Autos
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Restored Monte Carlo fulfills Illinois man’s dying wishJan 03, 2014 4:30 am - EFFINGHAM — Ron Henderson’s dying wish to have his 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo restored became more about the effect he had on those around him than about the project its...
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Hyundai replaces U.S. chief to revitalize 2014 salesJan 01, 2014 5:32 am - Bloomberg News SEOUL — Hyundai, South Korea’s largest automaker, is counting on new leadership at its U.S. unit to help the company revive market-share gains. In naming ...
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That $2.5 million classic Jaguar you’re buying may be fakeJan 01, 2014 5:11 am - In the 1930s, British sports-car maker MG made exactly 33 of the K3 open-top race car. If you want to buy one now, there are more than 100 to choose from. No, the defunc...
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Volkswagen to spend $114 billion to be car kingDec 29, 2013 4:45 am - FRANKFURT, Germany — Volkswagen, Europe’s largest automaker, will maintain a high level of spending on developing new vehicles and upgrading factories over the coming fi...
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In Japan, automakers bet that small will be profitableDec 29, 2013 4:33 am - TOKYO — Japan’s automakers are betting that small will be the next big thing. At the Tokyo Motor Show, Honda unveiled the two-seat S660 convertible, its first mini sport...
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Son's 1959 Chevy Suburban is a lot like Dad'sDec 25, 2013 5:00 am - Tom Duensing saw firsthand the usefulness of a capable vehicle decades ago while spending miles on the road with his father in Kane County. His dad, Don Duensing, owned ...
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End of year shapes up to be prime car-buying timeDec 22, 2013 5:05 am - DETROIT — If the spirit of giving — or of treating yourself — has inspired you to buy a car this holiday season, you’re in luck. Many local auto dealerships are overflow...
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City will pick up the tab for people to charge their vehiclesDec 16, 2013 11:00 am - St. Charles Mayor Ray Rogina and City Administrator Mark Koenen and a resident with a Tesla electric car demonstrated Monday afternoon the Electric Vehicle Charger techn...
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Truck given 1966 Chevy C-10 Custom more roads to roamDec 15, 2013 11:18 pm - You can never be sure of all the miles your favorite old cars have traveled. Any uncovered clue to their history can be fascinating. Doug Evans and Gary Gehrke of Des Pl...
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GM courting outdoorsy Angelenos to vie with Toyota pickupsDec 15, 2013 5:29 am - SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — For Rick Alpern, who runs the Keyes Chevrolet auto dealership in Los Angeles, few tasks are tougher than selling big trucks to eco-conscious Californ...