Autos
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Classic Recollections: 1969 Dodge Charger R/TApr 30, 2012 6:00 am - It should come as no surprise that when Blake Dankovich decided upon what muscle car he wanted, he opted to go with a 1969 Dodge Charger R/T. The Chicago resident is mor...
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Under the hood: Brake plates should be cleaned of rustApr 29, 2012 5:03 am - Q. I have a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe and I’ve been told the rear disc brakes need to be cleaned of rust and lubricated every 15,000 miles, because of the weather and salt. ...
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Help Palatine HS boosters by test-driving a FordApr 25, 2012 3:09 pm - Arlington Heights Ford will be sponsoring a Drive One 4UR School fundraising event at Palatine High School, 1111 N. Rohlwing Road, from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 28. T...
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Officer finds his Chevrolet Chevelle dream carApr 23, 2012 6:00 am - Members of law enforcement are highly trained to keep alert for the unusual, suspicious and, at times, very cool. What most of us casually glance over, lawmen can quickl...
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Hybrid and electric cars see record salesApr 22, 2012 6:02 am - DETROIT — Americans are buying record numbers of hybrid and electric cars as gas prices climb and new models arrive in showrooms, giving the vehicles their greatest shar...
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Americans use less gas, slowing climb in pricesApr 22, 2012 6:00 am - Are American motorists finally changing their gas-guzzling ways? As prices have neared and in some cases topped $4 a gallon, drivers have cut their consumption of gasol...
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Classic Recollections: 1978 Pontiac Trans AmApr 16, 2012 6:00 am - Watching four-wheeled machines tear across the big screen at our local cinemas has a magical way of leaving lasting memories — and fueling automotive desires. In 1977, t...
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St. Charles aims to restore car shopping reputationApr 16, 2012 5:30 am - Car sales are a major source of sales tax revenue for St. Charles. As such, city officials are ready to cut an estimated $1.4 million deal with owners of the St. Charles...
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How Hyundai went from a joke to a contender in U.S.Apr 14, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Americans were laughing at Hyundai's cars when John Krafcik joined the company eight years ago. The cars were ugly and often broke down. The only reason to bu...
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Car club calendarApr 13, 2012 2:05 pm - Car shows April 22: NIR-WPC 29th annual Car Show and Swap Meet, Larry Roesch Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge, 200 W. Grand Ave., Elmhurst. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. vendor spaces, $20. Swap mee...