Autos
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Ford earns $1.6B in 4Q, tops Wall Street forecastJan 29, 2013 5:18 am - DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford earned $1.6 billion in the fourth quarter as sales rose in every region outside Europe. Ford’s net income fell from $13.6 billion in the same quar...
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Toyota sold nearly 9.75 million vehicles last yearJan 28, 2013 5:07 am - TOKYO — Now it’s official: Toyota is once again the world’s top automaker. Toyota Motor Corp. released its tally for global vehicle sales for last year Monday at 9.748 ...
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Car enthusiasts find a fix with indoor winter showJan 28, 2013 4:17 am - Midwest winters can drag on, leaving cruising enthusiasts hungering eagerly for spring. To help tide their motoring appetites, there are a few special events each season...
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Why Metra approved raises for some employeesJan 28, 2013 3:45 am - Who'd have thought exorcising the past would be so expensive. Since a financial scandal erupted at Metra in spring 2010, officials have called in powerful forces to clea...
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Kia Motor’s profit tumbles on strong wonJan 25, 2013 5:32 am - SEOUL, South Korea — Kia Motors Corp. said Friday its fourth-quarter operating profit was halved as the won’s rise erased overseas earnings and production was disrupted ...
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Toyota, BMW working on new battery technologyJan 24, 2013 5:30 am - TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. and BMW Group are working together on next-generation batteries for green vehicles called “lithium-air” as their collaboration, first announce...
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Hyundai Motor profit declines 5.5%; Shares extend fallJan 24, 2013 5:27 am - Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s biggest automaker, reported a steeper profit drop than analysts estimated after the won appreciated more than any major currency, reduci...
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Local students win money for duck calls, aluminumJan 24, 2013 4:00 am - Suburban businesses offer scholarships for odd projects
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Opel may move up end of production at German plantJan 22, 2013 10:52 am - BERLIN — General Motors Co. is pressing employees in Germany to agree on a turnaround plan for its struggling European unit, warning if there is no deal it would end car...
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Libertyville deals with sudden closing of Buick dealershipJan 21, 2013 9:36 am - One of Libertyville’s auto dealers has closed suddenly and village officials are wondering what will happen next with the business that is part of an important source of...