Autos
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Car show calendarJun 26, 2012 9:00 am - Car shows June 30: The Sports Car Club of America (Chicago Region) will conduct a Performance Driving Experience/PDX track day at the Autobahn Country Club South Course ...
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Second time's a charm for 1932 FordJun 25, 2012 5:00 am - There's no shortage of fortuitous incidents that provide incentive for classic car owners to conduct massive overhauls of their beloved four-wheeled machines. In Kurt Je...
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First Tesla electric sedans hit the roadJun 23, 2012 4:58 pm - FREMONT, Calif. — Electric car maker Tesla’s first mass-market sedans took to the road Friday, but it’s not certain whether their debut will make or break the fledgling ...
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Lake Zurich car dealer critics turn into supportersJun 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Former opponents now support proposal for luxury car dealer to replace Capaccio Bros. in Lake Zurich
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Naperville closer to adding electric car charging stationJun 19, 2012 7:00 pm - Electric car owners can soon get a charge out of downtown Naperville, literally. Council members Tuesday approved the installation of an electric vehicle charging statio...
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Grayslake approves plans for ‘country club for cars’Jun 19, 2012 2:09 pm - Owner of similar business in Minn. ‘not impressed at all’
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A 'real fine' 409 in Chevy Bel AirJun 18, 2012 6:00 am - One of the hottest tunes on the radio in 1962 was a little ditty by a group of surf-loving teens who extolled excitement over something called a “4-0-9.” The Beach Boys ...
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American drivers turn to smaller, better enginesJun 17, 2012 7:44 am - DETROIT — Back when gas was cheap, Americans bought cars with V-8 engines like the Big Block, Cobra Jet and Ramcharger. Acceleration was all that mattered, even in famil...
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GM chief says ‘fix’ in Europe needed to end lossesJun 12, 2012 11:54 am - General Motors Co., the world’s largest automaker, needs to mend its European operations and end losses in the region to give investors confidence to buy the company’s s...
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1964 Mercury Comet Caliente runs hotJun 11, 2012 6:00 am - Having had a history with muscled Corvettes and Camaros, Dave LeVere hadn't considered owning a Mercury Comet. However, his performance horizons broadened in 2006 while ...