Autos
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Why your high-tech car is a magnet for hacking
Dec 22, 2018 5:05 am - Hopping into an Uber or a Car2Go is a great way to get around. Unfortunately, hackers agree, exploiting weaknesses in apps to go on "phantom rides" with someone else's p...
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1972 Nova SS was an educational experienceDec 10, 2018 5:00 am - During his high-school years, Mark Knecht spent many a summer day in the shipping department at Imperial Printing in Des Plaines. While his rambunctious peers were out e...
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'We'll never carry a gas vehicle': Naperville used-car dealer will sell only electrics, hybridsDec 05, 2018 12:00 am - The red Tesla Roadster inside a newly established used-car dealer in Naperville is a showpiece and a symbol. At Current Automotive, the vibrant convertible illustrates ...
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One-of-a-kind Ferrari? No problemDec 03, 2018 5:00 am - Ferrari aims to please and when an enthusiastic (and deep-pocketed) client or collector wants a one-off, custom roadster, the Italian brand obliges. One recent example i...
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Windy City hires new vice presidentDec 02, 2018 5:00 am - Windy City Motorcycle Co. has named Matt Sheahan as vice president of sales. Sheahan comes with a strong background in the motorcycle industry and more than 15 years of ...
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SUVs compete for spotlight at L.A. Auto ShowNov 29, 2018 10:00 pm - As buyers flock to SUVs and pickup trucks instead of sedans, automakers are revealing their latest offerings for the growing market at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Compani...
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Classic Recollections: Shelby once used to haul lumber, kayaksNov 26, 2018 5:00 am - The now legendary Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals in Rosemont just celebrated a major milestone: 10 years of putting on one of the country's best car show experiences....
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Exhaust smell inside car remains a mysteryNov 25, 2018 5:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q. We have a 2009 Cadillac DTS we bought in 2012 when it had 50,000 miles on it. My wife loves a big sedan as we're all 6-footers and have three grand...
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Continental donating cars to 8 familiesNov 24, 2018 12:00 am - NAPERVILLE - For the eighth consecutive year, Continental Motors is partnering with Naperville-based Loaves and Fishes Community Services and its CARES Car Donation Prog...
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Will Illinois start charging electric car owners a road fee?Nov 21, 2018 4:33 am - Illinois is one of 30 states that do not charge owners of electric and hybrid cars an annual fee to make up for lost motor fuel taxes, but that could change. "If you're ...