Autos
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Old pickup hauls childhood memories back to the forefrontJun 30, 2019 6:00 am - As a small boy, Ed Flynn spent many a happy summer on a lake and in the cab of a 1941 Dodge pickup. His mother grew up on a dairy farm in southern Vermont and spent her ...
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Sunday is your last chance to buy gas before stations add 19-cent taxJun 29, 2019 1:00 am - Good vibes prevailed in Springfield as Gov. J.B. Prizker signed a $45 billion infrastructure bill last week, but not so much at the Shell station at York and Irving Park...
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Lexus knows how to make a sporty hybridJun 24, 2019 11:00 pm - The 2019 Lexus LC500h is a sexy, two-door coupe that stuns with sleek lines, high quality and impressive fuel economy. Styling The gorgeous design, both inside and ...
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Wisconsin lake, road course inspire Chevy paint developersJun 24, 2019 11:00 pm - This summer, the famed Road America racetrack north of the border in Wisconsin is using a stable of blue 2019 Corvette pace cars, but there's more to their story than ju...
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Rusted ragtop rebuilt into a cool cruiserJun 24, 2019 6:00 am - Twenty-five years ago, Rich Black walked into a Wisconsin field to look at a 1962 Chevy Nova he had thoughts of buying. Upon arrival, he found the vintage drop-top was s...
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New refrigerant better for the environmentJun 23, 2019 7:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q. I own a 2014 Jeep I took in to have the air conditioning recharged. I was blown away by how much it is going to cost to have this service done. I w...
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Car payment trouble? How to turn it aroundJun 23, 2019 6:18 am - Your monthly car payment is not only a ticket to freedom, letting you enjoy summer road trips, but also a lifeline that gets the kids to school and you to work. But if i...
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Mercedes-Benz recognizes one of area's oldest dealershipsJun 22, 2019 7:00 am - Knauz Automotive Group, Lake Bluff, was recently recognized by Mercedes-Benz USA for its 60 years as a Mercedes-Benz dealership, a milestone few have achieved. Bill Knau...
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Chevy trucks helped Honda get a foothold hereJun 22, 2019 6:00 am - This year, American Honda is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The festivities involve something unusual: the restoration of a 1961 Chevrolet Apache. When the brand firs...
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Tesla wants everyone to drive an electric car. Now it risks becoming a niche brand.
Jun 15, 2019 6:09 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Tesla wants everyone on the road to be in an electric car. That futuristic vision may soon become reality - thanks to rivals. The automaker based in Palo...