Autos
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Bentley builds tribute to its doomed 1939 race carAug 12, 2019 6:00 am - In 1939, Bentley released its Mark V and, based on that model, built a high-performance prototype called the Corniche for a Greek race car driver. The Corniche boasted r...
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Car show calendarAug 09, 2019 6:01 am - Shows, events Aug. 9, 10 & 11: 2019 Indian Uprising, Mega Center at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E Main St., St. Charles. Back for the 29th year. Join the Cruisin' Tig...
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Tesla scrutinized by U.S. agency over Model 3 safety claims
Aug 07, 2019 1:00 am - The National Highway Traffic Administration sent Tesla's Elon Musk a cease-and-desist letter last year regarding Model 3 safety claims and subpoenaed the carmaker for in...
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Miles and miles in a Model T hotrodAug 05, 2019 6:00 am - Curt Zimmerman's 1923 T-bucket wouldn't be many motorists' first choice to take on a road trip, yet it's just what the enthusiast loves piloting on long-distance drives....
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Car show calendarJul 31, 2019 11:00 pm - Shows, events Saturday, Aug. 3: UPS for Downs Charity Car Show, Schaumburg. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Fuddruckers, 436 E. Golf Road. Benefits United Parent Support for Down S...
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Fiat Chrysler profits up on record North America results
Jul 31, 2019 7:00 am - MILAN (AP) - Italian-American carmaker Fiat Chrysler is reporting a 14% increase in second-quarter profits on the back of record results in North America. Fiat Chrysler ...
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A tale of two ponys: Ford Mustangs, that isJul 28, 2019 11:00 pm - Like father, like son is the story with Joe Sepanik and his pair of four-wheeled steeds. In 1982, Joe watched his dad, Joe, buy a new, painted black Mustang hatchback fr...
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Major automakers strike climate deal with California, rebuffing Trump's mileage freeze
Jul 25, 2019 1:00 am - Four automakers from three continents have struck a deal with California to produce more fuel-efficient cars for their U.S. fleets in coming years, undercutting one of t...
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Volvo Cars recalls 507,000 vehicles as probe finds fire risk
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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 ...