Autos
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How idling your vehicle - even for just a few seconds - contributes to climate changeJan 10, 2023 4:30 am - While many of us are accustomed to idling our cars while we wait as a train passes by, in line at the end of a school day or in the morning to warm up our vehicles, the ...
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Mercedes recalls nearly 324K vehicles due to engine stalling
Jan 05, 2023 12:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - Mercedes is recalling nearly 324,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the engines can stall while they're being driven. The recall covers a range of models fr...
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US probing automated driving system use in 2 Tesla crashes
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Argonne-led innovation results in new companyDec 21, 2022 10:00 pm - LEMONT - Research led by Argonne National Laboratory has led to the creation of a new company, Blue Current, that aims to produce a new type of electric car battery. An ...
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Gary Lang buyer plans two new buildings at McHenry dealership
Dec 14, 2022 12:00 am - In the next 24 to 36 months, Castle AutoPlex CEO Joe Castle wants to add two new retail buildings at the former Gary Lang Auto Group in McHenry. Those new buildings off ...
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Belvidere auto plant expected to close in February
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Suburban communities join EV Readiness ProgramNov 29, 2022 10:00 pm - CHICAGO - ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus announced the inaugural 16 communities participating in the EV Readiness Program, an initiative launched earlier this ...
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Should you buy a pricey new car now or hold off?Nov 28, 2022 4:30 am - Pay $1,500 for suspension work on the 10-year-old Explorer or buy a new car? That used to be a no-brainer. Now, with COVID-19 vehicle shortages, a microchip desert, supp...
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Phillips Chevrolet wins award for fourth year in a rowNov 13, 2022 12:00 am - Phillips Chevrolet was presented with the J.D. Power Dealer of Excellence Award for the fourth year in a row. This award recognizes select dealerships throughout the Uni...
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Elon Musk sells $3.95 billion worth of Tesla stock