Autos
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Craft beer flights coming to the Chicago Auto ShowFeb 07, 2019 5:00 am - Organizers of the Chicago Auto Show have long offered test drives, but they are adding some flights, too, this year. The auto show will host the first indoor Chicago Fri...
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Amid all the auto show hype, a lot of affordable family vehiclesFeb 07, 2019 12:00 am - Industry experts batted away talk of tariffs and higher interest rates at the Chicago Auto Show media preview Thursday. "The fact is life is good and consumer confidence...
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An electric line envisioned for Harley-DavidsonFeb 04, 2019 5:00 am - More and more, Harley-Davidson is looking to reinvent itself, having declared it will lead the charge in the electrification of motorcycles. Continuing to prove good on ...
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Are trucks running sedans off the road? You be the judge at the Chicago Auto ShowFeb 04, 2019 4:00 am - Is your family sedan going the way of the Model T? Not yet, but with a pickup truck renaissance at the Chicago Auto Show this week, the familiar five-seater could be nea...
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Cars and lasting impact of extreme coldFeb 02, 2019 5:01 am - By Doug McAllister You heard over and over again about the polar vortex this week, about the record cold and how dangerous it was. If you used your car during those subz...
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Auto sales start ice-cold as all major carmakers disappoint
Feb 01, 2019 12:00 am - Auto sales got off to a frosty start to the year, with all major carmakers reporting weaker numbers than expected. Nissan and Toyota posted bigger declines than analysts...
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Classic Recollections: Mitsuoka Rock Star inspired by Corvette Sting RayJan 31, 2019 5:00 am - Cruising in a Corvette can make anyone feel like a rock star. This is why, I suppose, Japanese coachbuilder Mitsuoka is calling its latest creation just that. The compan...
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Tesla's mass layoffs and reduced car production have Wall Street 'waking up from the dream'
Jan 26, 2019 5:09 am - Elon Musk's electric-auto giant Tesla said Wednesday it has curbed production for some of its most expensive vehicles after its second mass layoff in seven months, fueli...
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Biggers Mazda negotiates 15-year sales tax rebate with ElginJan 24, 2019 4:20 am - The city of Elgin is planning to establish an economic incentive agreement with Biggers Mazda that will rebate to the dealership 25 percent of the sales taxes it generat...
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Porsche celebrates its 70th birthday in styleJan 21, 2019 5:00 am - Porsche had a crazy 2018, celebrating its 70th anniversary. One rock star VIP that was along for the worldwide ride was none other than Porsche No. 1. The car is a 1948 ...