Autos
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood:Jan 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. What is the best way to clean the inside of the windshield as I always have to clean inside probably more often than should need be? A. Normally just some good glass ...
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Classic recollections: 1938 Indian Chief, Irv & Al Byers, WarrenvilleJan 16, 2012 5:00 am - It's often from family members that we find the best restoration projects. Loved ones may forgo big offers from outsiders in order to pass on their special vehicles to a...
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3 questions for Ford's marketing chiefJan 15, 2012 7:00 am - DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. marketing chief Jim Farley has a busy year ahead, with the launch of major products such as the Ford Escape and the revamp of the luxury Lincoln...
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3 questions for Chrysler’s CEOJan 15, 2012 7:00 am - DETROIT — The chief executive of Chrysler — which invented the minivan — says people don’t really like driving them. But with kids, they have to. That attitude has hurt ...
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3 questions for GM’s product chiefJan 15, 2012 7:00 am - DETROIT — One poorly-placed dashboard button is all it takes to lower a car’s reputation for quality. Mary Barra, head of GM product development and a 30-year company ve...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Winter storm woesJan 14, 2012 11:00 pm - Happy new year to everyone! As I began to write this column this morning, I am aware we are getting our first snowstorm this winter. We sure have gotten off easy so far....
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District 44 Community Businesses of the Year namedJan 13, 2012 11:00 pm - State Rep. Fred Crespo, a Democrat from Hoffman Estates, has announced that Dent Mob in Schaumburg and St. Alexius Medical Hospital in Hoffman Estates were selected as t...
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Classic recollections: 1964 Oldsmobile Ninety EightJan 08, 2012 8:00 am - There's an old proverb that states patience is a virtue. If there's one West Chicago resident with an abundance of this special trait, it's Ed Partyka. His determination...
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Decatur mechanic services thousands of carsJan 08, 2012 5:03 am - DECATUR, Ill. — With twinkling blue eyes and a smile as bright as a chrome grille, Nick Vanderlaan is supreme at the art of delivering devastating news. The ever-upbeat ...
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Woman sues Honda in unlikely place: small claimsJan 04, 2012 4:07 am - TORRANCE, Calif. — A Los Angeles woman who expected her hybrid Honda Civic to be a high-mileage machine wants the automaker to pay for not delivering the 50 mpg it promi...