Autos
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U.S. auto sales rise in January, led by Chrysler, VWJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - DETROIT — U.S. auto sales are off to a strong start this year, continuing the brisk pace from late 2011. Chrysler had its best January in four years while Ford got a boo...
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Chrysler to add third shift at Belvidere plantJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - DETROIT — Chrysler has reported its first annual net income since 1997, and Illinois will benefit from that turnaround to the tune of 1,600 jobs. CEO Sergio Marchionne c...
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Higher sales lift Chrysler to $183M profit in 2011Jan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - DETROIT — Chrysler, propelled by higher sales of Jeeps and other revamped cars and trucks, reported its first annual net income since 1997, capping a pivotal turnaround ...
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Japanese auto suppliers to pay price-fixing fineJan 30, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Two Japanese auto suppliers have agreed to pay more than half a billion dollars in criminal fines for a price-fixing conspiracy in the sale of parts to U.S....
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Classic recollections: The Brighton RunJan 30, 2012 5:00 am - The love motorists have for the freedom found in open-road cruising can be traced to a time much further back than one may think. While the era of muscle-bound machines,...
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Pep Boys agrees to be acquired for about $791MJan 29, 2012 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — The Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack — an auto parts chain founded more than 90 years ago, has agreed to be taken private by the investment firm The Gores Group f...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: HID headlightsJan 28, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. I read your column weekly in the Daily Herald and have learned some interesting information about automobiles, but I have a question on headlights. I was wonderin...
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Britain increases auto outputJan 27, 2012 3:00 pm - Britain’s auto industry, which lost its last major homegrown manufacturer in 2005, is back among Europe’s top producers following an Asia-inspired revival led by Japan’s...
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Car club calendarJan 27, 2012 3:00 pm - Car shows Feb. 19: 28th annual Winter Car Parts Swap meet, Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. More than 110 indoor, heated s...
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Classic Recollections: 1946 Ford 2-Door CoupeJan 23, 2012 5:00 am - The appeal of customizing old cars is undeniably universal. No matter to which part of the globe you cruise, you can always find a grease-stained gearhead under a hood t...