Autos
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Daimler launches new version of tiny Smart carJul 20, 2014 7:33 am - FRANKFURT, Germany - Germany's Daimler AG unveiled a new version of its tiny, two-seat Smart model in hopes the car won't just get admiring glances with its unusual desi...
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2005 Ford Mustang Saleen transforms into BarricadeJul 14, 2014 5:45 am - Michael Stragand is no stranger to Mustangs. Yet this enthusiast recently had his pony-car passion transformed in a big way. He's owned nearly a dozen versions of Ford's...
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Daily Herald column wins auto media awardJul 11, 2014 12:00 am - Matt Avery, writer of the Daily Herald's weekly Classic Recollections feature on collector cars and their suburban owners, was named a silver medalist in the 2013 Intern...
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Car club calendarJul 08, 2014 11:00 pm - Car shows July 12: Sixth annual Lake in the Hills Rockin' Ribfest Car Show, Sunset Park, Lake in the Hills. Highlights classic, exotic and soecial interest cars. F...
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Patriotic Jeeps are treasures that arose from tragedyJul 07, 2014 5:45 am - Nick Priola loves Jeeps. The off-road enthusiast has owned more than 20 of the rough-and-ready rigs over his driving career. Each one has been a blast, Priola says, but ...
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Zeigler Chevrolet manager says mentor's words sparked careerJul 05, 2014 12:01 am - Zeigler Chevrolet manager says mentor's words sparked career
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Blue Bird recalls school busesJul 04, 2014 1:01 am - Blue Bird is recalling more than 2,500 All American school buses and some transit buses to fix a problem that could make steering more difficult. The company also is rec...
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Subaru recalls 660K vehicles for brake line rustJul 03, 2014 1:01 am - DETROIT - Subaru is recalling more than 660,000 cars and SUVs because the brake lines can rust and leak fluid, and that can mean it will take longer to stop the vehicles...
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Websites can take some hassle out of car-buyingJun 28, 2014 11:00 pm - DETROIT - Want to take some of the stress and mystery out of the car-buying process? Get on the Internet. Auto websites - once filled mostly with reviews and advice - ar...
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Feds probe Nissan cars for unwanted accelerationJun 28, 2014 1:01 am - DETROIT - The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating complaints that a trim panel can cause unwanted acceleration in Nissan Versa small cars. The probe co...