Autos
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Alluring peek sparks love of 1968 FirebirdDec 29, 2014 5:00 am - Chet Kumm ordered his 1968 Pontiac Firebird new, but only because he was “late to the game.” His 1960 Pontiac Ventura had recently died and he needed wheels in the fall ...
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Gas under $2 a gallon at some suburban pumpsDec 27, 2014 12:01 am - Drivers, fill 'er up. Gas prices have dropped across the country to the lowest level in five years. And at some suburban gas stations, prices have fallen below $2 a gall...
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Volo museum to unveil rare Elvis findDec 26, 2014 5:00 am - It's no secret that Elvis Presley had a thing for big, beautiful Cadillacs. The rock 'n' roll legend purchased dozens of them; some he kept, a few were customized and ot...
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Car dealer Al Piemonte dies at 83Dec 26, 2014 12:01 am - Al Piemonte, the car dealer well-known in the Chicago area for decades as a result of his TV commercials in which he talked with constant double hand gestures, has died,...
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Auto industry acts globally - except on recallsDec 24, 2014 12:01 am - DETROIT - When it comes to making and selling cars, the auto industry thinks and acts globally: There is near-seamless coordination between parts suppliers, factories an...
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1939 Ford custom truck completed just in timeDec 22, 2014 5:00 am - The story of Dawn and Fred Castro's custom 1939 Ford cab-over-engine truck begins with Dawn's dad, Jim DeMars. “He saw a feature on a similar truck in a magazine in 2004...
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BMW to replace air bags nationwide, joining other automakersDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - NEW YORK - BMW has agreed to demands from the government to replace driver's-side air bags across the entire U.S. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has...
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Volvo cuts back auto show glitz in marketing strategy shiftDec 21, 2014 6:45 am - Volvo Car Group is shifting its focus from auto shows, where carmakers vie for influential eyeballs in an atmosphere of glamour and glitz, to market more directly to buy...
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Chrysler to recall about 288,000 Ram pickupsDec 19, 2014 12:01 am - DETROIT - Chrysler is recalling about 288,000 older Ram pickup trucks in North America and elsewhere because the rear axle can seize or the drive shaft can fall off. The...
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Ford expands driver's-side air bag recall nationwideDec 18, 2014 12:01 am - DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. has agreed to government demands to expand a driver's-side air bag inflator recall to the entire U.S. The move announced Thursday adds 447,000 F...