Autos
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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...
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Rosemont hosts the 2013 Muscle Car and Corvette NationalsNov 28, 2013 5:00 am - With more than 500 vehicles on display, there was more than a few eye-catching machines from all over the country parked last weekend at the 2013 Muscle Car and Corvette...
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Used Thunderbird was never abusedNov 25, 2013 5:00 am - Art Kastl’s father longed to walk into a dealership and drive away in a new car. The senior Kastl was a hardworking World War II vet, having served as a tech sergeant in...
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Dim traffic sensors dull how ‘smart’ freeways areNov 23, 2013 12:18 pm - LOS ANGELES — California’s highways aren’t as smart as they used to be. Buried under thousands of miles of pavement are 27,000 traffic sensors that are supposed to help...