Autos
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Honda recalls nearly 53,000 Acura TL sedans in U.S.May 17, 2012 7:00 am - DETROIT — Honda says it's recalling nearly 53,000 Acura TL sedans in the U.S. to fix a problem with power steering hoses. The hoses can deteriorate over time and leak fl...
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Hyundai car probed after air bag cuts owner’s earMay 14, 2012 1:05 pm - DETROIT — Federal safety regulators are investigating a complaint that a car owner’s ear was cut in half when a side air bag inflated in a Hyundai Elantra. Th...
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Classic Recollections: 1958 Edsel Villager, Kirk Swiatek, BloomingdaleMay 14, 2012 6:00 am - The reasons for selecting a classic car to purchase can be myriad. Some prospective buyers look for the brawniest powerplant under hood. Others seek out a timeless desig...
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Legendary car designer, racer Shelby dies at 89May 14, 2012 5:39 am - DALLAS — Decades after a heart condition forced him to retire from racing, Carroll Shelby still loved to drive muscle cars. Well into his 80s, the legendary car des...
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Under the hood: Rotate tires diferrently on four-wheel and front-wheel drivesMay 13, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I have two questions. On my 2006 Pontiac G6, how are you supposed to do a tire rotation? I heard you bring the front tires straight back to the rear, and cross the ba...
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Legendary car designer, racer Shelby dies at 89May 11, 2012 7:00 pm - DALLAS - Decades after a heart condition forced him to retire from racing, Carroll Shelby still loved to drive muscle cars. Well into his 80s, the legendary car designer...
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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...