Autos
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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...
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Classic Recollections: 1937 Ford Pickup, Bob and Melissa Sanford, Rolling MeadowsApr 09, 2012 5:51 am - While nothing brings more pride or satisfaction than seeing our fully restored machines come together right before our eyes, it can be a full-time job ensuring they stay...
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Fiat and Chrysler aim to increase sales up to 10% in 2012Apr 08, 2012 6:27 am - Fiat SpA and Chrysler Group LLC expect to increase sales by as much as 10 percent to 4.4 million vehicles in 2012, Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne said Wednesd...
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Kelley Blue Book names 2012 Brand Image Award winnersApr 08, 2012 6:08 am - Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new car and used car information, has selected its winners of the 2012 Brand Image Awards. These awards, based on consumer perc...
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Undeer the hood: Fuel tank should not rust prematurelyApr 06, 2012 10:55 am - Q. I have a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe with 78,000 miles on it. I just had to replace the fuel tank on it, due to it rusting out! I was quite surprised considering it is gara...