Autos
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'Tame' pony still pleasing to original ownerAug 04, 2014 6:00 am - By his own admittance, Lou Vassos is a “practical guy.” He is, after all, a lifelong engineer and focuses on what works with the least amount of fuss. Vassos carried tha...
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What is the deal with fuzzy dice?Aug 03, 2014 11:00 pm - A walk around any area cruise night or car show will reveal a common auto accessory: fuzzy dice. These fun, retro throwbacks have been swinging from rearview mirrors for...
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Arlington Toyota/Scion takes a different approachAug 03, 2014 11:00 pm - Passing the 15-acre campus that is home to Arlington Toyota/Scion in Palatine is no less than impressive. On the face of it, Arlington Toyota/Scion appears simply to be ...
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Hyundai recalls more than 419K vehiclesAug 01, 2014 1:01 am - DETROIT - Hyundai is recalling more than 419,000 cars and SUVs to fix suspension, brake and oil leak problems. The biggest of three recalls posted Friday by U.S. safety ...
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Harley recalls bikes for ignition switch problemAug 01, 2014 1:01 am - DETROIT - Ignition switch problems that have plagued General Motors and Chrysler have now turned up in the motorcycle business. Harley-Davidson is recalling more than 3,...
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GM boosted June sales with discounts to dealersAug 01, 2014 1:01 am - As General Motors tackles a safety crisis, a look its numbers from June show just how intent the company is on keeping new-car sales on the rise during a record spate of...
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Fiat shareholders vote in favor of Chrysler mergerAug 01, 2014 1:01 am - TURIN, Italy - Fiat shareholders have voted in favor of a merger with Chrysler that has been five years in the works and will shift the 115-year-old carmaker's center of...
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Chrysler US sales climb 20 percent in JulyAug 01, 2014 1:01 am - AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Chrysler says its U.S. sales rose 20 percent in July from a year ago, its best performance for the month in nine years. The automaker said Friday t...
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Five generations gather to share mutual admirationJul 28, 2014 6:00 am - A lot of attention has been given to the Mustang recently and rightfully so with the model commemorating it's 50th anniversary. But that doesn't mean the Camaro crew is ...
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Nissan expands recall prompted by faulty air bagJul 26, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Nissan is recalling more than 226,000 additional vehicles over a defective air bag that has affected much of the global auto industry. The National Highway Tr...