Autos
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City Limits Harley-Davidson in Palatine holds celebrationSep 18, 2011 11:00 pm - City Limits Harley-Davidson will hold its official grand opening celebration Saturday, Sept. 17, at the new dealership location, 2015 N. Rand Road, Palatine. The festivi...
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Biggest blind spot for car buyers? FinancingSep 18, 2011 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Car buyers are getting smarter about negotiating prices. Securing cheap financing is another matter. It’s a common blind spot for consumers, who tend to fixat...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Most vehicles have two air filtersSep 18, 2011 12:00 am - Q. The dealer I always take my car to sent me an email saying On Star had emailed them about a problem I’m having with my car. The problem is with the engine air fil...
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Porsche shares tank as VW says no merger this yearSep 09, 2011 12:00 am - FRANKFURT, Germany — Porsche shares are down sharply after Volkswagen said a merger between the two German carmakers will not be completed by the year-end as planned. Sh...
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Wickstrom Chrysler in Barrington to expandSep 06, 2011 12:00 am - Demonstrating a significant recovery in the auto industry, Wickstrom Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram in Barrington is about to add 20,000 square feet to its current 13,000-squar...
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Classic recollections: 1959 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88Sep 05, 2011 6:00 am - Let's be honest; sometimes it's for the best that a finished project looks nothing like how we envisioned it before we started. This is especially true when it comes to ...
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Last Eclipse made in Ill. destined for charitySep 02, 2011 12:00 am - NORMAL, Ill. — The last Mitsubishi Eclipse the company’s plant in Normal made is headed for a charity auction instead of a dealer’s lot. The Pantagraph newspaper in Bloo...
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BMW recalls 241,000 cars in U.S. for rear-light malfunctionSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is recalling 241,000 3-Series cars in the U.S. because of a rear- light defect it says may cause crashes. The recall is for model years 2002-...
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Classic Recollections: 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 340Aug 27, 2011 11:00 pm - There's always been a market for economy cars. Even during the 1960s and '70s, at a time when gas-chugging performance models ruled the streets, manufacturers saw plenty...
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Car club calendarAug 26, 2011 5:00 pm - Car shows Aug. 28: BGV Motorsports presents the Chicagoland All Wheel Show #8212; South, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Saddle Up Saloon Dancehall, 4440 W. Ogden Ave., Aur...