Autos
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Mexican auto manufacturing boom creates new worries for US workersJul 06, 2013 11:00 pm - RAMOS ARIZPE, Mexico — In the division of labor that has long governed North American auto manufacturing, the Big Three and other companies typically built their top mon...
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GM forges Honda fuel-cell alliance in renewed hydrogen pushJul 06, 2013 7:44 am - General Motors Co. and Honda Motor Co. are teaming up in a renewed push to market clean vehicles, with the two automotive giants seeking to have cheaper power- making fu...
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Chrysler recalling minivans for air bag defectJul 05, 2013 5:04 pm - AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler is recalling 282,000 minivans from the 2013 model year because the side air bags can deploy on the wrong side in a crash. Side air bags ar...
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Toyota produces $10,000 bicycleJul 04, 2013 6:27 am - TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. has released a luxury bicycle priced at 1 million yen ($10,083) under its Lexus brand and will limit sales to 100 units worldwide. The main co...
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Owner's 1963 Corvette is an island treasureJul 01, 2013 12:00 am - As a young man, John Mrock lived out a double dream — owning a great classic and cruising some of the best beaches. The Arlington Heights resident spent several years in...
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Ford to fix throttle on older Taurus, Sable sedansJun 30, 2013 4:09 pm - Associated Press DETROIT — Ford has agreed to fix sticky throttles on nearly 468,000 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable sedans. Because of the company’s decision, U.S. safety...
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Extending life of antifreeze carries a financial riskJun 30, 2013 1:10 am - Q. My comments and questions are about antifreeze. Some say it lasts two to three years when you buy a car new. Some say you can extend that to five years or 150,000 mil...
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Thousands of Corvettes expected at Champaign eventJun 28, 2013 7:08 am - CHAMPAIGN — Roads around Champaign may get a little crowded this weekend and with just one kind of car. The city is hosting the 40th Bloomington Gold Corvette event Frid...
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Passion for Hudsons preserved in museum collectionJun 24, 2013 5:00 am - The Hudson Motor Car Co. may be best known for its racing successes. However, there's much more to learn about this innovative brand than its checkered-flag past. One pl...
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Vibration, differing opinions puzzle car ownerJun 23, 2013 12:10 am - Q. I read your column regularly, though I am not any good with autos. I have a question about my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder with 94,500 miles. In late 2012, I received a not...