Autos
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Distributor problem can cause stallsMay 22, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My 1994 Honda Accord LX has stalled out twice #8212; once at a stop sign. The car restarted after six or seven attempts. The weather was dry. I took it to my reli...
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Allstate to acquire Esurance, Answer FinancialMay 18, 2011 12:00 am - Northbrook insurance giant Allstate Corp. announced Wednesday that it will buy Esurance and Answer Financial for $700 million plus the tangible book value of the entitie...
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Feds investigating Ford Freestyle accelerationMay 15, 2011 11:00 pm - DETROIT — Federal safety officials are investigating complaints that the Ford Freestyle crossover vehicle can lunge unexpectedly when driving at low speeds or idling. Th...
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Cars arrive for Pontiac-Oakland museumMay 14, 2011 3:00 am - PONTIAC, Ill. — Pontiac Tourism Director Ellie Alexander stopped to make an observation as she walked past Tim Dye recently in downtown Pontiac. “You look like an expect...
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5 common car problems and what they cost to fixMay 08, 2011 6:30 am - DETROIT — Drivers get nervous whenever the “check engine” light illuminates on their dashboard. It can signal anything from a missing $3 gas cap to repairs costing thous...
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Classic recollections: Mothers who rideMay 08, 2011 12:00 am - Motorcycle clubs are some of the most tightly knit social groups, convening in the common love for all things two-wheeled. At the core, they’re held together by more tha...
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China auto market cools as GM sales fall in AprilMay 05, 2011 11:00 pm - SHANGHAI — General Motors Co. and its joint ventures sold 203,367 vehicles in China in April, down nearly 5 percent from a year earlier as growth cools in the world's l...
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GM earns $3.2 billion in 1Q on higher salesMay 04, 2011 11:00 pm - DETROIT — General Motors says its first-quarter net income more than tripled on strong car sales in the U.S. and China. The company's first-quarter net income totaled $...
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Chrysler turns first profit since bankruptcyMay 01, 2011 11:00 pm - DETROIT — Chrysler has turned its first profit since leaving bankruptcy two years ago. The company reported first-quarter net income of $116 million and revenue of $13.1...
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Weekend drive: Finding that special girlApr 29, 2011 12:00 am - “Bella,” a beautiful 1954 Surf Green Chevy Bel Air, looks beach-ready despite her advanced age. Proud owner Joseph Clutterbuck of Sugar Grove put Bella — Italian for “be...