Autos
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Car club calendarApr 06, 2014 11:00 pm - Car shows April 27: Northern Illinois Region of the Walter P. Chrysler Club (NIR-WPC) 31st annual Car Show and Swap Meet. Rain or shine at Larry Roesch Chrysler/Dod...
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Tesla fights New Jersey fan on direct car salesApr 06, 2014 6:12 am - Tesla Motors Inc. appealed New Jersey's ban on direct auto sales, arguing that the decision thwarts the company's mission of providing sustainable transportation and unf...
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NHTSA to require rearview cameras in new vehiclesApr 05, 2014 8:01 am - The U.S. Department of Transportation is issuing a final safety rule that requires rearview technology in many new vehicles. The move is an effort to reduce deaths and s...
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GM dealers now must counsel anxious customersApr 05, 2014 1:01 am - The chatter on the showroom floor of John McEleney's Chevrolet dealership this week focused more on defects than deals. General Motors Co.'s chief executive officer face...
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Chrysler recalling 870,000 SUVs for brake defectApr 02, 2014 1:01 am - DETROIT - Chrysler is recalling nearly 870,000 SUVs because corrosion may make the vehicles' brakes harder to use. Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs from the 20...
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U.S. auto sales expected to rise 2 percent in MarchApr 01, 2014 1:01 am - DETROIT - U.S. auto sales went out like a lion. Automakers said Tuesday that new car and truck sales picked up speed halfway through March, culminating in a strong final...
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FTC says Sunday car sales ban bad for competitionMar 31, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD, - Illinois' long-standing ban on Sunday automobile sales isn't good for competition and can be harmful to the marketplace, according to federal regulatory o...
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Toyota case shows it's hard to prosecute execsMar 30, 2014 6:29 am - WASHINGTON - The Justice Department socked Toyota with a $1.2 billion penalty last week for concealing dangerous defects in some cars. Yet it's unlikely anyone will go t...
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United Auto Workers membership grows slightlyMar 29, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - The United Auto Workers said its membership grew by nearly 9,000 people last year, the union said in a filing with Department of Labor, the fourth-straight ye...
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GM recalls Cruze compacts to fix front axle shaftsMar 29, 2014 1:01 am - DETROIT - General Motors is recalling 172,000 Chevrolet Cruze compact cars because the right front axle shaft can fracture and separate while being driven. The recall af...