Autos
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State’s gasoline tax hike goes into effect Tuesday; here’s what it could cost youJun 30, 2025 4:29 pm - The state’s motor fuel tax is increasing by nearly 3% beginning Tuesday, bringing the state’s gasoline tax rate to 48.3 cents a gallon and costing the average driver an estimated $6 more a year.
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Arlington Heights mayor pushes for EV charger restrictions in basement garagesJun 11, 2025 6:31 pm - Citing national examples of long-burning fires, Arlington Heights officials are considering regulations banning electric vehicle charging stations in basement parking garages, despite state laws requiring EV infrastructure.
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Goodbye Mr. Nice Guy? Investors dump Tesla on bet Trump may lash out at Musk through his car company
Jun 06, 2025 6:53 am - Investors bought hundreds of billions of dollars of Tesla stock after Donald Trump was elected on a bet that politics were more important than profits.In three hours Thursday, they learned yet again how dangerous that gamble could be.
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Cary Cruise Nights ready for its 27th seasonMay 28, 2025 11:21 am - Cary Cruise Nights kicks off June 4 for its 27th year. The event celebrates community, history and downtown Cary's charm through a weekly classic car show and family-friendly atmosphere.
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Elon Musk says he’s committed to still be Tesla's CEO in 5 years’ time
May 20, 2025 10:46 am - Billionaire Elon Musk said Tuesday he’s committed to being CEO of Tesla in five years’ time as the automaker faced intense consumer and stock-price pressure over his work with U.S. President Donald Trump's government.
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Nissan shuts plants, culls jobs after worst loss in 25 years
May 13, 2025 6:59 am - Nissan Motor Co. vowed to close seven factories and slash 20,000 jobs after posting its biggest annual loss since French carmaker Renault SA rescued it from near bankruptcy a quarter century ago.
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2025 Jeep Gladiator the grand prize in Jeeps on the Run raffleMay 12, 2025 12:08 pm - Ray Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Fox Lake is donating a 2025 Jeep Gladiator Sport as the grand prize in this year’s Jeeps on the Run Toys for Tots Run fundraising event.
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River Front opens Midwest’s first stand-alone RAM truck center in North AuroraMay 09, 2025 4:36 pm - River Front Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram opens 30,000-sq.-ft., specialized RAM trucks and commercial vehicles dealership in North Aurora; it's the first standalone RAM center in Midwest.
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The Biz Week That Was: Premium meats, a new Picklr opening and tit-for-tat tariff threatsMay 09, 2025 11:22 am - The Biz Week That Was: Premium meats, a new Picklr opening and tit-for-tat tariff threats are among the highlights.
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Car condo project pitched for Lake Zurich would include clubhouse, luxury car dealershipApr 25, 2025 5:22 pm - The developer of the Sanctuary of Lake Zurich residential community wants to build a different kind of condo project in town.