Autos
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Teenage flame turns into lifelong love of 1957 CorvetteJan 19, 2014 11:27 pm - Of all the people living near Bob Drews in Des Plaines during the 1960s, one neighbor in particular left a lasting impression. His name was Frank and he had a 1957 Corve...
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Alternative energy powered cars on a rollJan 19, 2014 6:15 am - LAS VEGAS — While autonomous driving is a major theme at the International CES gadget show, cars that use futuristic sources of energy are potentially much closer on the...
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Silicon Valley, Detroit team up to spur U.S. innovationJan 19, 2014 6:00 am - DETROIT — About a decade ago, the computer business seemed to be everything the auto industry was not: fast-growing, cutting-edge and cool. But since the recession, the...
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Five things we learned in Detroit auto showJan 18, 2014 7:46 am - DETROIT — A race-worthy Corvette, a sumptuous Mercedes C-Class and other glitzy new models caught the eye at this year’s North American International Auto Show, but larg...
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Auto shows doing more for womenJan 17, 2014 6:23 pm - DETROIT — Women now buy nearly half the new cars in the U.S., a sharp increase compared with a generation ago, and the auto industry is trying to demonstrate that it’s k...
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Angel Wings in Hanover Park wins ToyotaJan 17, 2014 1:32 pm - Angel Wings, a Hanover Park-based nonprofit organization that is working to provide safe and independent housing to adults with epilepsy, was presented with a new 2014 T...
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Hot cars at the Detroit auto showJan 16, 2014 10:53 am - DETROIT — The North American International Auto Show began this weekend in Detroit with media and industry previews. It opens to the public today. Here are some of the n...
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Chevy sweep: Corvette, Silverado take show awardsJan 13, 2014 1:23 pm - DETROIT — General Motors’ Chevrolet brand swept the North American Car of the Year and North American Truck/Utility of the Year on Monday, giving the resurgent Detroit a...
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Custom Rides Car Show and Expo heats up the winterJan 12, 2014 11:00 pm - With record low subzero temps, it's been near impossible to stay warm in the bone-chilling Midwest. Our surefire cure to heat things up is to gather around some vintage ...
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Toyota ups orders for hydrogen-powered car in U.S.Jan 12, 2014 5:37 am - LAS VEGAS — Toyota said Monday that it expects to sell more hydrogen-powered electric cars in the U.S. than previously planned. The car, which Toyota calls FCV for now, ...