Autos
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Fiat's Chrysler Group changes its name to FCA USDec 16, 2014 12:01 am - AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Chrysler Group LLC has changed its name to FCA US LLC, effective immediately. The automaker said Tuesday that the name change follows the naming co...
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Thunderbird reminiscent of youthful 1960sDec 15, 2014 5:00 am - Dennis Roxworthy has his mother to thank for his extreme love of Thunderbirds. His father was a staunch supporter of practical family transportation but she wouldn't all...
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A privacy policy for cars: What automakers know about youDec 14, 2014 6:41 am - WASHINGTON - If you use a road service like OnStar, you know that your car can track your location and send an ambulance automatically if you crash. What you might not k...
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4 ways to hold on to your cash when renting a carDec 14, 2014 6:00 am - Heading home for the holidays can come with a hefty price tag. Although gas prices are the lowest they've been in years, if you're renting a car, increased demand durin...
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Barrington man to lead Packard clubDec 11, 2014 12:01 am - A Barrington man, Bruce Grabenkort, has been elected regional director of Packards of Chicagoland, the club of more than 100 owners of classic Packard automobiles. A Ba...
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Firebird is an every-man's car with Hollywood charismaDec 07, 2014 10:00 pm - One of the hit TV shows being broadcast over the airwaves in 1974 was “The Rockford Files.” The series followed easygoing police detective Jim Rockford, played by actor ...
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Faulty early warning system could hide next exploding air bagDec 07, 2014 6:44 am - WASHINGTON - An early-warning system set up by the U.S. government is designed to protect drivers from auto defects. Narrow industry reporting requirements mean regulato...
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Toyotathon arrives ahead of expansionDec 06, 2014 11:01 pm - Schaumburg Toyota holiday sale prepares dealership for spring project
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Auto sales rise as gas prices, interest rates fallDec 06, 2014 6:34 am - WASHINGTON - These are good times for automakers. Sales are soaring and new-car shoppers, encouraged by low gasoline prices, rock-bottom interest rates and an improving ...
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Insurers promise discounts — if you let Big Brother watch you driveDec 06, 2014 6:00 am - MUNICH — Insurance companies around the world are promising lower rates on car coverage. The catch is they want to install the equivalent of an airplane's black box to t...