Autos
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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...
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How auto insurers use your nondriving habits to raise prices
Mar 01, 2020 5:21 am - You expect your car insurance rates to increase after you buy a new vehicle, cause a crash or add a young driver to your policy. But some insurers jack up prices based o...
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The plug-in electric car is having its moment. But Toyota is still trying to make the fuel cell happen.
Feb 29, 2020 5:24 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Many Saturdays, amateur photographer Tadashi Ogitsu treks the roughly 160 miles up to Yosemite National Park to attempt the perfect shot, timing his arri...
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Aston Martin offers in-house customizersFeb 26, 2020 12:00 am - Aston Martin and that international man of mystery, James Bond, are alike in that when they need something custom, they call in Q. Whereas 007 only gets help from one pe...
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Some buyers demand something out of the ordinaryFeb 22, 2020 5:00 am - Looking to really rev up your spring? Specialty Vehicle Engineering has some exciting news for Camaro enthusiasts. The specialty shop announced it will offer its popular...
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Classics at the 2020 Chicago Auto ShowFeb 15, 2020 5:00 am - The Chicago Auto Show is the locale to catch all the latest and greatest in wheeled transportation. Besides the cutting-edge glitz and glam, it also holds wonderful clas...
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Suburban man's truck hits 1 million milesFeb 08, 2020 5:00 am - Murphy's Law doesn't apply to Brian Murphy, a Chicago-area delivery driver who set a goal in 2007 to put 1 million miles on his Nissan Frontier pickup truck. On workdays...