Autos
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Tough to compare phone estimates of car repairsSep 30, 2012 5:00 am - Q. My car has not been riding quite right lately so I started researching what might be the cause. From my research it seems I might need to have the shocks and struts r...
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GM’s 3Q stock rise surprises industrySep 28, 2012 2:38 pm - DETROIT — Surprise! The top-performing stock among automakers in the U.S. this quarter is General Motors. The company, which endured management upheaval during the quart...
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Tesla unveils faster electric car charging stationSep 25, 2012 6:45 am - HAWTHORNE, Calif. — Tesla Motors Inc. is unveiling a solar-powered charging station that it says will make refueling electric vehicles on long trips about as fast as sto...
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Glen Ellyn auto dealer staying put, credits tax dealSep 24, 2012 11:00 pm - An auto dealer in Glen Ellyn says his business is staying put for the foreseeable future thanks to a sales tax sharing agreement approved by the village board Monday. Je...
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Old 1939 IH pickup truck may be a veteranSep 24, 2012 5:43 am - It’s easy to forget that International Harvester Co.’s heritage encompasses more than farm and agriculture equipment. In addition to tractors and industrial engines, the...
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GM recalls midsize cars to fix transmission cablesSep 21, 2012 10:38 am - DETROIT — General Motors is recalling nearly 474,000 Chevrolet, Pontiac and Saturn cars to fix a transmission problem that can cause the cars to roll away unexpectedly. ...
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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...