Autos
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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...
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When you don't want the commonplace SUV or truckFeb 08, 2020 5:00 am - Searching for an SUV that was built in a supercar facility, or hunting for a unique truck? I saw both at the Chicago Auto Show's media day this week. If you've looked hi...
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Southside hits keep coming at Chicago Auto ShowFeb 08, 2020 5:00 am - Last month, SoxFest 2020 welcomed adoring crowds to the roomy McCormick Place exhibition center on Chicago's near Southside to promote all-things White Sox and celebrate...
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Knights, mascots and more all revved up for Family DayFeb 07, 2020 5:00 am - If you plan to take your children to the 2020 Chicago Auto Show to entertain them on the Presidents Day school holiday, be sure to get to the special events area adjacen...
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The big star of the Chicago Auto Show is ... the minivan?Feb 06, 2020 12:00 am - While Ford's electric Mustang Mach-E and Toyota's 2021 Highlander XSE SUV sucked up a lot of oxygen at the Chicago Auto Show's media preview Thursday, a few unlikely sta...