Autos
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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...
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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...