Autos
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Auto industry gets serious about lighter materialsJun 14, 2014 11:00 pm - DEARBORN, Mich. — Roofs made of carbon fiber. Plastic windshields. Bumpers fashioned out of aluminum foam. What sounds like a science experiment could be your next car. ...
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GM recalling Camaros for ignition switch problemJun 13, 2014 1:01 am - DETROIT - Ignition switches once again are causing problems for General Motors. This time the company is recalling nearly 512,000 Chevrolet Camaro muscle cars from the 2...
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Ford miscalculated fuel economy on 6 modelsJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - DETROIT - Ford is lowering the fuel economy estimates for six models, including hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the Fusion sedan, after internal tests found errors...
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Car club calendarJun 11, 2014 11:00 pm - Car shows June 15: Corvette, Chevy and Street Rod Father's Day Charity Car Show, Libertyville. Sponsored by the North Shore Corvette Club and Libertyville Chevrolet...
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GM CEO Barra, chief investigator to testifyJun 11, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - General Motors CEO Mary Barra will be back in front of Congress next week to be questioned further about how GM allowed a deadly defect in an ignition switc...
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Reliability is a given for owners of 1950 DodgeJun 09, 2014 5:15 am - It's an intimidating thought to embark on a long road trip in a vintage vehicle. That fear is the furthest thing from the minds of John and Barb Weiser. The Weisers both...
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Mach 1 Mustang fulfills affinity for yesteryearJun 01, 2014 5:30 am - Monico Chavez always saved his allowance. Unlike other young boys, he wasn't stashing away dollars to pay for the newest video game, coolest pair of gym shoes or tickets...
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Americans and their cars: A love affair on fumes?Jun 01, 2014 1:01 am - The '57 Chevy was still a year away when the launch of the interstate highway system kicked U.S. car culture into high gear. But six decades later, changing habits and a...
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GM Executive: Google could become 'competitive threat'May 31, 2014 7:09 am - Google Inc. could become a "serious competitive threat" to the auto industry if it continues to push its self-driving cars, said Mark Reuss, product-development chief at...
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Google takes step forward on self-driving vehiclesMay 31, 2014 6:51 am - For years, Google has touted its efforts to develop an autonomous car, pushing for legislation to allow its vehicles on public roads. Now, the tech giant is taking a big...