Autos
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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...
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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 ...