Autos
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Lake Zurich man builds a 'Garage Mahal' to house his sports car collectionApr 13, 2020 7:00 am - Brian Leadingham of Lake Zurich has been collecting late model sports cars for about 13 years. He had them stored in separate garages scattered around the area and found...
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BMW i8 set to speed off into the sunsetApr 11, 2020 6:00 am - As the adage goes, all good things must come to an end. That now includes BMW's i8. The sleek, sophisticated sports car was launched in 2014 and its model life will end ...
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Elgin Industries earns top supplier recognition from General MotorsApr 08, 2020 1:00 am - ELGIN - Elgin Industries, a global manufacturer of engine and chassis components, has again earned Platinum Supplier status from the General Motors Customer Care and Aft...
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Trump rollback of mileage standards guts climate change push
Mar 31, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration's rollback of mileage standards Tuesday marks a win for Americans who like their SUVs and pickup trucks, but the government's ...
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Elmhurst native's Corvette now to be featured in JuneMar 19, 2020 6:00 am - Elmhurst native Dan Crean is going to have to wait a little longer before his 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray gets its day in the sun. Charlotte Motor Speedway has anno...
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Automakers dodged parts shortage, but virus poses new threatMar 17, 2020 11:00 pm - DETROIT - When the coronavirus cut off the flow of parts from China in early January, most global automakers were ready: Anticipating such a crisis, they had prepared to...
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Elmhurst native's 50-year-old Corvette to be featured at speedwayMar 13, 2020 6:00 am - CONCORD, N.C. - In 1970, Dan Crean walked into Gates Chevrolet in South Bend, Indiana, saw a shiny new Corvette Stringray convertible on the lot and knew he had to own i...
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Air Force pony car retired after decade of recruitmentMar 09, 2020 5:00 am - A new craft has landed at the National Museum of the Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. And it's not packing wings but rather wheels. Called the X-1 Mustang, the car, which inde...
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Car show calendarMar 04, 2020 10:00 pm - Shows, events March 6-8: 58th annual O'Reilly's Auto Parts World of Wheels, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 9301 Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont. America's premier c...
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Developer wants to bring luxury 'Garage Lodge' to Lake ZurichMar 03, 2020 4:40 am - A plan to build a luxury car garage in a Lake Zurich industrial park received positive feedback from the village board Monday night. Retired commercial real estate devel...