Autos
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Tesla station to bring electric cars to WyomingJan 12, 2014 5:03 am - LUSK, Wyo. — In the least populated county in the least populated state, old Ford and Chevy pickup trucks roam — and rule — the roads. Finding a Tesla, the sleek and pri...
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Illinois Mitsubishi plant boosts production, exportsJan 12, 2014 3:53 am - NORMAL — The Mitsubishi Motors Corp. plant in central Illinois has sharply increased production and exports with the success of the Outlander Sport crossover SUV, the on...
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French company demos driverless shuttle at CESJan 11, 2014 6:04 am - LAS VEGAS — French company Induct on Monday showed off the first driverless vehicle to be commercially available in the U.S. The Navia shuttle isn’t ready for U.S. stree...
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Vehicles break down in subzero weatherJan 10, 2014 11:10 pm - Well now, wasn’t that fun! Of course, I am referring to what they termed the “Polar Vortex.” That actually felt like winters of old to me. Needless to say, we installed ...
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Auto insurance rates expected to climb in IllinoisJan 08, 2014 4:09 pm - Illinois drivers should get ready to pay more for insurance. Crain’s Chicago Business reports major insurers in Illinois are raising rates. Northbrook-based Allstate sa...
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1966 a good year for owner of Ford Fairlane 500Jan 06, 2014 4:30 am - It was in the spring of 1966 that Dennis Roxworthy fell head over heels in four-wheeled love. Then 23, he first laid eyes on Ford’s newly redesigned midsize offering, th...
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Sources: Honda, GM to develop eco-car batteriesJan 04, 2014 1:49 pm - TOKYO — Honda Motor Co. and General Motors Co. are expected to jointly develop batteries for fuel-cell vehicles, with the aim of lowering the cost of fuel-cell cars by i...
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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...