Autos
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Driverless cars en route — sometimeDec 14, 2013 6:53 am - WASHINGTON — You can expect to see the first privately owned driverless car tooling around the neighborhood in seven years, or 10 years, or “far off in the future.” The ...
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U.S. cars and trucks hit record gas mileage in 2012Dec 12, 2013 12:54 pm - DETROIT — New cars and trucks sold in the U.S. last year got an average of 23.6 miles per gallon in combined city and highway driving, a record that came mainly through ...
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A life’s passion is preserved in Hampshire showroomDec 08, 2013 11:09 pm - After pouring so much into their hobby, many classic car enthusiasts worry about what will become of their automotive passions and possessions. Terry Getzelman spent yea...
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RV industry shows more signs of recoveryDec 08, 2013 5:39 am - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — RV manufacturers expect to pass another milestone in their steady recovery from the recession that landed the industry in a deep ditch. Led by sales gr...
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Biggers Chevrolet poised to meet pent-up demandDec 06, 2013 11:50 pm - Throughout the years, customer service has remained a hallmark of Biggers Chevrolet, a longtime fixture in the city of Elgin. That commitment to customer satisfaction su...
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Excessively foggy windows may be heat issueDec 06, 2013 11:10 pm - Q. My vehicle is a 2006 Chrysler 300 Touring model with a 3.5-liter V-6 engine and almost 85,000 miles. I have an issue in which, more often than not, the windows fog up...
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At 50, new-look Mustang still has plenty of muscleDec 05, 2013 5:36 am - DEARBORN, Mich. — The Ford Mustang is still galloping at 50. Ford Motor Co. on Thursday introduced the 2015 Mustang, a confident and aggressive riff on the iconic pony ...
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Chrysler U.S. sales rise 16 percent in NovemberDec 03, 2013 6:05 am - Chrysler says its November U.S. sales rose a surprising 16 percent, a sign that the auto industry will beat strong numbers from a year ago. The company sold just over 14...
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'Mileage may vary' proves all too trueNov 30, 2013 10:00 pm - The buying decisions of Consumer Reports' 8 million subscribers hinge partly on Joe Veselak's right foot. Veselak, a 29-year-old auto technician, tests new-vehicle fuel ...
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GM, free of government control, underscores auto industry comebackNov 30, 2013 10:00 pm - DETROIT — A profitable General Motors Co. is poised to shake off a half decade of U.S. government oversight next month, underscoring the comeback of a once-moribund indu...