Autos
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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 ...
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Tesla plans 7 pct staff cut, says road ahead very difficult
Jan 18, 2019 6:00 am - Electric car and solar panel maker Tesla said Friday it plans to cut its staff by about 7 percent. "The road ahead is very difficult," the company's founder and CEO Elon...
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Detroit show has SUVs, horsepower, but electric cars are fewJan 16, 2019 10:00 pm - DETROIT - Automakers have promised to start selling hordes of electric cars in the next few years, but only two are being unveiled at the big Detroit auto show that kick...
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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