Autos
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The star of this cruise night was storytellingJun 22, 2014 6:00 am - The passion for automobiles shines like glossy paint, gleaming chrome and crystal-clean engines. At the very heart of car culture is the sharing of motoring memories. Af...
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Simon to help promote electric vehicles in IllinoisJun 20, 2014 11:00 pm - CARTERVILLE, Ill. - Community colleges throughout Illinois are planning a three-day road trip to help promote electric vehicle charging stations. Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon w...
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Auto enthusiasts share stories at Daily Herald eventJun 19, 2014 5:00 am - A walk through any car show is sure to yield dozens of stories and memories from the owners who proudly stand beside their vehicles. That's what the Daily Herald's Matth...
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Harley-Davidson introduces electric motorcycleJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - MILWAUKEE - Harley-Davidson will unveil its first electric motorcycle next week, and President Matt Levatich said he expects the company known for its big touring bikes ...
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Lawmakers press GM on car safetyJun 18, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Lawmakers expressed disbelief Wednesday at General Motors' explanation for why it took 11 years to recall millions of small cars with defective ignition swi...
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Lawmakers press GM on report's findingsJun 18, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - House members questioned whether the culture at General Motors could truly change, and whether the dismissal of 15 employees was enough, as they grilled CEO...
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4 months into GM recall, only 7 percent of cars fixedJun 16, 2014 1:01 am - DETROIT - More than four months after General Motors began recalling 2.6 million small cars to fix ignition switches, the company has repaired only 7 percent of the vehi...
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GM recalling 3.4 million more cars for ignition switch problemsJun 16, 2014 1:01 am - DETROIT - General Motors says it needs to change or replace the keys for about 3.4 million cars because they could cause the ignition switch to move out of position if t...
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Anniversary Trans Am is icing on the cakeJun 15, 2014 11:00 pm - Turning 30 is a big deal. Pontiac's storied Trans Am model made it to three decades in 1999 and the company decided to commemorate the occasion. Rick Giovannini encounte...
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Randhurst to host its first Cruise NightJun 15, 2014 1:01 am - Randhurst Village, Mount Prospect's resurgent shopping center, hopes people will cruise on over to Rand and Elmhurst roads for Randhurst's first Cruise Night, a show fea...