Autos
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WHY IT MATTERS: China’s auto parts industrySep 18, 2012 6:54 am - The U.S. government has challenged Chinese policies it says improperly subsidize exports of auto parts in violation of World Trade Organization free trade rules. The iss...
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Officer re-creates 1972 Dodge Polara squad carSep 17, 2012 6:00 am - If you were fond of tearing up the roads of the Windy City in the muscle-car years, chances are you would have hit the brakes hard if you saw an imposing patrol car like...
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Many factors contribute to a dead batterySep 16, 2012 4:58 am - We all have these scenarios that play out in our minds which we hope will never happen! I have one that I have thought about many times. I have this fear we will have on...
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Safety regulators looking at Ford police carsSep 15, 2012 1:10 pm - DETROIT — Government safety regulators are investigating Ford’s Crown Victoria police cars due to complaints about defective steering columns. The probe affects about 1...
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VW sales jump in August as Porsche purchase riseSep 14, 2012 6:02 am - Volkswagen AG’s growth pace accelerated in August as the first-time inclusion of sales of the Porsche brand helped offset slumping demand in its home European market. De...
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Nissan CEO sees mediocre years in EuropeSep 13, 2012 6:21 am - Nissan Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn said he expects Europe’s auto industry to take many years to recover from shrinking demand and excess capacity. Nis...
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Brake fluid moisture can cause failureSep 09, 2012 5:31 am - Q. Over the past few years, I’ve had an auto repair shop tell me the brake fluid needed to be flushed in the car since the oxidation level was high. Is this something th...
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Car club calendarSep 06, 2012 11:44 am - Car shows Sept. 7: Salt Creek Park District Fall Car Show & Shine. 4:30 to 7 p.m., Twin Lakes Recreation Area, Pavilion 2, 1200 E. Twin Lakes Dr., Palatine. Free car reg...
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James Bond’s Aston Martin in charity auctionSep 06, 2012 9:56 am - LONDON — For sale: used sports car, one debonair but dangerous owner. An Aston Martin V12 DBS coupe, which was featured in the James Bond film “Quantum of Solace,” is th...
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Round Lake Beach police to unveil Camaro squad carSep 05, 2012 3:32 pm - Round Lake Beach Police hope a new high-performance vehicle will help them score some public relations points with the community. The new police cruiser — a 2010 Chevro...