Autos
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Detroit and other auto shows aim to retoolJan 15, 2019 10:00 pm - DETROIT - At first glance, this year's edition of the North American International Auto Show might look like any other from the past: gleaming vehicles, bright lights an...
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Lincoln Continental's center-opening doors return for 80th anniversaryJan 14, 2019 5:00 am - One of the hallmarks of the Lincoln Continental was its center-opening “coach” doors that this luxurious model boasted during the 1960s. They were sexy, elegant and rega...
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Air taxis could fly people across major cities by 'mid-2020s,' company says
Jan 12, 2019 5:13 am - In traffic-clogged cities, it can take hours to drive a few miles during rush hour. For years, inventors have been working toward a potential solution: vertical takeoff ...
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Hyundai's vision for the future: A car that walks on four legs
Jan 12, 2019 5:09 am - When experts ponder the future of automobiles, they tend to focus on two novel modes of transportation: driverless cars and flying cars. At this year's CES technology sh...
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Looking beyond the conventional car
Jan 12, 2019 5:06 am - WASHINGTON - When Sheryl Connelly was growing up in Metro Detroit, she worried that the ease of newfangled power steering was going to lull Americans into oblivion. "I h...
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Self-driving car companies preach safety first
Jan 12, 2019 5:02 am - Autonomous vehicles are driving the buzz at CES this week - but this year, companies are touting their commitment to safety and public education after fatal crashes incr...
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River Front to celebrate 30th anniversary in FebruaryJan 11, 2019 11:00 am - River Front Chrysler Jeep Dodge in North Aurora will celebrate the dealership's 30th anniversary next month, owners said. In 1989, Bill McSkimming, president of River Fr...
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Annual Glen Ellyn Vintage Auto Fest taking entriesJan 10, 2019 10:00 pm - The sixth annual Glen Ellyn Vintage Auto Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Stacy's Tavern Museum and Glen Ellyn History Center. During the Au...
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Toyota wants to share its tech that keeps cars from crashing
Jan 08, 2019 12:00 am - Toyota - in an unusual move for the cutthroat car business - has decided to share with rivals an automated safety system that uses self-driving technology to keep cars f...
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Museum of Modern Art to display classic FiatJan 07, 2019 5:00 am - A cheeky Fiat commuter is going on public display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The cute 'lil classic is a 500 F series, the most popular 500 ever, and i...