Autos
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Renting out your car? There soon might be a tax on thatJun 04, 2018 5:30 am - Whether it's the Rolls-Royce at $999 a day or a Ford Fusion for $20, you can find a sweet ride to rent on Turo. The peer-to-peer car-sharing platform lets individuals li...
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Scratch that: Consumer Reports now recommends Tesla's Model 3
Jun 02, 2018 1:00 am - Consumer Reports now recommends the Tesla Model 3. Surprised? As recently as last week the nonprofit product tester reported that Tesla's highly regarded mass-market sed...
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Alfa Romeo celebrates 90th anniversary of first winMay 28, 2018 6:00 am - Alfa Romeo is a brand steeped in racing heritage. Proving that even its vintage models remain competitive, the brand picked up the top three podium positions at an event...
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Consumer Reports: Tesla's Model 3 has 'big flaws'
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Car calendarMay 25, 2018 6:01 am - Shows, events May 26: Fourth annual car show to benefit the Wheeling High School AVID program (college-prep program for first-generation college students) and also ...
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Motorcycling calendarMay 23, 2018 11:00 pm - June 9: Ride to Remember 3, at a new location this year to support Alzheimer's Association. Starting at Fox River Harley-Davidson, 131 Randall Road, St. Charles; ending ...
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Palatine gains another used-car businessMay 22, 2018 5:26 am - Used-car businesses continue to grow in Palatine. Village council members Monday night granted a special-use permit allowing Mullins Used Cars Inc. to operate in a build...
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Carroll Shelby's company keeps his dreams aliveMay 21, 2018 6:00 am - The late Carroll Shelby had big dreams for Ford's Mustang and many of them came true. One, however, did not - until now. In 1967, the Texan tuner conducted an engineerin...
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Why you, too, should never be in a hurryMay 21, 2018 6:00 am - May is Motorcycle Safety Month. Motorcycling can be a dangerous sport, and often mishaps are totally beyond our control. But many things are within our control, like our...
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Redesigned Ninja 650 serves dual purposesMay 20, 2018 6:00 am - Last fall I stopped into Nielsen Enterprises in Lake Villa to check out some of the new bikes just launched. It sells Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and also a wide var...