Autos
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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...
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1963 Impala, with 12 miles on odometer, still showroom readyNov 30, 2014 11:00 pm - Nebraska is normally a pretty quiet place. Yet in September of 2013, the town of Pierce was buzzing with thousands of visitors from all over the world. The draw was an a...
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A musical pairing of cars and guitarsNov 25, 2014 5:00 am - One of the draws to vintage muscle cars is the sweet, sweet V-8 tunes flowing from their tailpipes. Now classic auto enthusiasts who also like to rock out can bring one ...
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1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass' fast times revealedNov 24, 2014 5:00 am - Two lifelong gear heads, Bob and Frank D'Antonio, began a discussion in 2012 about starting a new project together. Both had something specific in mind. "We wanted to bu...
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How to teach self-driving cars ethics of the roadNov 23, 2014 6:32 am - A large truck speeding in the opposite direction suddenly veers into your lane. Jerk the wheel left and smash into a bicyclist? Swerve right toward a family on foot? Sla...
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Ford's new F-150 to get 26 mpg, tops among pickupsNov 21, 2014 12:01 am - DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford said Friday that its new aluminum-bodied F-150 pickup will get up to 26 mpg on the highway, making it the most fuel efficient gas-powered full-siz...
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Minivans do poorly in new crash testsNov 20, 2014 12:01 am - DETROIT - The Honda Odyssey was the only minivan to earn the highest safety rating in new crash tests by the insurance industry. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safe...