Autos
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Dealerships spruce up: Cappuccino while you wait?Jul 04, 2011 6:00 am - DETROIT — Spending a Saturday afternoon at the typical car dealership is not exactly pampering yourself. Drab floors, battered furniture, weak coffee in a paper cup. And...
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Classic recollections: July Fourth specialJul 04, 2011 12:00 am - The pinnacle of summertime enjoyment has got to be the sun-soaked July Fourth weekend. It's the perfect time to get outside in this land of the free to celebrate our gre...
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Classic recollections: July Fourth specialJul 03, 2011 1:00 pm - The pinnacle of summertime enjoyment has got to be the sun-soaked July Fourth weekend. It’s the perfect time to get outside in this land of the free to celebrate our gre...
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GM, Ford June sales rise as gas prices fallJun 30, 2011 11:00 pm - DEE-ANN DURBIN,AP Auto Writers TOM KRISHER,AP Auto Writers DETROIT (AP) — Falling gas prices brought truck buyers back to Ford and General Motors showrooms last month. S...
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Mazda sees growth with lean gas enginesJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - TOKYO — Mazda’s president believes gasoline engines will still power 80 to 90 percent of the world’s autos even in 20 years time, and remains confident the carmaker can ...
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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...