Autos
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See the best vehicles Great Britain offers at British Car FestivalAug 16, 2018 11:00 pm - The 32nd annual Chicagoland British Car Festival, one of the largest and most entertaining British car events in the U.S., will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9,...
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New 'Ignite' course at UTI aimed at high school juniors builds interest in skilled tradesAug 13, 2018 6:00 am - It didn't take long for Giovanni Lopez to realize he fit in perfectly around Universal Technical Institute's Lisle campus. Lopez isn't a student at the vocational school...
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German smartcar gets a sports boostAug 13, 2018 6:00 am - German-tuner Brabus marked a milestone in 2017, hitting 15 years of modifying Daimier AG smart cars called the “fortwo.” To celebrate, it made one club sports version, d...
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Light bulb repair may have saved engineAug 12, 2018 6:01 am - By Doug McAllister What do a light bulb and saving an engine have in common? Well, the two can be related. Let me explain. Typically when we service a car we always prov...
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Area couple attend Mustang celebrationAug 12, 2018 6:00 am - Ford celebrated the production of its 10 millionth Mustang last week and special VIP guests invited to the employee festivities in Michigan included Park Ridge residents...
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Analysis: How Elon Musk's SpaceX may be model for Tesla going private
Aug 11, 2018 1:00 am - Elon Musk, a pioneer in commercial space exploration and electric cars, is now tinkering with one of Wall Street's most storied products: the management led buyout. Musk...
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Gerald Auto Group presents donation to Little Friends Inc.Aug 09, 2018 11:00 pm - Naperville-based Gerald Auto Group recently presented a check for $22,800 to Little Friends Inc. as the selected charity of choice for its Chicago Blackhawks Goals for C...
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California's 'Dream Drive' reopens along central coastAug 09, 2018 11:00 pm - SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Drivers celebrated the reopening of Highway 1 on Thursday with a historic convoy of more than 80 cars representing eight decades - from classic vint...
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Controversial CarMax proposal gets the green light in AlgonquinAug 08, 2018 5:33 am - Plans for a new CarMax in Algonquin received the final go-ahead from the village board Tuesday night, despite resistance from some nearby residents who worry the develop...
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Testing finds flaws with car electronic car safety systems
Aug 07, 2018 1:00 am - DETROIT - Cars and trucks with electronic driver assist systems may not see stopped vehicles and could even steer you into a crash if you're not paying attention, an ins...