31 at Lambs Farm, 14245 W. Rockland Road, Green Oaks. Admi...
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Car show calendarMay 10, 2015 11:00 pm - May 17: MoPower Madness, annual Chicagoland Mopar Connection car show featuring many decades of Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth and AMC vehicles. Show starts at 8 a.m. with aw...
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1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 just a member of the familyMay 04, 2015 6:00 am - The good doctor who sold Dave Goldwater his 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 had some strict orders as part of the deal. He had good reason; it was 1987 and Goldwater was a newl...