Autos
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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...
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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 ...