Autos
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Government to evaluate Chevy Impala air bag performanceJul 25, 2014 1:01 am - DETROIT - The U.S. government's highway safety agency has decided to seek further information from General Motors about air bag failures in some Chevrolet Impala full-si...
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NHTSA to investigate Hyundai Sonata air bag problemJul 25, 2014 1:01 am - DETROIT - U.S. safety regulators are investigating whether an electrical problem can knock out the air bags on some older Hyundai Sonatas. The probe announced Friday cov...
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Feds probe Dodge Charger alternator complaintsJul 25, 2014 1:01 am - DETROIT - The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating complaints about engine stalling and alternator failures in Dodge Charger sedans. The probe covers ab...
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Tesla Model S Considered as U.K. government eyes greener fleetJul 20, 2014 7:34 am - Tesla Motors Inc., a month after starting Model S deliveries in the U.K., said its flagship electric sedan is among the cars being considered for purchase by the governm...
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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