Autos
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Des Plaines auto repair shop closing after 56 yearsOct 17, 2012 6:00 am - Ray Gleason is the last man standing in the family-owned Des Plaines auto repair shop — started by his father and World War II veteran Harry Gleason in 1956 — where he a...
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Chevy collection is a family affairOct 15, 2012 6:00 am - Most parents consider it imperative to pass on core family values to their children. Not only does this give the younger generation a feeling of identity, but it also ho...
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Engine oil vapor may cause problemOct 14, 2012 5:19 am - Q. I own a 2008 GMC Acadia with a 3.6-liter engine. My mechanic noticed oil pooled underneath the air filter. He told me it appeared to come up the air intake hose from ...
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Feds investigate brake problem in Honda PilotOct 12, 2012 9:21 am - DETROIT — U.S. safety officials are investigating brake problems in the Honda Pilot SUV. The probe covers nearly 88,000 Pilots from the 2005 model year. Investigators wi...
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Naperville unveiling electric car charging stationOct 12, 2012 5:30 am - The first of possibly several electric vehicle charging stations is being unveiled by the city of Naperville. City officials will flip the switch on the city's first pu...
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Huge window switch recall hampers Toyota comebackOct 10, 2012 11:00 am - DETROIT — The largest recall in Toyota's 75-year history could undermine the carmaker's comeback from natural disasters and embarrassing safety problems. The company on ...
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Japan economy shaky as island spat hits businessOct 09, 2012 1:33 pm - TOKYO — The craggy island specks in the East China Sea aren’t even an economic backwater. They have no factories, no highways, no shops, no people — only goats. But the ...
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GM hiring 1,500 for computer center near DetroitOct 08, 2012 11:00 am - DETROIT — General Motors plans to hire up to 1,500 workers to staff a new computer technology center outside Detroit. It is part of a move to bring 90 percent of inform...
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Grounded 1959 Austin Healey flies againOct 08, 2012 7:00 am - Old barns have long proved to be reliable locations for auto enthusiasts looking to find their next project vehicle. Few things are as exciting as walking across a farmy...
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Autumn safety checks for your autoOct 07, 2012 3:43 am - The leaves are changing, the weather is cooling and the kids are back at school. Car safety might feel like a no-brainer all year round, but as another class of student ...