Autos
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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...
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Suburban fleets switching to new fuel: Compressed natural gasJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Compressed natural gas. Could it be the superfuel of the future — a solution to the nation's trauma about the price of gasoline and its impact on the environment? CNG, a...
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Car club calendarJul 29, 2011 12:00 am - Car shows Aug. 6-7: All-Pontiac Indian Uprising, hosted by the Crusin#146; Tigers GTO Club and benefiting cerebral palsy, at DuPage Expo Center, St. Charles. Feat...
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Deal for old Hoffman Estates police station falls throughJul 26, 2011 12:00 am - For now, prospective luxury car purchasers in Hoffman Estates won’t be able to browse the lot while greeted by the sweet aroma of White Castle. That’s because a deal for...
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Classic recollections: 1956 Chrysler WindsorJul 25, 2011 12:00 am - Over the course of their lifetimes, it's not uncommon for classic vehicles to travel far and wide, exchanging owners and locales numerous times. Contrasting these vintag...
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Thinking of getting a smaller car? Wait until fallJul 24, 2011 6:00 am - ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Thinking of trading in the clunker in your garage for something that gets better gas mileage? Wait a little longer. Small car prices, which have set ...
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Classic recollections: 1967 Chevy IIJul 18, 2011 12:00 am - When the snow starts to fall around here in the Midwest, Chicagoans, and their metal machines, escape Mother Nature's frozen wrath by retreating to heated garages. Drop...