Autos
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Texas-size attitude for 1968 Chevrolet C-10Nov 17, 2013 11:30 pm - Everything tends to be bigger in Texas. Greg Dahm’s 1968 Chevrolet C-10 pickup originated from the Lone Star State and it can’t hide it’s larger-than-life heritage. This...
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EPA proposes reducing biofuel mandateNov 15, 2013 3:24 pm - WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday proposed to reduce the amount of ethanol in the nation’s fuel supply for the first time, acknowledging that the biofuel l...
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Gov’t fast tracks new safety systems for carsNov 14, 2013 10:01 am - WASHINGTON — Federal officials say they’ll “aggressively accelerate” research on safety systems that automatically prevent drivers who are drunk or who don’t have their ...
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Pontiac owners travels by air, sea to secure 1969 FirebirdNov 10, 2013 11:31 pm - There’s no barrier a classic car enthusiast won’t scale in the pursuit of his or her perfect ride. Mitch Sexner’s journey took him by air, by land and by water before he...
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Driverless cars rumble toward the starting lineNov 10, 2013 6:32 am - There is a vision of the future you may have heard about: Computer-controlled cars whizzing around the interstate at the speed limit, still bumper to bumper, in rush hou...
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Cellulosic was the biofuel of the future. What happened?Nov 09, 2013 12:32 pm - The Washington Post WASHINGTON — In January 2008, Wired magazine published a story about a company called Coskata under the headline: “Startup Says It Can Make Ethanol f...
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Producers struggle to make ethanol without cornNov 09, 2013 12:31 pm - WASHINGTON — The “now hiring” sign is up for Emmetsburg, Iowa, where the nation’s largest maker of ethanol used for motor fuel is putting the final touches on a manufact...
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Help pinpoint a heater problem by understanding the symptomsNov 08, 2013 11:10 pm - Most of us have probably turned the heater in our cars on at some point over the last couple of weeks. It’s very possible that heater did not work the way it should. Her...
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Chrysler to recall 1.2 million Ram trucksNov 08, 2013 3:00 pm - DETROIT — Chrysler is recalling 1.2 million Ram trucks to fix front-end problems that could lead to steering troubles. The company announced three recalls on Friday. It ...
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Marquardt family remains true to Buick tradition for 50 yearsNov 03, 2013 12:25 am - Marquardt family remains true to Buick tradition