Autos
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Bling is the thing at Detroit auto showJan 19, 2013 6:47 am - DETROIT — Headlights, grilles and other doodads are stepping up and popping out on cars. Car bling is proliferating, from daytime running lights that go up the hood of t...
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Truck’s time-honored patina can’t be duplicated with paintJan 19, 2013 4:27 am - Jim “Wrench” Guthrie has grown well accustomed to the same old question asked by the spectators who see his 1958 Chevrolet Apache pickup. Most wonder incredulously, “Is ...
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Fiat and Mazda seal deal to build new roadsterJan 18, 2013 5:25 am - Fiat and Mazda have signed a final agreement to jointly produce convertible two-seater Alfa Romeo and Mazda sports cars. The Italian and Japanese carmakers said Friday t...
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Chevy Volt goes upscale in new electric CadillacJan 15, 2013 10:22 am - General Motors is trying to take the Chevrolet Volt’s electric technology upscale with a new Cadillac. The company on Tuesday introduced the ELR, which has the same batt...
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Volkswagen reports record sales for 2012Jan 14, 2013 5:48 am - BERLIN — German automaker Volkswagen AG says its 2012 group sales hit a record high as growing demand around the world more than offset sluggish sales in Europe. It says...
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Finned convertible a good fit for former fighter pilotJan 14, 2013 3:46 am - When Jimmy Reaney straps into his 1958 Chrysler Imperial Crown convertible, it’s reminiscent of a very familiar setting. Design cues for his drop top mimic the F-16s and...
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GM shows off stylish new CorvetteJan 13, 2013 6:17 pm - General Motors unveiled a revamped Corvette in Detroit on Sunday, the first new version of the iconic sports car in nine years. The 2014 model, so new that it shares onl...
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Auto show offers more than visual experienceJan 13, 2013 3:30 am - DETROIT — Why go to a crowded auto show when you can glimpse dozens of new models on the internet? Because you can’t catch a whiff of that new car smell through your iPh...
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BMW says sales up nearly 11 percent in 2012Jan 10, 2013 5:39 am - BERLIN — Automaker BMW AG says its worldwide sales rose nearly 11 percent to a new record last year, helped by strong demand in China and the U.S. for its luxury cars. T...
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Libertyville company combines classic cars and moviesJan 07, 2013 4:12 am - While very few of us are destined to become the next Hollywood star, it is quite possible that your four-wheeled creation may one day cruise across the silver screen. Th...