Autos
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'71 Oldsmobile revved upDec 19, 2011 5:00 am - There are no shortage of reasons why four-wheeled restoration projects get stalled. What start as good intentions can sometimes wind up wedged way back in a far corner o...
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Time may be running out for small trucksDec 18, 2011 5:04 am - DETROIT — It’s the end of the road for the Ranger in the U.S. Ford is ending production of the smallest pickup it makes, a truck that helped the company battle more fuel...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood:Dec 17, 2011 4:00 am - Q. I own a 2010 Hyundai Elantra with automatic transmission and only 3,000 miles on it. I am retired and do not do a lot of driving. The car was purchased new in Aug...
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Local golfer wins $91,000 Porsche at Children’s Heart Foundation eventDec 16, 2011 11:00 pm - With one swing of his 4-iron, Bob Maguire recently sank a hole-in-one and won a new 2012 Porsche Cayman R from The Porsche Exchange in Highland Park. Maguire’s 175-yard ...
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Classic recollections: 1971 Plymouth GTX Kirk & Lynn Phillips, LisleDec 12, 2011 5:00 am - Sometimes it's easy to forget our beloved muscle machines, while born and bred stateside, are not just enjoyed by folks here in the U.S. These classics are appreciated b...
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Doug McAllister, Under the Hood: Trust matters when things do go as plannedDec 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Occasionally I like to write about an oddball scenario that we come across in the shop and how it turned out. Recently we had a Buick come in and the owner complained ab...
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DuPage Dodge Chrysler Jeep to build $5.9 dealership in Glendale HeightsDec 08, 2011 11:00 pm - DuPage Dodge set to build new facility GLENDALE HEIGHTS — DuPage Dodge Chrysler Jeep broke ground this week on a new dealership being built along North Avenue. The ...
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Classic recollections: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 SkylinerDec 05, 2011 5:00 am - One of the major draws of classic cars is a love of their sheer simplicity. Vintage vehicles lack an overabundance of inhibiting nanny features and complex add-ons, allo...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Air blender motor failsDec 03, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. I have a 2005 Grand Marquis with 61,000 miles (out of warranty, of course). I recently had to have the blender motor replaced because the old one stopped working....
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Toyota unveils high-tech concept car ahead of showDec 02, 2011 11:00 pm - TOKYO — Toyota President Akio Toyoda unveiled a futuristic concept car resembling a giant iPhone to demonstrate how Japan’s top automaker is trying to take the lead in t...