Autos
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A red convertible he couldn't get off his mindSep 22, 2014 5:45 am - Vintage Oldsmobiles were out in force earlier this month and the place to catch them all was at the Marriott Resort in Lincolnshire, site of the Quad States Car Show. Th...
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GM expert says 21 deaths eligible for compensationSep 22, 2014 1:01 am - DETROIT - The death toll from crashes involving General Motors small cars with faulty ignition switches is at least 21. Attorney Kenneth Feinberg, who was hired by the ...
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Recall dilemma: What to do if parts aren't readySep 21, 2014 7:33 am - Automakers have recalled more than 40 million cars and trucks in the U.S. so far this year, shattering the full-year record set in 2004, and many were for serious safety...
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Letting your car find a spot and park itselfSep 21, 2014 7:33 am - DETROIT - With a thumb swipe on a smartphone, your car one day will be able to drive into a parking deck, find an open spot and back into a space - all by itself. Techno...
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Arlington Hts. car show revs up enthusiastsSep 21, 2014 1:01 am - Car enthusiasts flocked to the 3rd annual Motoring at the Museum Car Show sponsored by the Arlington Heights Historical Museum on Sunday. Almost 1,000 people were expect...
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GM recalls 221,558 sedans for fire riskSep 20, 2014 1:01 am - DETROIT - General Motors is recalling 221,558 Cadillac XTS and Chevrolet Impala sedans because the brake pads can stay partially engaged even when they're not needed, in...
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Household wealth increases in U.S.Sep 18, 2014 1:01 am - Household wealth in the U.S. climbed in the second quarter, reflecting stock-market gains that are mostly benefiting upper-income Americans. Net worth for households and...
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House panel: Safety agency mishandled GM recallSep 16, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - The government's auto safety agency should have discovered General Motors' faulty ignition switches seven years before the company recalled 2.6 million cars...
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Austin 1300 may be slower, but still stylishSep 15, 2014 5:45 am - Kids can have a certain persuasiveness with their parents and Dennis DeLap used it to his advantage. As an 18-year-old, he convinced Mom and Dad to buy a new 1967 Austin...
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5 smart things coming to your car that make life saferSep 14, 2014 7:41 am - DETROIT - Cellphones that warn drivers when people are crossing in front of them. Bicycles and cars that communicate with traffic lights. Sensors in cars that quickly al...