Autos
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GM cutting truck production next monthAug 26, 2011 12:00 am - DETROIT — General Motors Co. is cutting its production of pickup trucks next month, a sign that truck sales aren’t as robust as the company had hoped. Spokesman Tom Wick...
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Normal’s Mitsubishi plant says goodbye to 3 modelsAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - NORMAL — The Mitsubishi plant in central Illinois will produce its last Eclipse coupes, Spyder convertibles and Endeavor SUVs this week. The (Bloomington) Pantagraph rep...
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Car Club calendarAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - Car shows Aug. 20: WIENERVILLE III, 1785 Larkin Ave., Elgin. Second annual #147;meet and greet#148; car show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All muscle cars, collector car...
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Hertz, GE partner in China electric autos ventureAug 24, 2011 12:00 am - SHANGHAI — Rental car company Hertz Global Holdings says it plans to partner with General Electric in offering electric vehicles in China and expanding the charging netw...
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Classic recollections: 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4Aug 22, 2011 6:00 am - Supercars are like fine wines. Give them enough time and sure enough they become better with age. Such is the case with Ferrari's 365. Released in 1968, many anxiously ...
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Ford, Toyota join forces to produce hybridsAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp., the world’s biggest seller of gasoline-electric autos, said they will collaborate to develop a hybrid system for light trucks and ...
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Thieves use hacking into auto anti-theft systemsAug 20, 2011 6:42 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Texting and driving don’t go well together — though not in the way you might think. Computer hackers can force some cars to unlock their doors and start ...
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Classic recollections: 1940 Indian FourAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - Throughout our country's history, motorcycles have always played an important role in keeping the U.S. safe. While most associate Harley-Davidson as the sole manufacture...
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Honda wants to build fuel-efficient car factory in MexicoAug 13, 2011 7:00 am - Honda Motor Co., Japan’s third- largest automaker, plans to build an $800 million factory in Mexico to supply fuel-efficient cars to Mexico, the U.S. and Canada. The pla...
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Review: Hot red mystery car Is Kia OptimaAug 13, 2011 6:00 am - With a 200-mile, one-day round trip ahead of me, I was in the mood for a fast, luxurious ride. I looked at my schedule to see which car I was testing that day. A Kia. Wh...