Autos
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Tesla shares rise to record on Apple acquisition speculationFeb 20, 2014 7:15 am - Tesla Motors Inc. closed above $200 for the first time amid speculation about the nature of a 2013 meeting between the electric-car maker's chief, Elon Musk, and Apple I...
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Car club calendarFeb 18, 2014 10:00 pm - Shows and swap meets Feb. 28-March 2: The 52nd annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Hot Rod and Custom Car Show, presented by South Oak Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep at the Donald E. S...
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White House to demand better fuel mileage for trucksFeb 18, 2014 6:01 pm - UPPER MARLBORO, Md. - Drawing a link between reduced fuel consumption and climate change, President Barack Obama said Tuesday that his administration will issue tougher ...
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UAW drive falls short amid culture clash in SouthFeb 14, 2014 10:00 pm - CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The failure of the United Auto Workers to unionize employees at the Volkswagen plant in Tennessee underscores a cultural disconnect between a labor-...
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Wanxiang increases bid to win Fisker asset saleFeb 14, 2014 5:21 pm - DOVER, Del. - A hard-fought auction for the remaining assets of failed electric-vehicle maker Fisker Automotive ended Friday with a winning bid by Chinese auto-parts con...
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Sewage-derived fuel powers Hyundai cars in CaliforniaFeb 13, 2014 10:00 pm - Jack Brouwer isn't bothered by the bouquet of biosolids. Brouwer, a scientist at the University of California at Irvine, pioneered a method for deriving pure hydrogen fr...
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Cycles stand out from the two-wheeled crowdFeb 11, 2014 10:00 pm - Here are some highlights from my visit to the Progressive International Motorcycle Show Feb. 7-9 in Rosemont. 2009 Harley-Davidson Road Glide, Dave Dupor, DD Custom ...
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Volkswagen wants to open at Elgin auto mallFeb 11, 2014 4:15 am - More than six years after its approval, the auto mall on Randall Road and I-90 in Elgin may have its second tenant. A Volkswagen dealership is set to close on property F...
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Auto show brings excitement to winter doldrumsFeb 08, 2014 4:45 am - Last month, the North American International Auto Show in Detroit celebrated its 25th anniversary. While a quarter century of dazzling displays may be noteworthy to some...
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Chevy Olympic ads feature gay couplesFeb 07, 2014 5:29 pm - NEW YORK — While several Olympic sponsors have spoken out against Russia’s restrictions on gay rights ahead of the Sochi Winter Games, Chevrolet is rolling out two ads d...