Autos
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What you can expect from auto industry in 2013Jan 20, 2013 5:47 am - DETROIT — Maybe it was the brand new, bright red Chevrolet Corvette gleaming in one corner, or the elegant BMW coupe in the other. Maybe it was just the free-flowing esp...
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Buy correct fuel for optimal performanceJan 20, 2013 3:17 am - Q. I enjoy your column in the Daily Herald every Sunday. Here is my question. I recently bought a 2000 S-Type Jaguar from the original owner. It only had 53,000 miles on...
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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...