Autos
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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...
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Citroen revival of DS seen winning German driversAug 13, 2011 6:00 am - PSA Peugeot Citroen is expanding the DS line of upscale cars to challenge Bayerische Motoren Werke AG and Volkswagen AG’s Audi with lower-priced French alternatives. Peu...
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It’s not too late to catch a summer car showAug 10, 2011 12:00 am - Randy Guenin, of Wheeling, likes going to car shows because of the photo opportunities they present. He estimates he has 20,000 photos of cars. He volunteered this l...
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Classic recollections: 1970 Pontiac GTOAug 08, 2011 1:00 am - After returning home from his tour of duty in Vietnam, war veteran Vic Alesi was more than ready to trade in his machines of firepower for one packing plenty of horsepow...
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Chrysler recalling 367,000 minivans a second timeAug 04, 2011 12:00 am - DETROIT — Chrysler is recalling more than 367,000 Dodge and Chrysler minivans because the air bags can go off unexpectedly. It’s the second recall of the 2008 Chrysler T...
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Classic recollections: 1966 Plymouth BarracudaAug 01, 2011 12:00 am - What's a high-performance fastback doing with a 7-foot-long utility space? It's a fair question and one period advertising posed regarding the 1966 Plymouth Barracuda. T...