Autos
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Chicago gasoline soars to 7-Month highApr 19, 2013 3:54 pm - Chicago gasoline strengthened to the highest level versus futures in seven months on concern that Midwestern storms caused disruptions at local refineries and cut rates ...
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Toyota to produce luxury Lexus model at Ky. plantApr 19, 2013 9:27 am - FRANKFORT, Ky. — Toyota is about to start making a Lexus model in Kentucky, a move that will create 750 jobs at its massive plant in Georgetown that already employs more...
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GM, Ford to collaborate on new transmissionsApr 15, 2013 1:48 pm - DETROIT — General Motors and Ford are putting aside their longstanding rivalry to work together to develop a new generation of fuel-efficient automatic transmissions. Th...
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Modern technology enhances classic 1967 CorvetteApr 15, 2013 4:00 am - From all appearances, Jerry and Felicia Mulick's 1967 Chevrolet Corvette looks just like your typical, albeit very pristine, example of Chevy's classic performance star....
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Ford Focus grabs global sales crownApr 14, 2013 7:33 am - It’s official: The Ford Focus was the best-selling car in the world in 2012, according to R.L. Polk & Co. While the title comes with all sorts of caveats, the rise of th...
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Traction control powers down the engineApr 14, 2013 5:06 am - Q. I have a 2009 Lexus ES 350, purchased new in May 2009, now with 35,000 miles. I have been trying to resolve a problem believed to be associated with the traction cont...
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Toyota, Honda, Nissan announce air bag recallApr 11, 2013 8:48 am - TOKYO — Toyota, Honda and Nissan are recalling more than 3 million vehicles globally for an identical problem with air bags on the passenger side whose inflator may burs...
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1963 Ford Galaxie station wagon still makes road tripsApr 08, 2013 4:49 am - John Hernandez began his search for a full-size wagon not looking to haul a large family, but rather to stand out from the crowd. The West Dundee resident already owns a...
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Camry battles spruced-up rivals in midsize marketApr 07, 2013 6:30 am - DETROIT — For nearly two decades, the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord have ruled the mid-sized car market. Nobody accused them of being stylish or fast. But the cars r...
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Early tire pressure sensors beginning to failApr 07, 2013 4:34 am - Q. What is the deal with this low tire pressure light that keeps coming on in my car? It is so annoying and I can’t seem to get it to stay off. The tire pressure seems f...