Autos
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Road Runner reminiscent of countless road tripsJul 21, 2019 6:00 am - One of the show cars at this week's Daily Herald Cruise Night that caught my eye was Jim Thomas' 1970 Plymouth Road Runner. Sticking out far more than the B5 Blue paint ...
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Tesla's plan to deliver fully self-driving cars this year worries regulators, experts
Jul 20, 2019 6:18 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Tesla is racing to be first to the market with a self-driving car made for the masses, promising to send as soon as this year an over-the-air software up...
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Chicago Automobile Trade Association elects 2019-20 board of directorsJul 17, 2019 11:00 pm - Dan Heller (Heller Ford, El Paso; Heller Lincoln-Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram, Pontiac); Scott Muller (Muller Auto Group: Acura, Honda, Subaru, Volkswagen); and Steve Phillip...
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Steve Phillipos elected to Chicago Automobile Trade Association board of directorsJul 17, 2019 11:00 pm - Steve Phillipos, owner of Chevrolet of Homewood, was recently elected to the Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) board of directors. The CATA is headquartered in...
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Elgin Industries celebrates 100 years in businessJul 16, 2019 11:00 pm - Elgin Industries celebrates 100 years in business
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Anniversary edition Saab brings celebration across the pondJul 14, 2019 11:00 pm - While some may find Saabs peculiar, Marc Vernon considers them perfect. "They always marched to the beat of their own drums," the Naperville resident says. "I've always ...
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Top Tesla investor tries again to get Elon Musk to fine-tune strategy
Jul 13, 2019 6:05 am - For the third time in the past year, Tesla's largest outside shareholder is openly advocating for Elon Musk to fine-tune his approach to communicating with the market. T...
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Why you might pay more to buy a car in Illinois: a trade-in tax credit capJul 13, 2019 1:00 am - Car buyers are on the hook for an estimated $40 million extra in sales taxes thanks to an Illinois law starting next year that will cap trade-in tax credits for most mot...
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Muscle mania attracts drag racer to Yenko NovaJul 08, 2019 6:00 am - For a time, Will Hedrich was obsessed with imported tuner cars. Now, his heart beats for good, old-fashioned American muscle. He got his need for speed through a 1996 Ho...
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Lesson from driving a Tesla Model 3: Trust but verify
Jul 06, 2019 6:20 am - SAN FRANCISCO - My first "A-Ha" moment with the Tesla Model 3 came when I was fiddling with a hard plastic lid in the center console that just wouldn't stay shut. Every ...