Autos
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Classic recollections: 1972 BMW 2000tii TouringJun 27, 2011 12:00 am - Curious as to how the BMW brand entered Western Canada? Thank Martin Meissner's family. “During the '60s, my father was working at Vancouver Auto — at the time, a Merced...
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Watch out for extended warrantiesJun 27, 2011 12:00 am - By Marni Pyke Watch out for bogus extended service warranties on your vehicle, the Better Business Bureau warns. You may think you’re getting extra protection from the m...
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Auto thefts fall to lowest since 1967Jun 26, 2011 6:00 am - U.S. vehicle thefts dropped to the lowest since 1967, falling for a seventh straight year as more cars were equipped with security devices and police tactics helped dete...
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Chrysler, Fiat unions join global networkJun 23, 2011 11:00 pm - MILAN — As the Fiat and Chrysler automakers go global, so do their unions. Fiat and Chrysler unions worldwide this week agreed to join in a global network aimed at a con...
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Classic recollections: Father's day specialJun 20, 2011 12:00 am - When George Shirkey came across his red-hot 1939 Ford pickup, it was tattered and tired — better suited for barnyard hauling than blacktop cruising. But that didn't stop...
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Used car buyers may not be told of auto recallsJun 19, 2011 6:00 am - Used car dealers aren’t required to tell buyers about notifications
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Palatine approves second Arlington dealershipJun 14, 2011 12:00 am - Arlington Automotive Group Inc., which operates Arlington Toyota at Rand and Hicks roads in Palatine, will open another auto dealership later this month that specializes...
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Classic recollections: 1960 Dodge Dart PioneerJun 13, 2011 12:00 am - Paul and Sandy Kosiek had one stipulation when shopping for their first classic vehicle: they wanted something reliable enough to be driven straight home in an exciting ...
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Stalls can be related to coolant lossJun 12, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My wife and I live in Alexandria, Minn. and were passing through Chicago on May 29. I bought the Daily Herald and saw your auto article about a 1996 Lincoln Town ...
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Car club calendarJun 10, 2011 12:00 pm - Car shows June 18: Salt Creek Park District#146;s Father#146;s Weekend Extravaganza car show is 10 am.m to 3 p.m. at the Twin Lakes Recreation Facility, 1200 E. T...