Autos
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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...
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Gurnee Volkswagen to host open houseFeb 05, 2020 10:00 pm - Gurnee Volkswagen is now under new management. To mark the occasion, the dealership will host a Grand Re-Opening Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 8, showcased by a ribbon-c...
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Museum to give away Hollywood roadsterFeb 03, 2020 5:00 am - If you are like me, when “Ford v Ferrari” raced into theaters last summer, you moved fast to grab a seat in your local multiplex. There, larger than life, we gearheads d...
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Elmhurst Auto Group named business of yearJan 28, 2020 12:00 am - ELMHURST - Elmhurst Auto Group will receive the A.J. "Toche" Terrones Business of the Year Award for 2019 at the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry's 101st Annual A...
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Former '68 Camaro owner reunites with an old friend, or twoJan 27, 2020 5:00 am - Cars stir up magical moments from the past. That's certainly true with this 1968 Camaro SS 396. It's a classic, carrying close ties to Chicago history, as well as fond f...
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'Electrics strike back' at Chicago Auto Show, but will consumers bite?Jan 27, 2020 4:30 am - When the 2020 Chicago Auto Show revs into town next week, the glitter won't be doused by Detroit. The Motor City moved its blockbuster auto show from January to June thi...
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Tesla created demand for electric cars, but only for Teslas
Jan 25, 2020 5:23 am - Tesla Inc.'s stock is soaring, and traditional auto manufacturers are staging glitzy presentations of new plug-in models. You'd think the electric-vehicle age was finall...
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Where have we seen this before? Bill Murray appears back in WoodstockJan 25, 2020 12:00 am - It was like 1992 all over again in Woodstock. Bill Murray, star of the film "Groundhog Day," returned to the Square on Saturday, almost 28 years after the film was shot ...
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Aging movie star takes center stage once moreJan 21, 2020 10:00 pm - KISSIMMEE, Fla. - We've already seen the Bullitt Mustang leap through the streets of San Francisco, but now it's jumped into the pages of history. At Mecum's annual Kiss...
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Toyota Land Cruiser celebrates its U.S. heritageJan 13, 2020 5:00 am - Building a lasting legacy is much like going off-road - it's all about overcoming obstacles. Toyota's Land Cruiser has tackled both. While the Land Cruiser is a revered ...