Autos
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GM to buy out white-collar pensionsJun 01, 2012 1:16 pm - DETROIT — General Motors is changing the way it pays monthly benefits to white-collar retirees, cutting its U.S. pension obligation by $26 billion. The company will offe...
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$35M Ferrari GTO becomes most expensive carJun 01, 2012 1:00 pm - A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO made for race driver Stirling Moss has become the world's most expensive car, selling in a private transaction last month for $35 million. The dis...
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Car shows and cruise nights fill suburban nightsJun 01, 2012 10:03 am - Car shows June 2: Blacktop Barons Road Block at Lyon Farm Historical Village, 7935 Route 71, Yorkville. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pre-1966 hot rods and motorcycles. $20 for entrees...
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Chrysler sales up 30 percentJun 01, 2012 8:00 am - DETROIT — Chrysler's U.S. sales jumped 30 percent last month, a sign that Americans remain determined to replace their aging cars despite the falling stock market and sh...
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Is car dealer deal bad for St. Charles?Jun 01, 2012 4:40 am - The St. Charles City Council Planning and Development Committee wants the city to buy land that it doesn’t need at above market price for the benefit of a private busine...
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Toyota quality perception rebounds as Chevy leads GM’s declinesMay 31, 2012 6:36 am - Toyota Motor Corp. had the biggest improvement in quality perception by U.S. consumers among mainstream auto brands in the past year, closing in on top- ranked Honda Mot...
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Slice of Americana served with frothy mugs of root beerMay 29, 2012 6:00 am - Part of the sheer joy found in the classic car hobby is the on-road motoring experience. Owning and restoring a four-wheeled gem is only half as much fun as firing them ...
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Classic Recollections: John Waite, 1953 Chevrolet Handyman WagonMay 22, 2012 9:19 am - John Waite had a pretty good idea of how he wanted his 1953 Chevrolet Handyman wagon to turn out when he was finished with the build. “As you see the car now is exa...
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Under the hood: Rust usually excluded from warrantiesMay 20, 2012 5:22 am - Q. I read with interest your recent column regarding the Santa Fe and rust, which is a related issue with my 2003 Santa Fe. In December I spent almost $2,300 at the Hyun...
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Conant students win first place for electric vehicleMay 19, 2012 11:00 pm - Within a matter of months, students at Conant High School in Hoffman Estates successfully converted a gasoline go-cart into an award-winning electric vehicle. Members ...