Autos
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Squealing tires encouraged on Bridgestone test driveJul 28, 2012 5:04 am - When Kenneth Hart got behind the wheel of a high-performance BMW, he tried to “push it to its limit,” but the car wasn’t the only thing Hart was testing. “It’s a lot of ...
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Moving Picture: Restoring Corvettes a labor of loveJul 27, 2012 9:00 am - Six generations of Chevrolet Corvettes have been produced since 1953, dazzling owners both behind the wheel and under the hood. Cary Kuczkowski and 14 other employees of...
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Barrington concours ensures a scenic cruisesJul 26, 2012 4:43 pm - It can be quite a chore to find decent driving spaces in the Chicago area — far enough away from the concrete jungle so you momentarily forget you live in one of the nat...
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Downstate Mitsubishi plant begins Outlander productionJul 26, 2012 12:00 pm - Illinois production of the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has begun in downstate Normal. The new 2013 Outlander Sport will begin shipping to U.S. dealerships in early August...
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Ford to recall 485,000 small SUVs to fix throttlesJul 26, 2012 11:39 am - DETROIT — Ford is recalling nearly 485,000 Escapes and Mavericks to fix sticking gas pedals that can cause crashes. The worldwide recall affects the 2001 through 2004 m...
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Jim M’Lady timelineJul 23, 2012 12:51 am - 1971-1979: Salesman, Bill Jacobs Chevrolet, Joliet. Works his way up to sales manager and then general manager. 1979-1981: Joliet Datsun, purchases and manages first dea...
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M’Lady now No. 1 seller of NissansJul 23, 2012 12:44 am - Growing up in Cicero, Jim M’Lady had anything but a privileged life. Coming from a working class background, he worked hard growing up and had a tour of duty in Vietnam ...
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Auto loan terms continue to loosen for all buyersJul 22, 2012 7:37 am - DETROIT — For car buyers seeking auto loans, happy days are here again. U.S. banks and auto finance companies are once again welcoming all kinds of customers, even those...
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Fuel gauge malfunctions can be misleadingJul 22, 2012 5:26 am - Q. I hope you can get to the bottom of our Montana problem. When we turn the ignition on, the fuel gauge always reads full, no matter how much fuel is in the tank. While...
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Manufacturing problem caused Ford Escape recallJul 21, 2012 5:24 pm - DETROIT — A manufacturing problem at a company that makes fuel lines forced Ford to recall thousands of its brand-new Escape small SUVs and tell owners to stop driving t...